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Using LunarPhase Pro has indeed been very useful in my classroom. In my observational astronomy class, we emphasize the observational arts over the physics of astronomy. Students are taught about the skies, constellations, how to set up and use a telescope and a binocular. In addition, I have a fundamental belief that any good scientist, whatever his chosen discipline, must be an excellent observer. You cannot be an acute observer without practice. But one must also have a known mark to shoot at. I am using LunarPhase Pro to teach aspects of lunar motion (such as libration) but also as an excellent real time atlas which students can use to compare their sketches and photographs to. The problem with any static atlas, of course, is that it does not take account of libration, apogee to perigee movement, etc. To be able to analyze one's work, you must have an accurate comparison, LunarPhase Pro admirably provides that. - Daniel Barth
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