General · 19 September 2026

Five lunar spots to view with a telescope tonight for moon night

Tonight, on International Observe the Moon Night, stargazers can explore a dramatic array of craters and a 62-mile-long "straight wall". Grab a telescope with at least a 4-inch aperture to spot features like the Montes Apenninus mountain range. You can also find Tranquility Base, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed Apollo 11 in 1969.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 September 2026 at 16:03

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