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Plateaus on the moon

Aristarchus Plateau: NASA Considering for Lunar Colonization

Aristarchus Plateau: NASA Considering for Lunar Colonization

The week of February 26 – March 4 takes us from Day 11 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the Aristarchus Plateau, viewable on Monday night (you may possible have to wait until Tuesday). One of the more

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What Attracted NASA’s Attention to the Aristarchus Plateau?

What Attracted NASA’s Attention to the Aristarchus Plateau?

The week of Jan. 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 25 through Day 1. For you early viewers, the Moon doesn’t rise until around 3:15 A.M. (depending on your location) and it won’t be high enough to view clearly until

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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

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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