slide 1 - Save the Date card for International Observe the Moon Night on October 21, 2023

Save the Date: October 21, 2023

Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. Info ›

slide 2 - Collage of observer images from International Observe the Moon Night 2022.

How You Celebrated

Browse images submitted by observers around the world, and contribute your own, in this year's #ObserveTheMoon community gallery. Flickr ›

slide 3 - Map of International Observe the Moon Night 2022 events

#ObserveTheMoon Around the World

Thousands of registered events and an estimated one million observers, from 125 countries and all seven continents, made International Observe the Moon Night 2022 a success. More ›

Ways to Observe

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Ways to Observe

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Stay In Touch

Looking for more NASA science and skywatching tips? Sign up to receive occasional updates from the International Observe the Moon Night team.

Share Your Perspective

How do you #ObserveTheMoon? Let us know! Upload your lunar photography, Moon-themed art, and event photos to this year’s collaborative Flickr gallery.

Observer Feedback Survey

Woman with telescope looking up at night sky

How did your International Observe the Moon Night go? We would love to hear about it! Observer feedback helps us improve our program and resources each year.

Resources

Lunar Photography Guide

Capture the moment like a pro! Check out our Moon photography tips for cell phones, professional cameras, and more.
Moon Observation Journal

Spend the next month getting to know the Moon.
Event Materials

From press release text to science content and beyond, here’s everything you need to prepare for your International Observe the Moon Night event.

"Join us" Image Credits
Clockwise from upper left: Todd Diemer/Unsplash, Amorpha Youth Group, Xialong Wong/Unsplash, NASA, Jim Hendrickson, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Amorpha Youth Group, Amorpha Youth Group.

More to Explore

Spoiler: yes, there will be a lunar livestream! Image credit: NASA (Location: Washington, D.C., United States)

Two children holding up paper astronaut cutouts

Frequently Asked Questions

Join a virtual event, or participate on your own by registering as an individual or household. Image credit: Surabaya Astronomy Club (Location: Surabaya, Indonesia)

Take Part! Observe from Home

Meet our nearest neighbor in space. Image credit: Flickr user MeteoriteMan2001 (Location: Laâyoune Maroc)

adult and child discussing a Moon poster

Learn More About Earth's Moon