The week of October 9-15 takes us from Day 19 to the end of Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Moltke (visible late Tuesday evening) and Arago (not viewable until around 2:00 A.M. Wed. morning). Moltke: [NE/K12]
Mons Rümker: Extensive Complex of Domes on the #Moon
The week of October 2-8 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18, spanning the full moon. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, visible on Monday night. (This was featured in the 5/22/17 Blog, but it could only be
Dorsum Oppel on the Moon – Waves Lapping on the Shore
The week of October 31 – November 6 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to half way through Day 6. The Moon won’t be high enough off the horizon and out of atmospheric murk until Thursday evening when it’s almost
Bullialdus: The Most Conspicuous Crater on Mare Nubium
The week of Oct. 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. Early Monday morning the Moon will rise around 1:30 AM (depending on how far away you are from the center of your time zone). This week
The Great Eastern Chain on the Moon and a Naked Eye Challenge
The week of October 17th-23rd takes us from Lunar Day 17 (just after Full Moon) into Day 23. This week we will highlight the Great Eastern Chain, visible on Monday night. • The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16] There is a
Mare Frigoris: Northern Boundary Supports “Gargantuan Hypothesis”
The week of October 10th-16th takes us from Lunar Day 9 to the end of Day 15 (essentially still Full Moon). This week we will highlight Mare Frigoris, which is visible throughout the entire week, but starting on Saturday, you’ll
Rupes Altai: Circular Mountain Range on Moon Whose Highest Peaks Rise to 13,000 Feet
The week of October 3rd – 9th takes us from the end of Lunar Day 2 to the beginning of Day 8, a very fruitful time for observing. This week we will highlight the Altai Scarp, visible on Thursday. Altai