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Moon Crater Schickard – Floor has Stripes

Moon Crater Schickard – Floor has Stripes

The week of May 1-7 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable on Tuesday night and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Schickard: [SW/P4; L=55°W] When

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Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

The week of November 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Aristoteles, viewable on Saturday evening. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator Saturday evening there is an eye-catching pair of

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The Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium: Peirce and Picard

The Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium: Peirce and Picard

The week of October 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce and Picard, viewable starting Monday evening. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest intact craters on Mare Crisium

Andrew Planck October 19, 2020October 18, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Meteor Shower No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Bullialdus: Most Conspicuous Crater on Mare Nubium

Moon Crater Bullialdus: Most Conspicuous Crater on Mare Nubium

The week of August 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the crater Bullialdus, visible on Wednesday morning, and the Perseid meteor shower. Bullialdus: If you recall what Tycho looked like yesterday

Andrew Planck August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August, Meteor Shower No Comments Read more

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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

Credits: Courtesy of Gray Photography of Corpus Christi, Texas Lunar photos: NASA / USGS / BMDO / LROC / ASU / DLR / LOLA / Moon Globe. Used by permission

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Andrew Planck
Author and Astronomer Andrew Planck shepherds you to the moon and its mysteries of intrigue and surprise. Learn about the moon’s most fascinating objects, understand how the moon was formed and the names of many of the craters … and why they honor individuals who have changed the course of history.
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