The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:
Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared
One of the Moon’s Best Examples of Subsidence: Moon Crater Fracastorius
The week of March 20-26 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Fracastorius, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Fracastorius: [SE/M13; L=33°E] Located
Mons Piton – Isolated Mountain on the Moon
The week of March 13-19 takes us from Day 21 to Day 28. This week we will highlight Mons Piton on the moon, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable early Tuesday morning. Mons Piton: [NE/E9;
Mare Imbrium: One Time Spectacular Multi-Ring Basin
The week of March 6-12 takes us from Full Moon to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Mare Imbrium: The Imbrium basin (all
Moon Crater Humboldt: Cluster of Central Peaks and Crater Chain
The week of March 28 – April 3rd takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Humboldt. Humboldt1: [SE/M18] This moon crater is best viewed when there is a pronounced libration; tonight
Eudoxus and Aristoteles: Complex Moon Craters with Terraced Walls
The week of March 21-27 takes us from Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable early Wednesday morning. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11; L=17°E] Close to the terminator this morning there is an
Moon Craters Posidonius and le Monnier – Examples of Subsidence
The week of March 7-13 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable on Tuesday evening. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of any consequence
Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium: Peirce and Picard
The week of February 28 – March 6 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight moon craters Peirce & Picard, which are viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15; L=54°E] The two largest
The Great Eastern Chain: A Conspicuous Chain of Large Craters on the Moon
The week of March 29 – April 4 takes us from Lunar Day 16 to Day 23. This week we will highlight a feature called The Great Eastern Chain, located in the SE quadrant of the Moon bordering Mare Fecunditatis.
Moon Crater Copernicus Has Been Justifiably Dubbed “The Monarch of the Moon”
The week of March 22-28 takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the moon crater Copernicus, located in the NW quadrant just below Mare Imbrium. Copernicus:1 [NW/J7; L=20°W] Magnificent Copernicus has been justifiably