Win a piece of the Moon!

Explore Scientific is celebrating International Observe the Moon Night!

Win a piece of the Moon! Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with Explore Scientific! "The fact that we can peer into (the Moon's) craters and marvel at its mountains with an adorable telescope is what draws me back time after time. The fact that it has been there, orbiting our world, largely changeless, since before the dawn of mankind, bearing witness to our every act and accomplishment is truly amazing." — From an Explore Scientific Facebook follower   From its contribution to our tides to the artistic inspiration it provides, the Moon's influence on Earth is profound. Sadly, most people never take the time to truly get to know Earth's closest neighbor. Each year, organizers of International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) pay tribute to this steady presence in our everyday lives by encouraging people around the globe to take a good long look at the Moon.   InOMN events will be held around the world on the night of October 28th. To join in the fun, Explore Scientific is holding a Facebook contest to coincide with the celebration. The winner will receive an authentic lunar meteorite sourced by meteorite expert Dr. Mike Reynolds, a book on meteorites written by Dr. Reynolds and a Moon Gazer's Wheel that shows you current Moon rise, Moon set and phase of the Moon. To enter, visit the Explore Scientific USA Facebook page and click on the contest link in our recent posts.    "When I look down at Mons Hadley, the Sea of Tranquility, or the Bay of Rainbows through my 4" FirstLight I think of the people and the space probes that have landed there." - From an Explore Scientific Facebook follower   From its winding rilles to its huge impact craters, the stark lunar surface has many amazing features that become truly stunning when viewed through a telescope.   The Explore Scientific FirstLight telescope series offers several ideal options for exploring the Moon. While every model in the series will show razor-sharp views of the Moon, the level of detail you can see will vary based on aperture. With the 70mm refractor, you can observe hundreds of craters and mountain ridges in high contrast. When you step up to the 102mm refractor, its longer focal length and bigger aperture generates inherently larger and brighter images to reveal crisp renderings of several thousand lunar features including stark clefts, rilles, thin fault lines and craters within craters. As you move into the Dobsonian side of the series, our 8" Dobsonian has enough aperture to show tens of thousands of landmarks including many of the most challenging features coveted by lunar enthusiasts.   For a grab-and-go option, we recommend the 10x42 or 8x32 Condor binoculars. Each offers a nice aperture that will soak in the Moon's brilliant light and can be used to observe countless celestial treasures in the constellations above.   "When I look through a telescope and see the details of craters within craters, it almost makes me feel like I am there." - From an Explore Scientific Facebook follower   For an in-depth guide to major lunar features, we encourage you to check out the recurring Meet the Moon feature in each issue of Sky's Up magazine, a free digital publication of the nonprofit AstronomyOutreach network. Copyright © 2017 Explore Scientific, All rights reserved. You have purchased from us in the past Our mailing address is: Explore Scientific 1010 S. 48th Street Springdale, AR 72762 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.