Glenn Chaple's observing basics: Full Moon fever
June 2007: Some lunar features are best seen when the Moon is at or near full phase.
Contributed by Glenn Chaple
Published:
June 1, 2007
| Most observers hate the Full Moon. Bright and brash, it floods the night sky with nature's version of light pollution. Even the Moon is a washout. With sunlight striking the lunar surface head-on from our viewpoint, there are no shadows to highlight craters or mountains. |
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