Maneuver node to the Mun

[SRV Ron]

The ideal encounter with Mun should be the NASA Figure Eight, a maneuver very difficult to set up. That path allows for a free return to a Kerbal landing should you miss the orbital insertion burn.

Otherwise, this encounter works just as well.

[Mystique]

I also noticed that problem determining whether I'll have retro- or prograde orbit after entering SOI. Now I also check "ghost" images of target that appear when pointing at enter/escape SOI markers; this can help to get image of how you'll move relative to target.

P.S. Any other good ideas to predict orbital direction besides playing with conics modes?

[fastbikkel]

The ideal encounter with Mun should be the NASA Figure Eight, a maneuver very difficult to set up. That path allows for a free return to a Kerbal landing should you miss the orbital insertion burn.

Exactly what i want, to go around the front side, like NASA did.