The Moon and How to Observe It

Astronomer's Observing Guides

by Peter Grego

Introduction.- PART 1 - The Moon.- 1. The Moon's origin.- 2. The Measure of the Moon 3. Worlds in comparison.- PART 2 - Observing the Moon.- 4. Observing and recording the Moon 5. Viewing the Moon with the Unaided Eye.- 6. Lunar showcase - a binocular tour.- 7. A Survey of the Moon's Near Side.- 8. Advanced Lunar Research.- 9. Lunar Observer's Equipment.- Glossary

Genres: Astronomy, Science

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Doc Kinne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good introductory and reference book. Part 1 is an introduction to the Moon and basic selenography. Part II is a comprehensive selenographic review of the Near Side broken up first by type of feature (Seas, Bays, Rills, Domes, Mountains, etc), and then by selenographic area.

The largest complaint I had about the book - especially the book's second half - is that in something like this you need a separate map to consult while reading selenography. Flipping pages doesn't really work. But I don't see that as a problem with this book but in any book of this type.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really nice field guide to the moon for the amateur astronomer. The book is divided into two halves. The first half covers the geology of the moon, the physics of the moon's orbit, various factoids, and a comparison with other objects in the solar system. The second half is a guide to the geography of the moon, how to find its prominent features, and different bits of detail to observe. Well worth the modest price for the book.