Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak

Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak

The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small

Moon Craters Atlas and Hercules have Blankets of Surrounding Ejecta, Known as a Glacis

Moon Craters Atlas and Hercules have Blankets of Surrounding Ejecta, Known as a Glacis

The week of September 20-26 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable on Thursday evening. Hercules and Atlas1: [NE/E13-14] Just east of Lacus Mortis (the “Lake of