A lunascope is a magical tool that helps wizards identify phases of the Moon. Newt Scamander carries a lunascope with him to New York in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In his book, Newt describes a creature – the elusive Mooncalf – that can only be seen during a full Moon.
Newt’s lunascope
Prop, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Exhibit loaned by kind permission of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London –The Making of Harry Potter
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