Go Climb a Mountain ... on the Moon!
The Apennine Mountains will stand out boldly tonight (Oct. 24) on the 8-day-old moon. All you need to see them is a pair of binoculars and a partly cloudy sky. The mountain range defines the southeastern "shore" of Mare Imbrium, the Sea of Showers. You may also notice the 68-mile-wide crater Plato on the sea's northern shore. Bob King I'm not a technical mountain climber. I don't use rope, only hands, legs and occasionally my rear end to clamber up and down the rocks. I don't mind expending the extra energy to hike to a hilltop because the wide-open view makes me feel happy inside and reminds me that I'm just a particle in the great stream of being. A small telescope will show the Apennines, two additional mountain ranges and several prominent craters in the region tonight (Oct. 24). Mt. Hadley, located at the northeastern end of the chain, is the moon's highest peak. Bob King With a small telescope and a little imagination, you can experience si