The week of March 28 – April 3rd takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Humboldt. Humboldt1: [SE/M18] This moon crater is best viewed when there is a pronounced libration; tonight
Eudoxus and Aristoteles: Complex Moon Craters with Terraced Walls
The week of March 21-27 takes us from Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable early Wednesday morning. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11; L=17°E] Close to the terminator this morning there is an
Vernal Equinox: Can an Egg Stand on Its End?
The week of March 14-20 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Endymion and Geminus which will be viewable on Saturday night around 11:00 P.M. Endymion: [NE/D15; L=57°E] This is an
Moon Craters Posidonius and le Monnier – Examples of Subsidence
The week of March 7-13 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable on Tuesday evening. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of any consequence
Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium: Peirce and Picard
The week of February 28 – March 6 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight moon craters Peirce & Picard, which are viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15; L=54°E] The two largest
Moon Crater Cassini – Created on Imbrium Floor Before Lavas Started to Flow
The week of February 21-27 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon crater Cassini, viewable early Tuesday morning in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Cassini: [NE/E10; L=5°E] Can you tell
Moon Crater Rima Hyginus: Located at a Pivot Point
The week of February 7-13 takes us from Day 7 to Day 12. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus and Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant at J10 & J11 on your field map. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E]
Messier and Messier A: Small Pair of Moon Craters on the Sea of Fertility
The week of January 31 – February 6 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon craters Messier and Messier A, viewable on Friday night. Messier1: [SE/K14] One of my favorite objects on
3 Interesting Facts About Moon Crater Plato
The week of January 24-30 takes us from Day 21 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the moon crater Plato, viewable on Monday and Tuesday nights. Plato: [NW/D9; L=9°W] When the terminator is a little to the east
Geminus and Burckhardt: Two Unique Moon Craters
The week of January 17-23 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Geminus and Burckhardt, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Geminus: [NE/F15] Roughly 200 miles north of Mare Crisium 1