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Aristoteles Moon Crater – Points of Light Peeking Through the Shadows

Aristoteles Moon Crater – Points of Light Peeking Through the Shadows

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

Andrew Planck August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in August, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Furnerius A: Tiny Moon Crater Can Splash its Debris Over Nearly Half of the Moon’s Surface

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

Andrew Planck May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in May No Comments Read more

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

Andrew Planck May 23, 2016May 30, 2016 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in May, Saturn No Comments Read more

Catch the Youngest Moon You’ve Ever Seen

Lunar Day 27 Catch the Youngest Moon Youve 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,

Andrew Planck May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in May No Comments Read more

Cauchy Domes on the Moon and Saturn a Showstopper: Lunar Days 18-24

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

Andrew Planck April 25, 2016April 24, 2016 Cauchy Domes on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in April, Saturn No Comments Read more

Lunar Day 7-11: Observe Aristillus, Complex Crater on the Moon, and SkySafari App to Zoom into Jupiter

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

Andrew Planck March 14, 2016March 21, 2016 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in March 1 Comment Read more
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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

Credits: Courtesy of Gray Photography of Corpus Christi, Texas Lunar photos: NASA / USGS / BMDO / LROC / ASU / DLR / LOLA / Moon Globe. Used by permission

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Andrew Planck
Author and Astronomer Andrew Planck shepherds you to the moon and its mysteries of intrigue and surprise. Learn about the moon’s most fascinating objects, understand how the moon was formed and the names of many of the craters … and why they honor individuals who have changed the course of history.
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