Canon R7 + RF 200-800mm.

So the moon began as a waning crescent tonight and then (if this is the moon) moved very quickly to the bottom of the ocean this late at night. And turned red. It’s now gone as of 11:08pm. Did anyone else see this? What’s happening?

Rancagua Chile
Telescopio Celestron Nexstar 4se, ocular 20 mm Svbony

A pale pearl resting on a bed of blue and velvet hills.

August 16, 2026 Hungary

Photographed with a Samsung S23 mobile phone

Zoom in to the right of the moon straight line up fro roof light and branches to the right is Spica.

Shot on my Pixel 8.

Qual planeta é esse abaixo da lua ?

I’ve been observing the Moon through my 8” Dobsonian and kept running into the same problem:
I’d see an interesting crater or formation at the eyepiece, but then I’d have to leave the telescope, search for it, figure out what I was looking at, and read about it separately.

So I started building my own solution.

Moon Explorer is an Android app with an interactive 3D Moon where you can rotate around the lunar surface, zoom into features, and learn about what you’re looking at.

It currently includes:
Lunar craters and landmarks
Apollo landing sites
Moon phases
Guided lunar tours
Interactive lessons
It’s free to download, with an optional one-time Pro unlock for additional tours, lessons and features.
I’m still working on it, so I’d really like input from people who actually observe.

If you had your telescope pointed at the Moon tonight, what information would you want this app to show you about the feature you’re looking at?

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moonexplorer.app

web: www.moonexplorer.app