The week of August 22nd – August 28th takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. The Moon rises at about 10:40 PM local time on Monday, but not until 2:40 AM on Sunday. This week we will feature the
Furnerius A: Tiny Moon Crater Can Splash its Debris Over Nearly Half of the Moon’s Surface
The week of May 30 – June 5 takes us from the end of lunar Day 23 to the beginning of Day 1. Moon observers will have to be unusually dedicated as the Moon does not rise until 2:00 AM
Moon Craters Geminus and Burckhardt: Discover the crater with the “Mickey Mouse” ears
The week of May 23-29 takes us from lunar Day 17 through Day 22. The beginning of the week is shortly after full Moon and the position of the terminator corresponds roughly to where it was on Day 3, only
Catch the Youngest Moon You’ve Ever Seen
The week of May 2-8 takes us from lunar Day 25 through Day 3. The Moon can’t really be profitably observed this week. On Monday, it won’t be high enough to view until it’s almost sunrise, and on Sunday evening,
Cauchy Domes on the Moon and Saturn a Showstopper: Lunar Days 18-24
The week of April 25-May 1st takes us from lunar Day 18 through Day 24. Full moon has passed and the terminator has advanced enough that we can begin to see clearly delineated features close to it. This week we
Lunar Day 7-11: Observe Aristillus, Complex Crater on the Moon, and SkySafari App to Zoom into Jupiter
The week of March 14-20 takes us from lunar Day 7 through Day 11. Monday and Tuesday are the very best times to observe the Moon. There is a half Moon in the sky, it is lunar sunrise, and all