Current Moon Phase

Current view of Earth from Moon

** this java applet may not be 100% accurate at all times

High Albedo Lunar Features from http://jeff.medkeff.com "visual normal albedo at 5% phase angle" Darkest areas: 8.6% Tranquillitatis south of Plinius: 9.1% Plato's floor: 9.6% Serenitatis east of Linne: 10% Imbrium south of Plato: 10.4% Nectaris: 11.4% Ptolemaeus floor: 13.1% Arzachel: 17% Tycho ejecta: 20% Aristarchus: 20% Aristarchus interior: 22% Bright spot in Deslandres: 24% Proclus E wall: 28% Stevinus A: 30% Abulfeda E: 30%