The week of October 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 28. This week we will highlight Reiner Gamma and the Struve/Russel crater, visible through Saturday. The week of September 28 – October 4 takes us from Lunar
Mare Crisium Result from Impact of Large Meteor 3.9 Billion Years Ago
The week of October 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 16 to Day 22. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, viewable Tuesday evening. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Day 17 you should be able to observe Crisium’s complexities more successfully
Moon Crater Bullialdus and Ghost Moon Crater Lambert-R
The week of October 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus and the ghost crater Lambert-R, immediately above the crater Lambert, both viewable on Tuesday evening. Bullialdus: [SW/M7]
Moon Crater Janssen versus Copernicus, Queen of Moon Craters
The week of September 26 – October 2 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable Thursday evening very close to the terminator, and Friday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen
Moon Crater Schickard Has Unusual Feature
The week of September 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and Jupiter and Saturn, viewable throughout the week. Schickard: [SW/P4] When
Mare Nectaris: Lunar Sea and Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of September 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the lunar sea called Mare Nectaris, viewable late Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion
The Bay of Rainbows, Sinus Iridum, on the Moon
The week of September 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Tuesday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of
Mare Vaporum on the Moon and September Dates of Note for Space
The week of August 29 – September 4 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Mare Vaporum, viewable on Saturday evening. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are finger-like projections extending from
Reiner Gamma – Lunar Swirl on the Moon
The week of August 22-28 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight Reiner Gamma, lunar swirl on the moon, viewable early Tuesday morning. Reiner Gamma: [NW/J4] Lunar swirls are absolutely flat features that
Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small