Thursday February 19th, 2026 * 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Buttonwood Nature Center welcomes guest speaker Steve Berté from the Tri-State Astronomers as we explore the exciting features of Earth’s Moon.

When you think of lunar craters, you may just envision a round formation with a flat bottom encircled by a ridge.

In reality, the shapes and sizes of crater rims, floors, and other features are way more varied and interesting than that, not to mention the host of other interesting objects you can see on the Moon that aren’t craters.

Even a relatively small telescope of a few inches in diameter can reveal much, so you don’t need an observatory sized telescope to enjoy the Moon.

This presentation will showcase the diversity of geologic formations on the surface of the Moon, so when you get a chance to observe it with a telescope, you’ll better understand what you see.

The talk will include mention of online and hard copy sources of lunar atlases and information about the Moon.

There will also be a variety of lunar texts and maps on hand for you to look at.

Admission is FREE & will be held at Church of the Apostles, Waynesboro

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