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Lunar Days in March

Sea of Crises – First Large Sea to Become Visible on the Waxing Moon

Mare Crisium Day 4

The week of March 16-22 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4.  This week we will highlight the Sea of Crises, visible on Sunday night close to the terminator. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15; L=59°E] On Day 3 the Sea of

Andrew Planck March 16, 2026March 12, 2026 "Seas" on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights – Moon Crater Plato

Plato, Alpine Valley and Mare Imbrium on the moon

The week of March 9-15 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the moon crater Plato, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Plato: [NW/D9; L=9°W] Wait until the terminator is a little

Andrew Planck March 9, 2026March 4, 2026 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Endymion Resembles Plato

Moon Crater Endymion Resembles Plato

The week of March 2-8 takes us from Day 14 to Day 19.  This week we will highlight the moon crater Endymion, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Endymion: [Repeated from Day 3–NE/D15; L=57°E] This is an older

Andrew Planck March 2, 2026February 25, 2026 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Taruntius

small moon crater Cameron

The week of March 31-April 6 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Located on the north shore

Andrew Planck March 31, 2025March 27, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Floor Fractured Moon Craters, Lunar Days in April, Lunar Days in March, Simple Moon Craters No Comments Read more

Rima Sirsalis – Small Overlapping Moon Crater

Sirsalis craters on the moon

The week of March 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight the Rima Sirsalis, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Rimae Sirsalis: [SW/L3-4; L=62°W] Just in from the southwest shore

Andrew Planck March 24, 2025March 20, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Imposing Trio of Moon Craters

Imposing Trio of Moon Craters

The week of March 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [SE/L12; L=24°E] This

Andrew Planck March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus

Proclus small moon crater located just west of Mare Crisium

The week of March 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon craters Cleomedes and Proclus visible on Sunday night close to the terminator. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant

Andrew Planck March 10, 2025March 6, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Posidonius and le Monnier – Two Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis

Posidonius and le Monnier

The week of March 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier visible on Tuesday night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of

Andrew Planck March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Floor Fractured Moon Craters, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

The week of February 24 – March 2 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus & Vendelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is

Andrew Planck February 24, 2025February 21, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Regiomontanus: Squashed, Oblong Shape Moon Crater

Regiomontanus moon crater

The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 16 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Regiomontanus, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M9. Regiomontanus: [SW/M9; L=1°W] This is a crater

Andrew Planck March 25, 2024March 23, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more
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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

Credits: Courtesy of Gray Photography of Corpus Christi, Texas Lunar photos: NASA / USGS / BMDO / LROC / ASU / DLR / LOLA / Moon Globe. Used by permission

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Andrew Planck
Author and Astronomer Andrew Planck shepherds you to the moon and its mysteries of intrigue and surprise. Learn about the moon’s most fascinating objects, understand how the moon was formed and the names of many of the craters … and why they honor individuals who have changed the course of history.
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  • Sea of Crises – First Large Sea to Become Visible on the Waxing Moon - March 16, 2026
  • One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights – Moon Crater Plato - March 9, 2026
  • Moon Crater Endymion Resembles Plato - March 2, 2026
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