Moon by Moon
Phases, Features & a Year of Lunar Observation
- How the lunar phases work
- How to follow a complete lunar month
- Why the terminator reveals surface relief
- How to recognise maria, craters and mountains
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Moon by Moon
Phases, Features & a Year of Lunar Observation
Follow the lunar cycle and learn what to observe as light moves across the Moon.
$17.99
This is a digital ebook product. No physical book, telescope or equipment will be shipped. Your files will be available digitally after purchase. Product imagery is an artistic representation of the digital guides.
- How the lunar phases work
- How to follow a complete lunar month
- Why the terminator reveals surface relief
- How to recognise maria, craters and mountains
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Each guide answers a different question and has its own price. Together they make one complete first year.
The Cendralvia Observer’s Library
Three Digital Field Guides for Your First Year Under the Stars
- The Night Sky at Hand92 pages
- Moon by Moon108 pages
- A Beginner’s Atlas of Stars126 pages
£44.99
All three guides added to your basket · 326 pages · digital ebooks.
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Moon by Moon
Follow the Moon through its changing phases. Learn when surface relief is easiest to see, recognise major features and keep a simple record across the lunar year.
The Moon is the easiest celestial object to find — and one of the richest to revisit. Moon by Moon turns each phase into an observing opportunity rather than a date to memorise.
Understand the lunar month, follow the moving terminator and recognise how low-angle sunlight reveals craters, mountain ranges and maria. The guide also introduces safe binocular use, simple sketching and a practical lunar log.
The result is a full year of observations in which the Moon never looks quite the same twice.
What you’ll learn
Six things this guide makes clear.
- 1How the lunar phases work
- 2How to follow a complete lunar month
- 3Why the terminator reveals surface relief
- 4How to recognise maria, craters and mountains
- 5How to use binoculars appropriately
- 6How to sketch and record observations
Contents
Every chapter and its page · 108 pages
- Meet the Moonp. 6
- 1. Understand the Phasesp. 12
- 2. Follow a Lunar Monthp. 24
- 3. Observe the Terminatorp. 38
- 4. Maria, Craters & Mountainsp. 52
- 5. Use Binoculars Safelyp. 68
- 6. Sketch & Record What You Seep. 82
- 7. Observe Through the Yearp. 94
- Lunar Logp. 104
- Indexp. 106
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Maps, diagrams and record pages.
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Who this is for
Written for complete beginners
Beginners who want an accessible observing subject that can be followed from a garden, balcony or window view.
No previous astronomy knowledge is assumed and no telescope is required. Many lessons begin with the unaided eye or binoculars, and the guide explains when simple equipment may improve the view.
What you receiveDigital ebook files only. No physical book, telescope, binoculars or equipment is shipped, and the bound books in the product images are an artistic representation.
Honest expectationsWhat you can see depends on the sky you have: light pollution, weather and the Moon itself all change the view. The guide says plainly what each target realistically looks like.
FAQ
Before you buy
Will I receive the physical book shown in the images?
No. The realistic books are artistic product representations. Your purchase includes digital ebook files only, and no physical item is shipped.
Do I need a telescope for the Moon?
No. The Moon is the one object that rewards the unaided eye, and binoculars are enough for craters and maria.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. The collection begins with direction, dark adaptation and visible landmarks before introducing specific observing targets.
Do I need a telescope?
No. Many lessons begin with the unaided eye or binoculars. The guides explain when simple equipment may improve the view.
Can I observe from a town or city?
Yes. The Moon, bright stars, several constellations and visible planets can be useful starting points under light-polluted skies, although conditions affect what is visible.
Can I buy the guides separately?
Yes. The Night Sky at Hand costs £14.99, Moon by Moon costs £17.99 and A Beginner’s Atlas of Stars costs £19.99. The complete Observer’s Library costs £44.99.
How many pages are included?
This guide contains 108 pages. The complete library contains 326 pages across three guides.
Does this teach solar observation?
No. Never look directly at the Sun through optical equipment or with the unaided eye. The collection focuses on night-sky observation.
Digital product noticeThis is a digital ebook product. No physical book, telescope or equipment will be shipped. Your files will be available digitally after purchase. Product imagery is an artistic representation of the digital guides.
Observing safety noticeNever look directly at the Sun through binoculars, a telescope, a camera lens or with the unaided eye. These guides focus on night-sky observation and do not provide solar-observing instructions. Observe from a safe, stable location and remain aware of terrain, traffic, weather and temperature.
Cendralvia — Look up. Know what you see. Digital products only; no physical books or equipment are shipped.