The week of June 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located near the western edge of Mare Tranquillitatis in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. It
The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon
The Flying Eagle on the Moon – Western Edge of Mare Crisium
The week of June 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight an object informally known as the Flying Eagle on the moon, located on the western edge of Mare Crisium and in
Rheita Valley – Series of Interlocking Moon Craters
The week of June 10-16 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at N14 and viewable on Tuesday night. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E]
Moon Crater Langrenus
The week of June 3-9 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Langrenus, viewable close to the terminator on Sunday evening, June 9, Day 3 and located in the SE quadrant
Mare Imbrium – One Time Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of June 26-July 2nd takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium on the moon, which should be 80% visible on Tuesday evening. The Moon has now entered its gibbous phase
Rima Ariadaeus – Example of a Graben on the Moon
The week of June 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. Rima Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see
Rille Rima Marius on the Moon
The week of June 12-18 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the rille Rima Marius on the moon (in the NW quadrant of the Moon Map at H5) and viewable early Tuesday morning.
The Flying Eagle on the Moon – Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel
This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Saturday evening. The Flying Eagle: [NE/H15] As the lava cooled following the impact that created Mare Crisium, a series of
Aristillus and Autolycus: Well-Defined Complex Moon Craters
The week of June 20-26 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the craters Aristillus and Autolycus, located in the N.E. quadrant of the Moon and viewable after midnight on Tuesday, June 21. Aristillus/Autolycus:
Promontorium Agarum and the First Supermoon of 2022
The week of June 13-19 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the feature known as Promontorium Agarum on Mare Crisium, viewable in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15. Promontorium Agarum: [NE/H16;