The week of May 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the Sulpicius Gallus rilles and the crater Manilius. Try for Tuesday evening, or if the terminator is too close, wait until
Furnerius A: Tiny Moon Crater Can Splash its Debris Over Nearly Half of the Moon’s Surface
The week of May 30 – June 5 takes us from the end of lunar Day 23 to the beginning of Day 1. Moon observers will have to be unusually dedicated as the Moon does not rise until 2:00 AM
Moon Craters Geminus and Burckhardt: Discover the crater with the “Mickey Mouse” ears
The week of May 23-29 takes us from lunar Day 17 through Day 22. The beginning of the week is shortly after full Moon and the position of the terminator corresponds roughly to where it was on Day 3, only
Bay of Rainbows on the Moon and Interactive Sky Watching Tools
The week of May 16-22 takes us from lunar Day 10 through Day 16. Because the full Moon is on Saturday, May 21st, the Moon will be very bright for most of the week. This week we will highlight Sinus
Taruntius – A Floor-Fractured Crater on the Moon and the Eskimo Nebula: Lunar Days 4-9
The week of May 9-15 takes us from lunar Day 4 through Day 9. This is an ideal window to be observing the Moon. There is a plethora of craters and mountain ranges that stand out in mind-boggling detail! This
Catch the Youngest Moon You’ve Ever Seen
The week of May 2-8 takes us from lunar Day 25 through Day 3. The Moon can’t really be profitably observed this week. On Monday, it won’t be high enough to view until it’s almost sunrise, and on Sunday evening,