The week of August 5-11 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the Arago domes viewable on Tuesday night. Arago domes: [NE/J12] Near the crater Arago there is a pair of very large domes,
Arago Domes
Significant Features of Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus
The week of May 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Cleomedes and Proclus, viewable after midnight on Monday. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant crater just north of
Moon Crater Schiller and the Lunar Dome Gruithuisen Gamma
The week of December 31 – January 6 takes us from the end of Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller and the lunar dome Gruithuisen Gamma, viewable around 4:00 AM on Tuesday morning.
The Moon’s Best Examples of a Lunar Dome
The week of September 3-9 takes us from Day 23 to Day 0 (New Moon). This week we will highlight the Capuanus lunar domes and the Kies Π (Pi) dome, viewable early Tuesday morning. Kies Π (Pi): [SW/M7] Sandwiched in
de Gasparis Rilles: A Hub of Rille Activity and Marius Hills: The Largest Dome Field
The week of August 6-12 takes us from Day 23 to the end of Day 1. The only decent views of the Moon will be Tuesday and Wednesday morning before sunrise. This week we will highlight the de Gasparis rilles
Complex of Domes and Lunar Swirls on the Moon
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
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