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Lunar Days in November

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]

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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

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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:

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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

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Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp

Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp

The week of November 30 – December 6 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Friday evening, Day 19. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12]

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Longomontanus Moon Crater – Exception to the Rule and Arecibo Radio Telescope

Longomontanus Moon Crater – Exception to the Rule and Arecibo Radio Telescope

The week of November 23-29 Takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the crater Longomontanus, viewable on Tuesday evening, Day 10, and the Arecibo radio telescope. Longomontanus: [SW/P7; L=22°W] Take a look at

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Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

The week of November 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Aristoteles, viewable on Saturday evening. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator Saturday evening there is an eye-catching pair of

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Moon Craters Kepler and Mons Delisle

Moon Craters Kepler and Mons Delisle

The week of November 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 1. This week we will highlight Kepler and Mons Delisle, viewable early Tuesday morning. Mons Delisle: [NW/G6] The over-imaginative among us say that if you catch it

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Moon Crater Mare Crisium and Multi-Ring Imprint

Moon Crater Mare Crisium and Multi-Ring Imprint

The week of November 2nd – November 8 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, viewable on Monday Night. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Day 17 you should be able to observe

Andrew Planck November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more
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