The week of January 22-28 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18. This week we will highlight Mare Orientale on the moon, viewable on Tuesday. Mare Orientale/Cordillera Mountains: [SW/L-M libration zone; L=82°W] It is a pity that we are
Rupes Altai: Scarp on the Moon
The week of October 2-8 takes us from Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight a scarp on the moon called Rupes Altai, visible after 10:00pm on Tuesday. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small
Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon – Mare Nectaris
The week of August 28 – September 3 takes us from Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris on the moon, which is viewable Sunday night in the SE quadrant of Lunar Map at L13.
Mare Imbrium – One Time Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of June 26-July 2nd takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium on the moon, which should be 80% visible on Tuesday evening. The Moon has now entered its gibbous phase
Mare Imbrium: One Time Spectacular Multi-Ring Basin
The week of March 6-12 takes us from Full Moon to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Mare Imbrium: The Imbrium basin (all
Mare Nectaris: Lunar Sea and Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of September 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the lunar sea called Mare Nectaris, viewable late Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion
Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small
Moon Crater Mare Nectaris: Example of Multi-Ring Basin
The week of May 30-June 5 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Mare Nectaris, viewable on Saturday evening, Day 5. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion
Mare Nectaris: Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of November 22-28 takes us from Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight Mare Nectaris, best viewable on Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion years ago. The oldest
Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp
The week of November 30 – December 6 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Friday evening, Day 19. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12]