The week of July 16-22 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the craters Thebit and Alpetragius, viewable on Friday evening. Thebit: [SW/M9] On the eastern shore of Mare Nubium, just to the west
Mons Piton and the Crater Archimedes
The week of July 2 – 8 takes us from Day 19 to the end of Day 24. This week we will highlight Mons Piton and the crater Archimedes, viewable early Thursday morning. Mons Piton: [NE/E9] Mons Piton: [NE/E9; L=1°W]
#MoonCrater Regiomontanus Exudes Character and Personality
The week of June 18 – 24 takes us from the end of Day 6 to the end of Day 11. This week we will highlight the crater Regiomontanus, viewable on Thursday evening. Regiomontanus: [SW/M9] This is a crater that
Mare Crisium and Lunar Transient Phenomena
The week of May 14-20 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, visible partially on Thursday and completely on Friday evening. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Friday you should be able to observe
Tycho #MoonCrater: One of the Moon’s Showpieces
The week of May 7-13 takes us from Day 22 to Day 28, two days before New Moon. This week we will highlight the crater Tycho, visible around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Tycho1: [SW/P8; L=11°W] Tycho is one of
Brilliantly Lit Lunar X on the Moon
The week of April 16-22 takes us from Day 1 through Day 7. This week we will highlight an unusual feature called the Lunar X, visible on April 22nd. Lunar X: [SE/M10] On Sunday evening (Around 6 days 22 hours
Features on the Moon: The Bay of Rainbows and the Golden Handle
The week of March 26 – April 1 takes us from Day 10 to Day 16, right after full moon. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, visible on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Around the end of
The Diamond Ring on the Moon
The week of March 12-18 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the craters Gassendi and Letronne, visible on Wednesday around 6:00 a.m. You’ll have to hustle as nautical dawn begins around 6:15 and
Centerpiece of Lake of Death: Moon Crater Burg
The week of June 26-July 2 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the crater Bürg, viewable on Thursday evening. (This information was posted on the blog for 5/15/17, but because the Moon
The Apennine Mountain Range: The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week starting February 29 takes us from lunar Day 21 through Day 27. Moon watchers will have to be early morning observers this week as the Moon rises just before midnight on the 28th and on each successive morning