Two Splendid #MoonCraters Described As “Noble, Magnificent, Spectacular, Scarcely Surpassed”

Two Splendid #MoonCraters Described As “Noble, Magnificent, Spectacular, Scarcely Surpassed”

The week of July 30-August 5 takes us from Day 17 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable around 2:00 AM EDT on Tuesday. Hercules and Atlas: [NE/E13-14] Just east of the charmingly

Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Object with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak

Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Object with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak

The week of February 27-March 5 takes us from Day 1 through Day 7. Thursday through Sunday evenings are prime Moon-viewing times! This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini, viewable on Friday evening. Piccolomini: [SE/M13] The Altai Scarp (highlighted