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Lunar Days in September

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and Two Overlapping Moon Craters, Struve and Russel

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and Two Overlapping Moon Craters, Struve and Russel

The week of September 28 – October 4 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma, visible throughout the week starting on Tuesday evening, and the craters Struve/Russel, visible

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The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon

The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon

The week of September 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable on Tuesday evening. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: This is the most imposing trio of craters

Andrew Planck September 21, 2020September 20, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

Burckhardt: Moon Crater with the “Mickey Mouse Ears”

Burckhardt: Moon Crater with the “Mickey Mouse Ears”

The week of September 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Burckhardt and Aristarchus, viewable on Sat. and Sun. evenings. Burckhardt: [NE/F15] This is the crater with the “Mickey Mouse

Andrew Planck September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Sunset Over Clavius is a Don’t Miss Event

Sunset Over Clavius is a Don’t Miss Event

The week of September 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the crater Clavius, viewable late Tuesday night. Clavius: [SW/Q8] Sunset over Clavius is something that you don’t want to miss! The

Andrew Planck September 7, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

The week of September 30 – October 6 to takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Dawes, Moltke and Arago, viewable on Friday evening, Day 6. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits

Andrew Planck September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

The Moon’s Second Largest Dome: Gruithuisen Gamma

The Moon’s Second Largest Dome: Gruithuisen Gamma

The week of September 23-29 takes us from Day 23 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the lunar dome Mons Gruithuisen Gamma, viewable early Tuesday morning. Gruithuisen Gamma1: [NW/F5; L=41°W] There is a peninsula-like piece of highland terrain

Andrew Planck September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Domes on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

A Blizzard of Moon Craters: Southern Highlands and Moon Crater Stöfler

The week of September 16-22 takes us from Day 17 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the Southern Highlands and the crater Stōfler, viewable early Friday morning. Southern Highlands: [SE ±K-R11] There is a veritable blizzard of craters

Andrew Planck September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon

Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon

The week of September 9-15 takes us from Day 11 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows, viewable on Monday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the

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Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome

Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome

The week of September 2-8 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Valentine Dome, viewable on Thursday evening. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when

Andrew Planck September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Domes on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in September, Saturn, Volcanic Dome No Comments Read more

Characteristics of a Full #Moon

Characteristics of a Full #Moon

The week of September 24-30 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the full moon. Full moon generally occurs around the end of Day 14, but this can vary by up to 12 hours,

Andrew Planck September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Splash Rays on the Moon No Comments Read more
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