Moonstruck 2010

Moonstruck is October 16th, 6:30-8:30pm, at Pavilion 1 at Alpha Ridge Park sponsored by the Howard Astronomical League and Howard County Recreation and Parks.  There is an $9 fee for non-HAL members. Sign up is via the HCR&P website. (Activity #RP9528.101) . HAL members and their guests do not need to pay a fee or register. 

Attendees are invited to remain for HAL's public star party which will be held across the parking lot immediately following this event.

There will be a 30 minute presentation following by observation through telescopes and binoculars.

Resources

• Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon (Features can be listed by name, coordinate range, or ascending/descending by location)
• Hitchhiker's Guide to the Moon  (Extensive collection of moon resources)
• The Inconstant Moon (What will you see if you look at the moon tonight (or any night))
• Lunation (Let this animated gif fully load, and you'll be able to see the moon "move" through the lunar month. Libration is readily apparent, too. From the Astronomy Picture of the Day folks at NASA.)
• Earth and Moon Viewer (View the current day/night state of the earth or the moon from various points, such as the sun or above selected cities. Very realistic.)