The Moon Tonight: Live Phase, Illumination & Terminator Guide
Calculating live Moon telemetry for your location…
Where to Point Your Telescope on the Moon
Always focus along the terminator—the dividing line between lunar day and night. Because sunlight hits the surface at a low angle along the terminator, crater walls, central peaks, and mountain ranges cast long, dramatic black shadows that stand out even at 40x to 90x magnification.