You must be a member of the Astronomical League to You will also be added to the Astronomical League's list of Lunar Send your observations along with your name, address, phone number, andĬlub affiliation, either to your club's Awards Coordinator forĮ-mail: of your observations, your certificate and pin will beįorwarded either to you or your club's Awards Co-ordinator, whomever youĬhoose. To receive your Lunar Club Certificate and pin, simply More advanced moon atlas, we recommend Antonin Rukl's "Atlas of the Moon"Ĭo. To use with this program, we suggest, for those of you on a budget, "Moonįor $2.95. If you would like a good recommendation for a lunar map Observations on pages 2 and 3, and may be substituted for those Observing the 100 original features of the program, we have included 10 That is all there isįor those of you that still may have some trouble The columns on the right-hand side of pages 2 and 3. "CHK" column, and then list the date and time you observed the feature in Just list the instruments that you used at the top of pagesĢ and 3 of this flyer, check off the features as you observe them in the We have made it as simple as possible to log your Recommend that you tripod mount them for stability. Higher level, please try to get as many objects as you can with the The telescopic objects, you are on your own. If you have trouble with any of the binocular objects, Words, if you have trouble with any of the naked eye objects, you may jump Also, if you have problems with observing theįeatures at one level, you may go up to the next higher level. So, as you can see, this program does not requireĮxpensive equipment. The Lunar Club could be done with small apertures, we used 7x35 binocularsĪnd a 60mm refractor. These 100 features are broken down into three groups: 18 naked eye,Ĥ6 binocular, and 36 telescopic features. You need only be a member of the Astronomical League, either through anĪffiliated club or as a Member-at-Large, and observe 100 features on the To qualify for the AL's Lunar Club Certificate and pin, Finally, the Lunar Club wasĬreated as a project that can easily be done by schools and schoolĬhildren, especially those in the inner city. It is well balanced because it develops naked eye,īinocular, and telescopic observing skills. The older observer just getting into our hobby since no special observing Program is well suited for the young, inexperienced observer as well as Polluted areas to participate in an observing program of their own. The Lunar Club also allows amateurs in heavily light Month, and we all know that the sky is always clear when the moon is up. In other words, it gives us something to observe the rest of the Moon is down), this program gives them something to do when the moon is But even though deep sky observers search for dark skies (when the Most of us take for granted, and which deep sky observers have come to Lunar Club introduces amateur astronomers to that object in the sky that Welcome to the Astronomical League's Lunar Club. I wasn't organised enough to have any lunar info with me.the lunar 100 list.to help me identify what I was actually seeing.but I can definately see this being something to aspire to in the future!!īefore I knew it.Club - 100 features on the moon for naked eye, binoculars, I was even inspired enough to try a few photo's.and was chuffed to get even an average image with my point and shoot. Tried the 10mm eyepiece, and although more detailed, didn't feel as sharp to my eye.probably more a statement of the eyepiece than anything else.
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I loved the view the most through my 25mm eyepiece, not as much detail, but the full view of the moon in the eyepiece really appealed to me.plus, seeing the occasional cloud drifting over added an eerie/ethereal feel. Secondly, the view!! Well what can I say? Just gorgeous! So much to see.didn't really know where to look.just stared and stared!! And I know a full moon isn't the best time to view for detail, but even so.! I therefore succumbed, and had my first 'proper' lunar viewing session.įirstly, the position of the moon was lovely and low, so it was the first time I have been able to view in comfort!! Stitting down on a little step ladder, comfy eye level.bliss!!! (I could get used to this 'sitting down' lark!) OK.to my shame, since having my scope, DSO's have pretty much taken up all my viewing time, with the moon not really getting much of a look in! Again, last night, I ventured out with DSO's on my mind, only to be faced with a moonlit garden, no chance of DSO's, and a glorious full moon staring me in the face!! (Quite ironic considering the disappointment of the 'non eclipse' event of the night before!! )
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