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Websites and resources about Astronomy - Moon

Lunar Exploration
The National Science Data Center's lunar exploration site. Contains the history of lunar exploration and details of future missions broken down by the year, or particular mission.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Moon
A guide to observing the moon
http://www.shallowsky.com/moon/hitchhiker.html

Inconstant Moon
Points out interesting features to view on any given day. Intended as both an introduction to lunar astronomy for the beginner, and an ongoing reference point for the more experienced observer.
http://www.inconstantmoon.com/

Phase of the Moon
Calendar showing the phase of the moon for this month or a month/year of your choice. Prints very nice too.
http://www.googol.com/moon

American Lunar Society
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http://otterdad.dynip.com/als/

NOVA Online | To the Moon
. Interesting Lunar puzzles and Apollo mission 360-degree pictures. Apollo astronaut interviews also.
http://cgi.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/

U.S. Naval Observatory Data Services
The Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications page. Moonrise/moonset data. Lunar eclipse data. Lunar positions and phase data.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/

Moon Calculator (MoonCalc)
Free Moon calculator software. The DOS program provides information relating to the position, age, phase, and appearance, of the Moon for any date and location. Graphics also displayed.
http://www.starlight.demon.co.uk/mooncalc/

Exploring the Moon
This site provides a timeline of Lunar exploration, a Lunar atlas, a few texts of early papers about the Moon and general Lunar information.
http://www.space.edu/moon/

The Moon - Zoom Astronomy
The moon, lunar phases, tides, lunar exploration, activities. Great site for beginners to learn all of the basics about the moon.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/index.shtml

Lunar Prospector Information
National Science Data Center's Lunar Prospector site with links to detailed spacecraft information and scientific investigations that the mission was concerned with.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunarprosp.html

The Lunar Observer
An independent monthly newsletter for students of the Moon.
http://www.third-wave.com/dembow/dembow/

Moon Phases Pictures
Contains photographic maps of the moon, as well as selected pictures of lunar domes, crater chains and rills.
http://www.moon-phases.com

The Moon in General
General information Moon site providing a summary of geological and physical properties. Many links to other Moon sites.
http://www.nineplanets.org/luna.html

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