The week of September 4 – September 10 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus, viewable on Tuesday before midnight. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E] At the west end of the Ariadaeus rille,
Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon – Mare Nectaris
The week of August 28 – September 3 takes us from Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris on the moon, which is viewable Sunday night in the SE quadrant of Lunar Map at L13.
Rima Ariadaeus – Rille on the Moon that is a Graben
The week of August 21-27 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus on the moon, viewable Tuesday night. Rima Ariadaeus: NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see rilles on the Moon is
Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet
The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Messier, viewable Sunday after midnight. Messier: [SE/K14; L=48°E] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small
Catena Davy: Moon Crater Chain
The week of August 7-13 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Catena Davy on the moon which is viewable Tuesday morning before sunrise. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This fascinating moon crater chain was
Eudoxus: Complex Moon Crater
The week of July 31 – August 6 takes us from Day 14 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Eudoxus, viewable early Sunday morning before sunrise. Eudoxus: [NE/E11; L=16°E] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its
The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of July 24 – July 30 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Tuesday evening. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most spectacular
The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon
The week of July 17 – July 23 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will highlight the trio of craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable on Sunday night. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [SE/L12; L=24°E] This is
Moon Craters in Fra Mauro Region Critical to Understanding Important Process That Shaped the Moon
The week of July 10 – July 16 takes us from Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, viewable before sunrise on Tuesday. Fra Mauro region: [SW/K8; L=17°W] Moon craters
Archimedes: Prominent 50-mile Moon Crater with Terraces
The week of July 3 – July 9 takes us from Day 15 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the moon crater Archimedes, viewable after midnight on Sunday. Archimedes1: [NW/G9; L=4°W] This is a prominent 50-mile moon crater