Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Have You Tried Binoculars ?

Want a fantastic view of the moon?  Try using a pair of binoculars.  Steady the binoculars so they don't shake.  You'll be able to see craters and mountains on the surface of the moon.  

Will you be able to see "Tranquility Base" where Apollo 11 landed back in 1969?  No, but a spacecraft called the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter orbited the moon in 2009 to take photos.  Click on the link to see photos of the site where we first landed on the moon !
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/70099067.html