The week of January 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 28 to 5. This week we will highlight the Cauchy lunar domes. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13] During sunrise over this area, you will have an opportunity to view lunar domes, low
Cauchy Lunar Domes on the Moon
Astronauts Made Important Discoveries at Hadley Rille on the Moon
The week of January 4-10 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to 27. This week we will highlight Hadley Rille, viewable at midnight on Monday. Rima Hadley: [NE/G10] This feature formed as lava from a nearby volcanic vent flowed onto
Moon Craters Proclus and Aristillus
The week of December 28 – January 3 takes us from Lunar Day 14 to 20. This week we will highlight the craters Proclus and Aristillus. Aristillus: [NE/F10] We were first introduced to Aristillus on Day 7 when its more
Rima Ariadaeus: Classic Example of a Graben on the Moon
The week of December 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, viewable on Monday evening. Rima Ariadaeus: [NE/J11] The best place to see rilles on the Moon is in the
Unusual Moon Crater Arago and its Surrounding Domes
The week of December 14-20 takes us from New Moon to Day 6.5. This week we will highlight the crater Arago and its surrounding domes, viewable on Sunday night. Arago: [NE/J12] About 50 miles from the western shore of Tranquillity
Montes Recti and the Collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope
The week of December 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight Montes Recti, the Straight Range, viewable early Tuesday morning, and the collapse of the Arecibo radio telescope. The Straight Range is
Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp
The week of November 30 – December 6 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Friday evening, Day 19. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12]
Longomontanus Moon Crater – Exception to the Rule and Arecibo Radio Telescope
The week of November 23-29 Takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the crater Longomontanus, viewable on Tuesday evening, Day 10, and the Arecibo radio telescope. Longomontanus: [SW/P7; L=22°W] Take a look at
Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower
The week of November 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Aristoteles, viewable on Saturday evening. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator Saturday evening there is an eye-catching pair of
Moon Craters Kepler and Mons Delisle
The week of November 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 1. This week we will highlight Kepler and Mons Delisle, viewable early Tuesday morning. Mons Delisle: [NW/G6] The over-imaginative among us say that if you catch it