The week of January 27-February 2 takes us from Day 3 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable on Thursday evening. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13] There are only two craters of any consequence
The week of January 20-26 takes us from Day 25 to Day 2. Unfortunately the Moon is too close to the Sun all week long to observe it, although you might be able to squeeze in something early Tuesday morning.
The week of January 13-19 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris and the crater Fracastorius, viewable late Monday night, and Rupes Altai (the Altai Scarp) viewable Tuesday evening. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13]
The week of January 6-12 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Mare Humorum, viewable for the whole week beginning on Monday evening. Mare Humorum: [SW/M6] The Humorum basin is one of the best
The week of December 30 – January 5 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus (the Hyginus Rille), viewable on Thursday evening, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10;] At the
The week of January 28 – February 3 takes us from Day 23 through Day 28. This week we will highlight the Fra Mauro region, which is viewable on Tuesday morning before sunrise. Fra Mauro region: [SW/K8; L=17°W] Craters in
The week of January 21-27 takes us from Day 15 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Geminus, viewable on Tuesday evening. Endymion: [NE/D15] This is an older crater which somewhat resembles Plato [Day 8;
The week of Jan. 14-20 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Clavius. Clavius: [SW/Q8] If you catch the Moon early in Day 8 when the terminator is around 15° (i.e., it
The week of Jan. 7-13 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable on Thursday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85 miles southwest of the Rheita Valley [SE/N14] (which
The week of January 29 – February 4 takes us from Day 13 through Day 19. This week we will highlight the total lunar eclipse of January 31st. On Wednesday morning there will be a quadruple whammy: a total lunar