The week of August 19-25 takes us from Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at N14 and viewable on Wednesday night. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E]
Vallis Rheita on the Moon
Sinus Iridum – the Bay of Rainbows – Crater on the Moon
The week of August 12-18 takes us from Day 8 to Day 15 This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map at E6 and viewable on Wednesday night. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6; L=32°W]
West of Mare Nectaris: Moon Craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina
The week of August 5-11 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the trio of moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at L12 and viewable
Series of Rilles on the Moon: Rimae Sirsalis
The week of July 29 – August 4 takes us from Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight a series of rilles called Rimae Sirsalis, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on
Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon – Mare Nectaris
The week of August 28 – September 3 takes us from Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris on the moon, which is viewable Sunday night in the SE quadrant of Lunar Map at L13.
Rima Ariadaeus – Rille on the Moon that is a Graben
The week of August 21-27 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus on the moon, viewable Tuesday night. Rima Ariadaeus: NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see rilles on the Moon is
Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet
The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Messier, viewable Sunday after midnight. Messier: [SE/K14; L=48°E] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small
Catena Davy: Moon Crater Chain
The week of August 7-13 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Catena Davy on the moon which is viewable Tuesday morning before sunrise. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This fascinating moon crater chain was
Eudoxus: Complex Moon Crater
The week of July 31 – August 6 takes us from Day 14 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Eudoxus, viewable early Sunday morning before sunrise. Eudoxus: [NE/E11; L=16°E] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its
Mare Vaporum on the Moon and September Dates of Note for Space
The week of August 29 – September 4 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Mare Vaporum, viewable on Saturday evening. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are finger-like projections extending from