The week of February 14-20 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Thursday & Friday night. The Flying Eagle:
Moon Crater Rima Hyginus: Located at a Pivot Point
The week of February 7-13 takes us from Day 7 to Day 12. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus and Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant at J10 & J11 on your field map. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E]
Messier and Messier A: Small Pair of Moon Craters on the Sea of Fertility
The week of January 31 – February 6 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon craters Messier and Messier A, viewable on Friday night. Messier1: [SE/K14] One of my favorite objects on
Schröter’s Valley or “Cobra Head” – Moon’s Most Impressive Sinuous Rille
The week of February 22-28 we will highlight Schröter’s Valley, visible Tuesday night. Schröter’s Valley/Cobra Head: [NW/G5-4] Schröter’s Valley is the Moon’s most impressive sinuous rille and was created when a monstrous lava tube collapsed. It begins at a volcano
Apollo 11 Landing Sight on the Moon
The week of February 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Apollo 11 landing site. Apollo 11: [NE/J12; L=24°E] The best time to see the Apollo 11 landing site is around
Petavius: One of the Most Fascinating Craters on the Moon
The week of February 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. New Moon is on Thursday, February 11, so for most of the week, the Moon is not visible. This week we will highlight the crater Petavius.
Serpentine Ridge: Best Example of a Wrinkle Ridge
The week of February 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 26. This week we will highlight Serpentine Ridge. Serpentine Ridge: [NE/G12] in the Sea of Serenity, west of the crater Posidonius, you will find the Moon’s best example
Brilliantly Lit “X” in the Sky: Lunar X
The week of February 24 – March 1 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight a feature popularly referred to as the Lunar X. Lunar X: [SE/M10] On Sunday evening, the Sun will
Moon Crater Timocharis in Mare Imbrium
The week of February 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon, so the Moon is viewable only in the early morning hours. This week we will highlight the crater Timocharis in Mare Imbrium. Timocharis: [NW/G8] Located below
Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus
The week of February 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 17 (one day after full moon) to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Cleomedes and Proclus, viewable on Monday evening. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant