The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 16 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Regiomontanus, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M9. Regiomontanus: [SW/M9; L=1°W] This is a crater
Moon Crater Aristarchus
The week of March 4-10 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Aristarchus, viewable on Tuesday morning an hour before sunrise. Aristarchus: [NW/G5; L=47°W] The moon crater Aristarchus is the brightest
The Bay of Rainbows on the Moon – Sinus Iridum
The week of February 5-11 takes us from Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Tuesday. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6; L=32°W] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of Mare
Three Imposing Moon Craters: Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina
The week of January 15-21 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable on Tuesday night. Day 6 (T=10° E.) Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [Repeated from Day 5–SE/L12;
Catena Davy – Fascinating Moon Crater Chain
The week of January 1-7 takes us from Day 21 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the Catena Davy viewable on Tuesday night and found in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This
Eye-Catching Pair of Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus
The week of December 25-31 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar, viewable on Sunday night and found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles:
Moon Crater Plato – Crater Floor Presents Interesting Challenge
The week of November 20-26 takes us from Day 8 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Plato, viewable on Tuesday evening and located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map at D9. Plato: [NW/D9;
Moon Craters Hercules and Atlas Located East of the Lake of Death
The week of September 25 – October 1 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on
Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet
The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Messier, viewable Sunday after midnight. Messier: [SE/K14; L=48°E] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small
Catena Davy: Moon Crater Chain
The week of August 7-13 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Catena Davy on the moon which is viewable Tuesday morning before sunrise. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This fascinating moon crater chain was