Astronomical League Lunar 100 Observing Program

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Astronomical League Lunar 100 Observing Program

Description

This lunar observing program is currently available only to members of The Astronomical League - join HERE. The program is organised into three areas of practical observation that an individual must view features on the Moon through different modes of viewing:

  • (A) Naked-Eye Viewing - Conduct 18 general-view observations of the Moon using just your eyes.
  • (B) Binocular Viewing - Observe 46 lunar features through means of a simple set of binoculars (e.g. ~ 7 x 35 mm).
  • (C) Telescopic Viewing - Observe 36 lunar features using a telescope.


When all 100 observations are logged in, and sent off to the League, the individual will then be awarded a Certificate and an Award Pin Image of Pin. More about the terms and conditions HERE, and a printable version (PDF) of the 100 features can be found HERE.- JohnMoore2

(A) Naked-Eye Objectives

18 Objectives to view:
No.
Feature
1

Old Moon in New Moon's Arms - see Phases

2

New Moon in Old Moon's Arms - see Phases

3

Crescent Moon, Waxing - see Phases

4

Crescent Moon, Waning - see Phases

5

Man in the Moon - (Astronomical League Graphic)

6

Woman in the Moon (Astronomical League Graphic)

7

Rabbit in the Moon (Astronomical League Graphic)

8

Cow Jumping Over the Moon (Astronomical League Graphic)

9

Mare Crisium

10

Mare Fecunditatis

11

Mare Serenitatis

12

Mare Tranquillitatis

13

Mare Nectaris

14

Mare Imbrium

15

Mare Frigoris

16

Mare Nubium

17

Mare Humorum

18

Oceanus Procellarum


(B) Binocular Objectives

46 Objectives to view:
No.
Feature
19

Lunar Rays

20

Sinus Iridum

21

Sinus Medii

22

Sinus Roris

23

Palus Somni

24

Palus Epidemiarum

25

Mare Vaporum

26

Langrenus

27

Vendelinus

28

Petavius

29

Cleomedes

30

Atlas

31

Hercules

32

Endymion

33

Macrobius

34

Piccolomini

35

Theophilus

36

Cyrillus

37

Catharina

38

Posidonius

39

Fracastorius

40

Aristoteles

41

Eudoxus

42

Cassini

43

Hipparchus

44

Albategnius

45

Aristillus

46

Autolycus

47

Maurolycus

48

Plato

49

Archimedes

50

Ptolemaeus

51

Alphonsus

52

Arzachel

53

Walter

54

Maginus

55

Tycho

56

Clavius

57

Eratosthenes

58

Longomontanus

59

Copernicus

60

Bullialdus

61

Aristarchus

62

Gassendi

63

Kepler

64

Grimaldi


(C) Telescopic Objectives

36 Objectives to view:
No.
Feature
65

Sinus Aestuum

66

Lacus Mortis

67

Palus Putredinis

68

Promontorium Laplace

69

Promontorium Heraclides

70

Promontorium Agarum

71

Montes Alpes

72

Montes Apenninus

73

Mons Hadley

74

Mons Piton

75

Mons Pico

76

Rupes Altai

77

Rima Hyginus

78

Vallis Schröteri

79

Vallis Alpes

80

Rupes Recta

81

Picard

82

Furnerius

83

Petavius Wall

84

Messier and Messier A

85

Proclus

86

Fabricius

87

Plinius

88

Mitchell

89

Cassini A

90

Manilius

91

Gemma Frisius

92

Davy

93

Pitatus

94

Billy

95

Fra Mauro

96

Clavius (craterlets)

97

Hippalus

98

Herschel, J.

99

Schickard

100

Reiner Gamma


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