In addition, information about the current Moon phase and libration are provided. Over 1800 named features are included as well as 26 spacecraft that reached the surface of the Moon. The Moon globe can be shown with north or south at the top or inverted to suit different telescope views. There is also a realtime mode that will update to the current time. The phase can be switched off and the far side is shown in a slightly darker shade of grey.ĭate, time and location can be changed. The feature database is searchable and can move the globe to a searched feature. You can switch to a 'Globe' mode that allows you to spin the Moon around to see far side features. Moon Atlas displays the phase and libration of the Moon from your chosen location and renders these on the globe. You can double tap on the labels to get more information about a particular feature. As you zoom in more labels appear as finer detail comes into view. This is a rendered sphere and not a static map image. Good night conditions and a magnification of 200 are requisite.Moon Atlas is an astronomy application that lets you use the mouse or pinch and finger gestures to manipulate a 3D globe of the Moon. With a 6“ or 8“ telescope, you can recognize another groove at the floor of the trench. From its edge, it leads down 1000 meters (3,300 feet) into the depths! An enormous trench with a width of 15 km (9 miles) works its way through the entire range, much like a Grand Canyon. Especially excellent to observe is the lunar valley – Vallis Alpes. With 100 magnification, you can survey the Alps with high detail. You can find it in the middle of the mountain range. Mont Blanc is at 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) is the highest peak in the Lunar Alps. The Lunar Alps still await the first summit by humans. However, you will find no cabins on these mountains. The numerous hills and peaks reach a height of up to 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). They stretch over a distance of 300 km (186 miles) and border northeast of the Mare Imbrium. In its current phase, these mountains are located close to the Terminator in the north. I recommend the Virtual Moon Atlas software as an excellent resource for understanding the moons features. The Alps aren’t only to be found on Earth, but rather on the Moon. This weekend, there are yet a few special tidbits, which we have picked out. Even those with little, beginner telescopes from 60mm diameter, can view the Moon in an amazing detail. The Moon’s short distance to Earth at 384,000 km (238,000 miles) and diameter of 0.5° ensures such a great sight. No other celestial object can be seen in such great detail with amateur telescopes. If you look at the Moon with a telescope, you will be rewarded with a fantastic vista of thousands of craters. The brightest objects of the night sky will then be unified. A delicacy for the naked eye will be the close encounter between Jupiter and the Moon, because they will appear at a distance of only 5 degrees from one another. The best view, however, will be around 10 PM, at which time it will be pretty dark. The Encounter between the Moon and JupiterĪlready at dusk, the Moon will be visible high in the southern sky. There are regions, which belong in the must see category this weekend. The Moon craters will be illuminated from the side and offers observers an excellent contrast, especially along the day-light line, the Terminator. Now our only natural satellite is excellent to observe. This weekend, the Moon will be in it’s first quarter – meaning we will have a waxing Moon. Let’s then speak of the Moon, just as the science fiction author Jules Verne. “But I must say I have heard it spoken of.” (From Jules Verne’s novel All Around the Moon). “No, sir,” replied the pupil, still more ironically. “Have you ever seen the Moon,” asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |