The week of March 26 – April 1 takes us from Day 10 to Day 16, right after full moon. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, visible on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Around the end of
The week of March 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the so-called Valentine Dome, viewable on Friday night, and the vernal equinox. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the
The week of March 12-18 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the craters Gassendi and Letronne, visible on Wednesday around 6:00 a.m. You’ll have to hustle as nautical dawn begins around 6:15 and
The week of March 5-11 takes us from Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rima Hadley (Hadley Rille) viewable on Thursday evening. Rima Hadley: [NE/G10] This feature formed as lava from a nearby volcanic vent flowed
The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 6. The Moon will not be in a good position for viewing until Thurs. or Fri. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le
The week of March 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 28, so the Moon is viewable only in the early morning hours. This week we will highlight the crater Timocharis in Mare Imbrium. Timocharis: [NW/G8] About three
The week of March 13 – 19 takes us from Lunar Day 16, right after full moon, through Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Cleomedes and Burckhardt, viewable on Thursday evening, in addition to Jupiter and
The week of March 6 – 12 takes us from Day 9 to Day 15, full moon. The mountains, valleys, and craters that stood out so vividly on Day 7 will rapidly lose their contrast from day 10 on and
The week of March 28-April 3 takes us from lunar Day 20 through Day 25. Moon watchers will have to be early morning observers this week as the Moon will not be high enough to view profitably on Monday until
The week of March 21-27 takes us from lunar Day 13 through Day 18. The week starts out with essentially a Full Moon in the sky. There will not be enough shadow contrast to see craters until Thursday, March 25th.