The week of May 27 – June 2 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, viewable close to the terminator on Sunday evening, June 2, Day 26 and located in the NE
Subsidence on the Moon – Moon Crater Fracastorius
The week of May 20-26 takes us from Day 13 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon crater Fracastorius, viewable on Saturday evening, May 25, Day 18 and located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map
Albategnius: An 85-Mile Complex Moon Crater
The week of May 13-19 takes us from Day 6 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon crater Albategnius, viewable on Wednesday evening, May 15, Day 8, and located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map
Two Faults on the Moon Paralleled by a Nearby Rille
The week of May 6-12 takes us from Day 28 to Day 5. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, viewable on Sunday evening, May12, Day 5, and located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J13. Rupes
Moon Crater Hippalus: Finest Examples of Arcuate Rilles
The week of May 29 – June 4 takes us from Day 10 to Day 16. This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles, viewable on Tuesday evening. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6; L=29°W] On the east shore of Mare Humorum you
Sulpicius Gallus Rilles on the Moon
The week of May 22-28 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the Sulpicius Gallus rilles on the moon, viewable on Friday evening. Sulpicius Gallus Rilles: [NE/G10-11; L=10°E] These rilles, located on the south-western
Moon Crater Wargentin: Unique Wrinkle Ridge Pattern
The week of May 15-21 takes us from Day 26 to Day 2. This week we will highlight the moon crater Wargentin, viewable early Sunday morning. Wargentin: [L=60°W] This is one of the more unusual craters on the Moon. When
Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of May 8-14 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, a fault on the moon, viewable on Tuesday before sunrise. Rupes Cauchy: [NE/J13; L=37°E] Two of the best-known faults on
Moon Crater Schickard – Floor has Stripes
The week of May 1-7 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable on Tuesday night and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Schickard: [SW/P4; L=55°W] When
Moon Crater Mare Nectaris: Example of Multi-Ring Basin
The week of May 30-June 5 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Mare Nectaris, viewable on Saturday evening, Day 5. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion