National Optical Astronomy Observatory

Lunar Eclipse Projects in Tucson: Observations and an Activity on the Size and Distance to the Moon

Student and teacher guides on two astronomy lab activities about lunar eclipses were written by Dr. Ron Probst of NOAO and used by students in Tucson, Arizona, USA during the lunar eclipse in October 27, 2004.

• Students’ Guide for “Observing an Eclipse of the Moon” [180KB pdf]
• Teachers’ Guide for “Observing an Eclipse of the Moon” [119KB pdf]
• Students’ Guide for “Determining the Distance and Size of the Moon from Eclipse Observations” [162KB pdf]
• Teacher Guide to “Determining the Distance to the Moon” [111KB pdf]