Moon tour
The Moon through your telescope
If you’ve asked for an instrument for Christmas, or already have one, here’s what you can see on the lunar surface with it
It’s true to say that during the lockdown earlier in the year many people discovered the natural beauty of the night sky for the first time; they had no idea that just by looking up from their gardens on a clear night they could see constellations, planets and much more. Many decided they wanted to see even more of the wonders of the universe, and will have received a telescope for Christmas. If you’re one of them you’ll be eager to turn it on the sky – and your obvious first target is the Moon, which will be high in the sky on Christmas night. But what will you see?