The week of April 16-22 takes us from Day 1 through Day 7. This week we will highlight an unusual feature called the Lunar X, visible on April 22nd. Lunar X: [SE/M10] On Sunday evening (Around 6 days 22 hours
Brilliantly Lit Lunar X on the Moon
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
Concentric #MoonCraters and Endymion and Geminus
The week of April 2-8 takes us from Day 17 through Day 22, the beginning of the last quarter. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Geminus, viewable around midnight on Monday. Endymion: [NE/D15] This is an older
Geminus: Moon Crater with Terraced Walls and Small Central Peaks
The week of April 24-30 takes us from lunar Day 28 through the end of Day 5. This week we will highlight the crater Geminus, visible on Saturday. Geminus: [NE/F15] Roughly 200 miles north of Mare Crisium* you will find
Valentine Dome on the #Moon
The week of April 17 – 23 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 27, so the Moon would have to be viewed in the wee hours before sunrise. This week we will highlight what is informally called the Valentine
Full Moon to Lunar Day 20: Impressive Cape, Crater Chain and Comet Lovejoy
The week of April 10 – 16 takes us from lunar Day 14, full moon, to Day 20. This week we will highlight the crater Humboldt on Tuesday evening (you might try Monday to see if there’s enough contrast), and
Ariadaeus: One of the Best Known Rilles on the Moon
The week of April 3 – 9 takes us from the end of lunar Day 7 into Day 13, just before full moon. This week we will concentrate on Rima Ariadaeus, viewable on Monday evening. This information has been repeated
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 Swirls: Reiner Gamma – Eerily Reminiscent of Crop Circles
The week of April 18-24 takes us from lunar Day 12 through Day 17. Full Moon will be on Thursday. This week we will highlight lunar swirls. Reiner Gamma: [NW/J4; L=59°W] (Visible starting Tues.) Lunar swirls are absolutely flat features
The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon: Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina
The week of April 11-17 takes us from lunar Day 5 through Day 11. This is one of the best windows to do viewing of the Moon! Close to the terminator it is sunrise on the Moon and because of