Tonight Only! Hidden Details on the Moon You Never Noticed

Written on 10/14/2025
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🌕 TONIGHT — September 14, 2025 — the Moon is at Last Quarter! Join us on a 10-minute journey across 367,044 km of space as the dramatic terminator line reveals the Moon’s hidden beauty. 🔭 Tonight’s 5 Must-See Features: Plato Crater — mysterious dark floor and strange flashes Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus & Arzachel — 3 craters showing lunar history Sinus Iridum (Bay of Rainbows) — glowing mountain ring Clavius Crater — giant crater with a perfect crater chain Schickard Crater — bizarre “patchwork” lava floor 🕓 Best Viewing Time: After midnight (3 AM optimal) 📍 Phase: Last Quarter (47% illuminated) ✨ Distance: 367,044 km from Earth 🚀 Whether you use binoculars, a telescope, or just your eyes, tonight is the best night this month to see the Moon in 3D-like detail! 📸 Share your moon photos & sketches in the comments! #LunarExplorer #Moon #Astronomy #Space #LunarObservation #MoonTonight #Clavius #Plato #SinusIridum #Ptolemaeus #Schickard