The week of September 20-26 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable on Thursday evening. Hercules and Atlas1: [NE/E13-14] Just east of Lacus Mortis (the “Lake of
The week of Sept. 13-19 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Tycho, visible on Wednesday night. Tycho1: [SW/P8; L=11°W] Tycho is one of the Moon’s showpieces, both on Day 8 and
The week of September 6-12 takes us from New Moon to Day 7. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable on Friday and Saturday evenings. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85 miles southwest of the Rheita Valley
The week of August 30 – September 5 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus and the ghost crater Lambert-R, immediately above the moon crater Lambert, both viewable around
The week of Aug. 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable late Thurs. night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13] There are only two craters of any consequence
The week of August 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the moon crater Eratosthanes, viewable Monday night. Eratosthenes: [NW/H8; L=11°W] A large (36-mi.) complex moon crater with terraced walls, central peaks,
The week of August 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Fracastorius, viewable Thursday evening. Fracastorius: [SE/M13] Located on the south shore of Mare Nectaris, this is one of the
The week of August 2-8 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the Aristarchus Plateau and moon crater Aristarchus. Aristarchus Plateau: [NW/G4-5] This plateau is a diamond-shaped feature with straight sides measuring 100
The week of July 26 – August 1 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon craters Peirce and Picard, viewable early Tuesday morning. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest intact
The week of July 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, viewable Tuesday and Wednesday night in the SW quadrant. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It has the