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Lunar Days in November

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

The week of November 28 – December 4 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles & Julius Caesar, found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles: [NE/D11;

Andrew Planck November 28, 2022November 27, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Floor-Fractured Moon Crater Taruntius – Unusually Shallow Basin

Floor-Fractured Moon Crater Taruntius – Unusually Shallow Basin

This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius, located on the north shore of the Sea of Fertiliuty. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Taruntius is a wonderful example of a floor-fractured crater (FFC). Take a close look at it. Once you

Andrew Planck November 21, 2022November 20, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Hippalus – Finest Examples of Arcuate Rilles

Moon Crater Hippalus – Finest Examples of Arcuate Rilles

This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles on the moon, viewable early Wednesday morning, and the Leonid meteor shower. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum, you will find the remnant of the moon crater Hippalus,

Andrew Planck November 14, 2022November 9, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel on the Moon and the Lunar Eclipse

Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel on the Moon and the Lunar Eclipse

The week of November 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel on the moon and the lunar eclipse. Dorsum Oppel: [NE/H15; L=53°E] As the lava cooled following

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Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

The week of October 31 – November 6 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain range, located on the Field Map at [NW/G9] and viewable Tuesday evening, and Rupes Recta,

Andrew Planck October 31, 2022October 28, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

Crater de Gasparis – Hub of Rille Activity on the Moon

Crater de Gasparis – Hub of Rille Activity on the Moon

The week of November 29-December 5 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the de Gasparis rilles and the Marius Hills, viewable between 4:00 AM and 5:00 on Tuesday morning. de Gasparis rilles: [SW/M4]

Andrew Planck November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Mare Nectaris: Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon

Mare Nectaris: Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon

The week of November 22-28 takes us from Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris, best viewable on Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion years ago. The oldest

Andrew Planck November 22, 2021November 21, 2021 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Multi-ring basin on the moon No Comments Read more

Mare Frigoris: Only Lunar Mare Patch Not Circular

Mare Frigoris: Only Lunar Mare Patch Not Circular

The week of November 15-21 takes us from Day 12 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Mare Frigoris. Mare Frigoris: [NW-NE/D6-13; L=54°W] This is the only mare patch that isn’t even roughly circular, although its northern boundary has

Andrew Planck November 15, 2021November 14, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

The Lunar X and Moon Crater Maurolycus

The Lunar X and Moon Crater Maurolycus

The week of November 8-14 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus and a feature informally referred to as “The Lunar X,” both viewable on Thursday evening, Day 8. Maurolycus:

Andrew Planck November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Hevelius and Lunar Basin Grimaldi is the Darkest Spot on the Moon

Moon Crater Hevelius and Lunar Basin Grimaldi is the Darkest Spot on the Moon

The week of November 1-7 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Hevelius and the lunar basin Grimaldi located near the western limb of the Moon and viewable before sunrise on

Andrew Planck November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Basin, Lunar Days in November, Rilles on the Moon, Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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