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
The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of July 24 – July 30 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Tuesday evening. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most spectacular
The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon
The week of July 17 – July 23 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will highlight the trio of craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable on Sunday night. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [SE/L12; L=24°E] This is
Moon Craters in Fra Mauro Region Critical to Understanding Important Process That Shaped the Moon
The week of July 10 – July 16 takes us from Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, viewable before sunrise on Tuesday. Fra Mauro region: [SW/K8; L=17°W] Moon craters
Archimedes: Prominent 50-mile Moon Crater with Terraces
The week of July 3 – July 9 takes us from Day 15 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the moon crater Archimedes, viewable after midnight on Sunday. Archimedes1: [NW/G9; L=4°W] This is a prominent 50-mile moon crater
The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters
The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large
Catena Abulfeda: Chain of Moon Craters
This week we will highlight the moon crater Abulfeda, viewable early Tuesday morning on Day 21. It is a lunar impact crater located in the central highlands of the Moon. To the northeast is the moon crater Descartes. A chain
Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks
This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, viewable on Tuesday evening. Pythagoras1 : [NW/C3; L=63°W] There is only a brief period during each lunation when Pythagoras is visible. It is a complex crater with two central mountain peaks,
“Valentine Dome” on the Moon located near Mare Serenitatus
This week we will highlight a feature informally called the “Valentine Dome” located in the N.W. section of Mare Serenitatus. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when it just touches the
The Two Largest Intact Moon Craters: Peirce and Picard
The week of July 26 – August 1 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon craters Peirce and Picard, viewable early Tuesday morning. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest intact