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Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus

Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus

The week of March 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon craters Cleomedes and Proclus visible on Sunday night close to the terminator. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant

Andrew Planck March 10, 2025March 6, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Posidonius and le Monnier – Two Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis

Posidonius and le Monnier – Two Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis

The week of March 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier visible on Tuesday night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of

Andrew Planck March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Floor Fractured Moon Craters, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

The week of February 24 – March 2 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus & Vendelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is

Andrew Planck February 24, 2025February 21, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

The week of February 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon craters Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, and Arzachel, visible on Wednesday night near the terminator. Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, Arzachel: [SW/K-L9; L=3°W] (These may

Andrew Planck February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Pytheas Secondary Moon Craters

Pytheas Secondary Moon Craters

The week of January 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the Pytheas secondary moon craters, visible on Tuesday night and Wednesday night close to the terminator. Pytheas secondary craters: [NW/G7-8; L=19°W]

Andrew Planck January 20, 2025January 16, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in January, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Trio of Moon Craters, Theophilus, Cyrillus,and Catharina

Trio of Moon Craters, Theophilus, Cyrillus,and Catharina

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]

Andrew Planck December 30, 2024December 6, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Rima Hyginus – Line of Linked Craters

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,

Andrew Planck December 2, 2024November 21, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Moon craters, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Humboldt – Cluster of Central Peaks

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

Andrew Planck November 25, 2024November 21, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Furnerius: Southernmost of the Moon Craters that Make Up the Great Eastern Chain

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

Andrew Planck November 11, 2024November 7, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Moon craters No Comments Read more

First Two Segments of Chain of Large Moon Craters: Langrenus and Vandelinus

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

Andrew Planck October 28, 2024October 25, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Moon craters No Comments Read more
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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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