The week of April 29 – May 5 takes us from Day 20 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, viewable early Wednesday morning, Day 22, and located in the SW quadrant of the
Rupes Recta – The Straight Wall on the Moon
Trio of Moon Craters with Distinct Personalities
The week of April 22-28 takes us from Day 14 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina viewable on Sunday morning before sunrise and located in the SE quadrant of the Field
Hippalus Rilles on the Moon
The week of April 15-21 takes us from Day 8 to Day 13. This week we will highlight Rimae Hippalus, the Hippalus Rilles, viewable on Thursday and Friday evening and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at
Moon Crater Janssen: How New Moon Craters are Superimposed on Top of Older Craters
The week of April 8-14 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Janssen, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at P13. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85
Crater Longomontanus on the Moon
The week of April 1-7 takes us from Day 22 to 28. This week we will highlight the moon crater Longomontanus, viewable on Tuesday morning before sunrise. Longomontanus: [SW/P7; L=22°W] Take a look at Longomontanus and before reading further, decide
Apennine Mountain Range – Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of April 24-30 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Thursday and Friday nights. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most
Peirce and Picard: Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium
The week of April 17-April 23 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce & Picard, located in the western portion of Mare Crisium and viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard:
Craters in the Fra Mauro Region: Critical to Understanding an Important Process that Shaped the Moon
The week of April 10-16 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at K8, and viewable early Thursday
Promontorium Agarum: Impressive Cape on the Moon
The week of April 3-9 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight Promentorium Agarum, located on the eastern edge of Mare Crisium in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at H16, and viewable
Moon Crater Kepler: Rays Intertwine with Copernicus and Aristarchus
The week of April 25 – May 1st takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Kepler, viewable before sunrise on Tuesday. Kepler1: [NW/J6; L=38°W] Kepler is a substantial 20-mile crater with