The week of December 25-31 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar, viewable on Sunday night and found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles:
Montes Apenninus on the Moon
The week of December 18-24 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range [NW/G9] is the most spectacular feature on the
Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina – The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon
The week of December 11-17 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catherina, viewable on Sunday evening. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [SE/L12] This is the most imposing trio of
Moon Crater Pytheas with its Secondary Craters
The week of December 4-10 takes us from Day 22 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pytheas with its secondary craters, viewable on Tuesday after midnight. Pytheas secondary moon craters: [NW/G7-8; L=19°W] The best place
Rupes Recta and Rupes Cauchy: Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of December 26 – January 1 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the fault Rupes Cauchy located on the moon in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable
Maurolycus – Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater in Lunar Highlands
The week of December 12 – 18 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable Tuesday evening around 11:00pm.
Moon Crater Gutenberg – Unusual Sequence of Moon Crater Development
The week of December 5 – 11 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon crater Gutenberg, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map. Gutenberg: [SE/K14; L=41°E] Gutenberg crater is
Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar
The week of November 28 – December 4 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles & Julius Caesar, found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles: [NE/D11;
Hippalus Rilles on the Moon
The week of December 27 – January 2 takes us from Day 23 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the Hippalus Rilles located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M6 and viewable on Tuesday morning.
Moon Crater Proclus: One of the Brightest Spots on the Moon
The week of December 20-26 takes us from Day 17 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Proclus located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at H14, the Ursid meteor shower, and the Winter Solstice.