Lunar observation
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The Moon is the largest natural satellite of and the closest major astronomical object to Earth. The Moon may be observed by using a variety of optical instruments, ranging from the naked eye to large
The waxing gibbous Moon as viewed from Earth
Shadows provide a sense of depth.
Earthshine reflecting off the Moon. The bright region at left is directly illuminated by sunlight, while the rest of the Moon is faintly lit by sunlight reflected off the Earth.
Pre-supermoon on November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13), at 6:20 pm PST, just a few hours before it would be officially called the "Supermoon of 2016"
Aristarchus (crater)
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Aristarchus is a lunar impact crater that lies in the northwest part of the Moon's near side. It is considered the brightest of the large formations on the lunar surface, with an albedo nearly double
Lunar Orbiter 4 image
LRO NAC image of the central peak, with colors showing variations in the composition
Aristarchus (center) and Herodotus (right) from Apollo 15. NASA photo.
Picture showing Aristarchus and its satellite craters.