The week of November 20-26 takes us from Day 2 through Day 7, 1st quarter Moon. This week we will highlight the craters Sabine & Ritter, viewable on Friday evening. Sabine & Ritter: [NE/J11] About 60 miles west of the
Ground Zero on the Moon and the Sea of Vapors
The week of November 6-12 takes us from Day 18 to the end of Day 23. You can view the Moon before midnight through Thursday. This week we will highlight the crater Triesnecker and Mare Vaporum, the Sea of Vapors,
Lunar Swirls – Explore Reiner Gamma on the Moon
The week of Oct. 16-22 takes us from the end of Day 26 to the beginning of Day 3. The Moon does not rise until nearly 4:00 A.M. on Monday morning. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner
Two #MoonCraters with Distinct Characteristics
The week of October 9-15 takes us from Day 19 to the end of Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Moltke (visible late Tuesday evening) and Arago (not viewable until around 2:00 A.M. Wed. morning). Moltke: [NE/K12]
Gutenberg #MoonCrater: Pay Your Respects to One of History’s Great Men
The week of September 18-24 takes us from Day 28 (essentially new moon) to Day 4. The Moon won’t be in a good position for viewing until around Saturday (the end of Day 3). This week we will highlight the
#MoonCrater Riccioli and Phenomenon Called Libration
The week of September 4-10 takes us from the end of Day 13 through Day 19. This week we will highlight the crater Riccioli, visible on Monday night, and discuss libration. Riccioli: [NW/K2] Because this crater is close to the
For the Over-Imaginative Among Us: Mons Delisle and the Crater Kepler
The week of June 19-25 takes us from lunar Day 24 to the beginning of Day 2. The Moon doesn’t rise until about 2:30 AM on Monday. This week we will highlight Mons Delisle and the crater Kepler. Mons Delisle:
The Great Eastern Chain on the Moon and a Naked Eye Challenge
The week of October 17th-23rd takes us from Lunar Day 17 (just after Full Moon) into Day 23. This week we will highlight the Great Eastern Chain, visible on Monday night. • The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16] There is a
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
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