Free family activity

Look up.
Spot the moon.

A simple four-step moon observation activity for curious kids and families. Check each task off together, then keep your next sky-viewing moment ready on your phone.

Tonight's moon mission

Use your eyes first. A phone can help you frame and record what you find, but it cannot replace the detail of a telescope.

Find the moonLook above rooftops and trees. Is it a circle, a half-moon or a thin curve?Describe its shapeSay or write one word: bright, curved, round, pale or hidden behind clouds.Frame it with something nearbyTry a tree, building or horizon. Start with a wide view before zooming in.Make a moon memoryTake one steady photo or short video, then compare it on another night.

0 of 4 completed

Moon mission complete.

Keep ZoomCam ready for the next clear night, with controls for framing distant scenes, photos and short videos.

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Why the moon changes shape

The moon is always round, but sunlight reaches different parts of the side we can see as it travels around Earth. Repeating this activity over several nights makes the changing pattern easy to notice.

Look up.Spot the moon.

Tonight's moon mission

Why the moon changes shape

Look up.
Spot the moon.