In this activity, you will observe the Moon with your unaided eye and with binoculars.
Some people see a face in the Moon.
Many Mesoamerican cultures saw a rabbit. When the Moon is full, the surface appears very flat because the direct sunlight prevents shadows from forming. To best see mountains, craters, and other features, the Moon should be less than full. The local newspaper may give the phase of the Moon and local times when the Moon will rise and set. It is not necessary to have a very dark site to observe the Moon.