slide 1 - Save the Date card for International Observe the Moon Night on September 14, 2024

Save the Date: September 14, 2024

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 2023.

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 2023 events

#ObserveTheMoon Around the World

People all over planet Earth make International Observe the Moon Night what it is. This year's initial statistics show more than 4.8K registered events and observers in over 120 different countries. More ›

Ways to Observe

Connect

Survey

Ways to Observe

Connect

Survey

Certificate of Participation

Thanks for observing with us! Here's how you can mark your participation:

Customize a certificate for yourself, or share with your International Observe the Moon Night event guests.

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.

NASA TV Broadcast

Recording of the International Observe the Moon Night broadcast on NASA TV.

Visit virtual events hosted by NASA centers and International Observe the Moon Night supporters across the USA. Recorded on October 21, 2023.

Resources

Observer Feedback Survey

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.
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.

"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