Yesterday was National Observe The Moon Night, an annual event around this time of year when the Moon is at or near First Quarter phase. That means it will be up high in the early evening and easy for folks to see without having to stay up late or get up early. There will be a nice terminator line to bring some contrast to craters, plains, and mountains.
But you can still observe the Moon tonight. Or tomorrow. Or any day you want. I encourage it!
Maybe you have a small telescope. Or even binoculars. Either will do a far better job of bringing out details than anything used by Galileo or Newton. Watch how the shadows change the view and appearance across the big craters from day to day.
Or you can just watch with the naked eye. Find a grassy spot or a lawn chair. Just lay there and watch for a few minutes every now and then. (Remember bug spray!)
And one of these days you’ll be able to watch and know that there are men and women living up there, the same way you can watch the ISS go overhead and know there are people living and working there.
Observe the Moon. One day it will be observing you back.
We Love The Stars Too Fondly 