Getting Grandson Started: Need Site With Moon's Direction, etc.

Hello,

Used to have Astronomy as a hobby, but have to admit that over the years
I pretty much passed it up. We live in Sharon, Mass.

Now that I have a Grandson, would just love to get him started with
what is really a great hobby.

I am looking for a site that will show a Starchart with the Moon's
phases as a f(date), and also what direction and altitude to look to see it.

The Start Chart from Sky and Telescope is unfortunately off the air, as
they say they have to re-write the code.

I can find many sites showing the phases, dates, etc., but cannot find
one that Also gives the look-direction and height above the horiz.

Can anyone point me to a link having all of this, and that is also
pretty colorful and very clear for a beginner ?

Much thanks,
Bob

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If you google moon+altitude+azimuth, the first hit is the USNO page
which will calculate what you want for any place and date. Several of
the other hits also look promising.

On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:46:11 -0400, Bob wrote:

Hello,

Used to have Astronomy as a hobby, but have to admit that over the years
I pretty much passed it up. We live in Sharon, Mass.

Now that I have a Grandson, would just love to get him started with
what is really a great hobby.

I am looking for a site that will show a Starchart with the Moon's
phases as a f(date), and also what direction and altitude to look to see it.

The Start Chart from Sky and Telescope is unfortunately off the air, as
they say they have to re-write the code.

I can find many sites showing the phases, dates, etc., but cannot find
one that Also gives the look-direction and height above the horiz.

Can anyone point me to a link having all of this, and that is also
pretty colorful and very clear for a beginner ?

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Hi,

Just a quick thanks for suggestions.
Appreciate it.

Bob
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On 10/28/2014 12:46 PM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Used to have Astronomy as a hobby, but have to admit that over the years
I pretty much passed it up. We live in Sharon, Mass.

Now that I have a Grandson, would just love to get him started with
what is really a great hobby.

I am looking for a site that will show a Starchart with the Moon's
phases as a f(date), and also what direction and altitude to look to see
it.

The Start Chart from Sky and Telescope is unfortunately off the air, as
they say they have to re-write the code.

I can find many sites showing the phases, dates, etc., but cannot find
one that Also gives the look-direction and height above the horiz.

Can anyone point me to a link having all of this, and that is also
pretty colorful and very clear for a beginner ?

Much thanks,
Bob

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On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 9:46:35 AM UTC-7, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Used to have Astronomy as a hobby, but have to admit that over the years
I pretty much passed it up. We live in Sharon, Mass.

Now that I have a Grandson, would just love to get him started with
what is really a great hobby.

I am looking for a site that will show a Starchart with the Moon's
phases as a f(date), and also what direction and altitude to look to see it.

The Start Chart from Sky and Telescope is unfortunately off the air, as
they say they have to re-write the code.

I can find many sites showing the phases, dates, etc., but cannot find
one that Also gives the look-direction and height above the horiz.

Can anyone point me to a link having all of this, and that is also
pretty colorful and very clear for a beginner ?

Much thanks,
Bob

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Hi Bob I;m a great granfathe.Know Sharan and its lake well. Lived in Newton Ma. I got interested in science by a gyro.A telescope is good for Saturn and the Moon. Wait and see what he likes. TreBert