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
Moon Crater Timocharis Has Number of Complexities
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
Shapes of #MoonCraters Includes “Mickey Mouse Ears”
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
Eratosthenes: Greek Astronomer, Mathematician, and Chief Librarian of the Great Library in Alexandria
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
Moon Watchers: On Lunar Day 20, Serpentine Ridge Reveals the Ghostly Outlines of an Underlying Mountain Range
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
March 21-27: The Most Remarkable Set of Splash Rays to be Found on the Moon
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.
Lunar Day 7-11: Observe Aristillus, Complex Crater on the Moon, and SkySafari App to Zoom into Jupiter
The week of March 14-20 takes us from lunar Day 7 through Day 11. Monday and Tuesday are the very best times to observe the Moon. There is a half Moon in the sky, it is lunar sunrise, and all
Gutenberg Crater and Counting Pleiades Stars with the Naked Eye – Lunar Highlights the Week of March 7
The week of March 7-13 takes us from lunar Day 28 (New Moon) through Day 5. Lunar Days 1 and 2 aren’t worth the bother (wait until just after Full Moon when these same features will have risen out of
The Apennine Mountain Range: The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week starting February 29 takes us from lunar Day 21 through Day 27. Moon watchers will have to be early morning observers this week as the Moon rises just before midnight on the 28th and on each successive morning