A trailer for the 10th annual International Observe the Moon Night, which will be held on October 5th. International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, celestial observation, and our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe, learn about, and celebrate the Moon together. You can participate by attending or hosting an International Observe the Moon Night event, or by registering as a lunar observer. Connect with fellow lunar enthusiasts around the world through the event's Facebook page (facebook.com/observethemoon), #ObserveTheMoon on your preferred social media platform, and the International Observe the Moon Night Flickr Group [1].
This event occurs in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter — a great phase for evening observing. Furthermore, the best lunar observing is typically along the Moon's terminator (the line between night and day) where shadows are the longest, rather than at full Moon.
This year, International Observe the Moon Night coincides with World Space Week! World Space Week is held annually on October 4-10. This year’s theme is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars.”
International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with many contributing partners.
The program was inspired by celebration events hosted at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley in 2009. The events were in honor of NASA’s return to the Moon with the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite missions.
The following year the event went international and became known as International Observe the Moon Night. In ten years, this program has expanded across the globe — and above it, to the International Space Station.
Celebrations grew from 52 countries participating in 2010 to 75 countries hosting events in 2018.
To register an event and to learn more about International Observe the Moon Night, go to:
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Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
James Tralie (ADNET): Lead Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support
James Tralie (ADNET): Lead Animator
Nancy Neal-Jones (NASA/GSFC): Lead Writer
Andrea Jones: Lead Outreach Coordinator
Molly Wasser (ADNET): Lead Web Developer
Music: "Cristal Delight" from Universal Production Music
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