The Moon is a large natural satellite
in the Solar System. It's one awesome sight
you can peep at through a telescope at night.
Use a moon filter or it may be too bright.
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Very educational. You have probably forgotten more about the moon than I will ever know.
I thank you and the others for your support. You may not realize that I do research for many of my poems. I isn't all from memory. It's nice to have Wikepedia and other resources on line.
The Moon's gravitational influence produces the ocean tides. The Moon's linear distance from Earth is currently increasing at a rate of about 1.5 inches per year.