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　　Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this

is a hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether

you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy

you will find plenty in this book to help you raise your game to

the next level and beyond. In this thoroughly updated Second

Edition, the author provides extensive practical advice and

sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar

observation. It incorporates the latest developments in lunar

imaging techniques, including digital photography, CCD imaging, and

webcam observing, and essential advice on collimating all common

types of telescope. Learn what scientists have discovered about our

Moon, and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how

you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well

as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificence for yourself!

· Fully updated to take account of the latest imaging techniques,

such as webcam observing · Written by one of the most experienced

and well-regarded lunar observers in the world · 'Hands-on'

approach - contains valuable practical advice on observing

techniques and how to get the most from your telescope

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

1 “Magnificent desolation”　1

　1.1 An orbiting rock-ball　2

　1.2 Phases and eclipses 3

　1.3 Solar eclipses　10

　1.4 Gravity and tides　12

　1.5 More about the motions of the Moon – libration　13

　1.6 Co-ordinates on the surface of the Moon　16

　1.7 Occultations　20

2 The Moon through the looking glass　21

　2.1 The Moon in focus　22

　2.2 The pioneering selenographers 35

3 Telescopes and drawing boards 41

　3.1 What type of telescope do you need? 42

　3.2 How big a telescope do you need? 50

　3.3 So, what telescope should I spend my money on? 52

　3.4 Eyepiece characteristics 53

　3.5 Specific eyepiece types and magnification 55

　3.6 Making the best of what you have 58

　3.7 Drawing the Moon 61

4 The Moon in camera 69

　4.1 Some basic principles of CCD astrocameras and digital cameras

72

　4.2 Practical CCD astrocameras and digital cameras 75

　4.3 The imaging area of a CCD camera when used on your telescope,

or with an attached camera lens 77

　4.4 Image scale using the supplied lenses on a ‘35 mm format’ DSLR

79

　4.5 Practical lunar photography through the telescope – at the

principal focus 79

　4.6 The potential resolution of detail in the image 81

　4.7 Enlarging the telescope’s primary image 84

　4.8 Image processing 89

5 Stacking up the Moon 97

　5.1 The Moon and your domestic video camera 97

　5.2 The benefits of stacking selected images　105

　5.3 Manually stacking individual frames　106

　5.4 The webcam revolution　109

　5.5 Your webcam and computer　111

　5.6 The webcam’s first night on your telescope　116

　5.7 Stacking the images using RegiStax　117

　5.8 Processing the stacked image in RegiStax　121

　5.9 Striving for the best results　122

6 The physical Moon　125

　6.1 The first lunar scouts　125

　6.2 Men on the Moon　128

　6.3 The post-Apollo Moon　133

　6.4 Not green cheese but …　135

　6.5 Genesis of the Moon　136

　6.6 The Moon’s structure　137

　6.7 The evolution of the Moon – a brief overview　139

　6.8 Lunar chronology　141

　6.9 Filling in the details　143

7 Lunarware　145

　7.1 Out-of-print books　145

　7.2 Books currently in print　146

　7.3 Printed maps, charts and atlases　147

　7.4 Some useful website addresses concerning equipment and

techniques　149

　7.5 Consolidated Lunar Atlas, Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas,

Apollo Image Atlas and Ranger photographs online　151

　7.6 Clementine, Lunar Prospector and SMART-1 images and data

online　152

　7.7 Virtual Moon Atlas　152

　7.8 Lunar ephemerides　153

　7.9 Key map for Chapter 8　155

8 ‘A to Z’ of selected lunar landscapes　157

　8.1 Agarum, Promontorium　158

　8.2 Albategnius　161

　8.3 Alpes, Vallis　161

　8.4 Alphonsus　163

　8.5 Apenninus, Montes　166

　8.6 Ariadaeus, Rima　170

　8.7 Aristarchus　173

　8.8 Aristoteles　179

　8.9 Bailly　181

　8.10 Bullialdus　183

　8.11 Cassini　186

　8.12 Clavius　189

　8.13 Copernicus　192

　8.14 Crisium, Mare　200

　8.15 Endymion　206

　8.16 Fra Mauro　210

　8.17 Furnerius　215

　8.18 ‘Gruithuisen’s lunar city’　221

　8.19 Harbinger, Montes　224

　8.20 Hevelius　227

　8.21 Hortensius　234

　8.22 Humorum, Mare　237

　8.23 Hyginus, Rima　245

　8.24 Imbrium, Mare　248

　8.25 Janssen　258

　8.26 Langrenus　262

　8.27 Maestlin R　267

　8.28 Messier　269

　8.29 Moretus　271

　8.30 Nectaris, Mare　273

　8.31 Neper　278

　8.32 Pitatus　281

　8.33 Plato　285

　8.34 Plinius　292

　8.35 Posidonius　297

　8.36 Pythagoras 301

　8.37 Ramsden 304

　8.38 Regiomontanus 308

　8.39 Russell 313

　8.40 Schickard 318

　8.41 Schiller 322

　8.42 Sirsalis, Rimae 326

　8.43 ‘Straight Wall’ (Rupes Recta) 331

　8.44 Theophilus 334

　8.45 Torricelli 339

　8.46 Tycho 341

　8.47 Wargentin 348

　8.48 Wichmann 351

　8.49 Webcam gallery 353

9 TLP or not TLP? 357

　9.1 The mystery unfolds 357

　9.2 Categories of TLP 362

　9.3 The mystery continues 363

　9.4 What might be the cause(s) of TLP? 371

　9.5 Possible causes of bogus TLP 376

　9.6 TLP observing programme 378

Appendix　1: Telescope collimation 381

Appendix　2: Field-testing a telescope’s optics 393

Appendix 3: Polar alignment 397

Index

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