The week of May 1-7 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable on Tuesday night and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Schickard: [SW/P4; L=55°W] When
Apennine Mountain Range – Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of April 24-30 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Thursday and Friday nights. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most
Peirce and Picard: Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium
The week of April 17-April 23 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce & Picard, located in the western portion of Mare Crisium and viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard:
Craters in the Fra Mauro Region: Critical to Understanding an Important Process that Shaped the Moon
The week of April 10-16 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at K8, and viewable early Thursday
Promontorium Agarum: Impressive Cape on the Moon
The week of April 3-9 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight Promentorium Agarum, located on the eastern edge of Mare Crisium in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at H16, and viewable
Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared
The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:
One of the Moon’s Best Examples of Subsidence: Moon Crater Fracastorius
The week of March 20-26 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Fracastorius, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Fracastorius: [SE/M13; L=33°E] Located
Mons Piton – Isolated Mountain on the Moon
The week of March 13-19 takes us from Day 21 to Day 28. This week we will highlight Mons Piton on the moon, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable early Tuesday morning. Mons Piton: [NE/E9;
Mare Imbrium: One Time Spectacular Multi-Ring Basin
The week of March 6-12 takes us from Full Moon to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Mare Imbrium: The Imbrium basin (all
Bullialdus: The Most Conspicuous Moon Crater on Mare Nubium
The week of February 27 – March 5 takes us from Lunar Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Wednesday night.