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Moon Crater Hevelius and Lunar Basin Grimaldi is the Darkest Spot on the Moon

Grimaldi is the darkest spot on the moon

The week of November 1-7 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Hevelius and the lunar basin Grimaldi located near the western limb of the Moon and viewable before sunrise on

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Lunar Basin Grimaldi and Lunar Transient Phenomena

Grimaldi is a genuine basin on the moon

The week of June 7 – 13 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the lunar basin Grimaldi, located near the western limb of the Moon. Grimaldi has a very dark floor and

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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
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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