OK.Where is the Moon ???

[just looking]

Since purchasing scope,bino's,

I Have not been able to use any really

not even looked through the scope as yet!

just looked through the Bino's at ISS

I Thought at least I Will have the moon to look at

but it hasan't been out to play since buying all the gear,

I Know I Am a total novice,

but I Am sure I Would at least see that.

so come on who is hiding it.

its not fair This hobby is so frustrating,

[sgazer]

It's hiding behind the earth!

Actually, you only need to wait for the next couple of clear nights as it's a known fact (by astronomers) that it's always a full moon on clear nights (although totally scientifically unproven).

When it does appear, you'll be amazed at what you can see.

In the mean time, as the nights get darker and darker, you'll be able to see much more in your scope. Summer is a really bad time for astronomy, the sky is still very light, even at 1pm.

[Chris H]

Moonrise, Moonset and Moonphase for U.K. – England – Liverpool – December 2009

Follow this link and set your location to see moonrise and moonset times.

[just looking]

Thanks Sgazer

so it is hiding from me.

Thought I Was missing something here.

I Know my eyesight is bad.lol

So its just sit and wait for dark nights.

Well at least we are getting the garden ready and tidy to sit out in

on the looong winter nights.

Bring it on.;o)

[brantuk]

Skyviewcafe is another free plantarium software package that includes a table with all phases of the moon for the current month - lots of other interesting info in there too

Sky View Cafe - Astronomy - Star Charts - Ephemeris - Planetarium

[just looking]

Thanks guys

O/H Will have to have a gander at them

I'm useless with Maps charts etc.

[valleyman]

It disappears for me after about the fifth whisky. and you are correct about full moon and clear skies

[themos]

The moon stays rather low in the summer, especially when it's full-ish (that's because it's opposite the sun then and the sun is barely under the horizon after sunset). In addition, it's getting to be near new moon now so it rises in the morning.

[Capricorn]

Saw it a few days back. Big, about 3/4 full.

It was about 1:00pm in the afternoon however, in the West as I recall.

It's not always/only visible at night.

Looks good in the afternoon, makes a change from standing outside at night.

[Talitha]

Hi, Just Looking.

Someone asked the same thing a while ago, and the reply i gave them was entered into our 'Astropedia' section via cut/paste.

Rise and set times are ok, but i hope this helps you understand why the Moon does what it does. Once you know that, everything else falls into place.

[just looking]

Thanks for that Carol very interesting

[LukeSkywatcher]

I gave up trying to understand the moon a long time ago. Now i just observe it in ignorant bliss.

[brantuk]

In the autumn it's low in the sky and looks huger than usual because of the optical illusion caused by the atmosphere. Fascinating site though