The week of December 30-Jan 5 takes us from Lunar Day 0 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the trio of moon craters, Theophilus, Cyrillus,and Catharina, visible on Saturday night. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [Repeated from Day 5–SE/L12; L=24°E]
Moon Crater Rima Hyginus – Line of Linked Craters
The week of December 2 – December 8 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus, visible on Saturday night. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E] At the west end of the Ariadaeus rille,
Moon Crater Humboldt – Cluster of Central Peaks
The week of November 25 – December 1 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Humboldt, visible on Sunday night. Humboldt:1 [SE/M18] This moon crater is best viewed when there
Furnerius: Southernmost of the Moon Craters that Make Up the Great Eastern Chain
The week of November 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Furnerius, visible on Sunday night. Furnerius: [SE/N16; L=61°E] This is the southernmost of the moon craters that make
First Two Segments of Chain of Large Moon Craters: Langrenus and Vandelinus
The week of October 28 – November 3 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus and Vandelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is
Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater – Maurolycus
The week of October 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, visible on Tuesday night. Maurolycus: [SE/P11; L=14°E] Let us venture briefly into a region where angels fear
Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and the Struve/Russel Moon Crater
The week of August 26 – September 1 takes us from Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma and the Struve/Russel moon crater, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map
West of Mare Nectaris: Moon Craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina
The week of August 5-11 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the trio of moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at L12 and viewable
Moon Crater Schickard – Crater Floor has Stripes
The week of July 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 16. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable on Thursday night and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at P4. Schickard:
Moon Craters Langrenus and Vandelinus
The week of July 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus and Vandelinus, in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at K16. They are viewable on Tuesday