The week of June 25 – July 1 takes us from the end of Day 12, close to full moon, to Day 18. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, viewable Monday, and the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma viewable all
Complex of Domes and Lunar Swirls on the Moon
Similarities of Rheita Valley on the #Moon and the Grand Canyon
The week of June 11 – 17 takes us from Day 27 to the end of Day 5. This week we will highlight the Rheita Valley, viewable on Saturday night, and the Cauchy domes, visible around midnight on Sunday. Vallis
Hortensius and Milichius: Two Fascinating Dome Fields
The week of April 9-15 takes us from Day 23 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the Milichius and Hortensius dome fields, visible at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Hortensius domes: [NW/J7] If you catch the terminator when
Valentine Dome and Vernal Equinox
The week of March 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the so-called Valentine Dome, viewable on Friday night, and the vernal equinox. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the
Arago Crater and Arago Domes on the Moon: Evidence of Volcanic Activity
The week of October 23-29 takes us from Day 4 to Day 9 spanning the 1st quarter Moon, the ideal time for lunar observing! This week we will highlight the Arago domes. On October 11th in the early morning, we
Mons Rümker: Extensive Complex of Domes on the #Moon
The week of October 2-8 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18, spanning the full moon. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, visible on Monday night. (This was featured in the 5/22/17 Blog, but it could only be
Mons Rümker: Extensive Complex of Domes on the #Moon
The week of May 22-28 takes us from lunar Day 26 through Day 3. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, visible just before dawn on Monday. Mons Rümker: [NW/E4] Normally this feature is too close to the Moon’s limb