The week of April 26 – May 2 takes us from Full Moon to Lunar Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Julius Caesar, viewable early Sunday morning on Day 21. Julius Caesar1: [NE/J11] In the Sea of
Julius Caesar on the Moon
Moon Crater Alphonsus: Central Peak and a Floor that Displays Rilles and Small Craters
The week of April 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Alphonsus, viewable on Monday night. Alphonsus: [SW/L9] Examine the adjoining rims of Ptolemaeus and Alphonsus. Which crater do you
Moon Crater Dawes and Altai Scarp – Example of Result of Shock Waves
The week of April 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the crater Dawes and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Saturday evening. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits between Tranquillity and Serenity
Rimae Ramsden and the Milichius Domes on the Moon
The week of April 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon, so you’ll have to do early morning viewing. This week we will highlight Rimae Ramsden and the Milichius domes in the SW quadrant of the Field
Moon Crater Manilius and the Sulpicius Gallus Rilles
The week of April 27 – May 3 takes us from Lunar Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the crater Manilius and the Sulpicius Gallus Rilles, viewable on Wednesday evening, Day 7. Sulpicius Gallus Rilles: [NE/G10-11]
Moon Craters Aristarchus and Endymion
The week of April 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Aristarchus, viewable on Sunday evening. One of the loveliest views of the Moon can be seen around
The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon: Apennine Mountain Range
The week of April 13-19 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 26. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain Range, viewable around 5:00 A.M. on Wednesday morning. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range [NW/G9] is the most spectacular
Serpentine Ridge: Moon’s Best Example of a Wrinkle Ridge
The week of April 6-12 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the Serpentine Ridge viewable on Saturday evening. Serpentine Ridge1: [NE/G12] West of the crater Posidonius in the Sea of Serenity you
The Goldilocks Zone – Just Right for Life to Form in Our Galaxy
The week of April 29 – May 5 takes us from lunar Day 25 to Day 1. This week the Moon is, for all practical purposes, not viewable. On Monday morning it rises during bright morning twilight, and for the
Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of April 22-28 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, viewable early Tuesday morning. Rupes Cauchy1: [NE/J13; L=37°E] Two of the best-known faults on the Moon are Rupes Cauchy and