Moongazing: Beginners guide to exploring the Moon by Tom Kerss

Moongazing: Beginners guide to exploring the Moon by Tom Kerss is an in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. It is presented as a beginner’s guide to exploring the Moon.

Key details

• Written by Tom Kerss
• Produced in association with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
• Includes detailed Moon maps and an annotated photographic atlas of lunar features
• Covers lunar observation and exploration, including the Moon’s properties, origin and orbit
• Includes a glossary of key terms, an index of lunar features and software references

Synopsis

This guide brings together practical and reference material for observing the Moon, supported by detailed maps, plates and annotated charts of lunar features. It outlines the history of lunar observation and exploration and explains key aspects of the Moon, including its properties, origin and orbit.

It also provides advice on choosing a telescope and capturing the Moon through sketches, alongside a substantial section on astrophotography using lenses, telescopes and smartphones, including video and image processing. Coverage includes key events to look out for, such as eclipses, blue moons, supermoons, conjunctions and occultations.