The week of September 26 – October 2 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable Thursday evening very close to the terminator, and Friday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen
The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters
The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large
Triesnecker Rilles on the Moon: A Complex System Resembling a Railway Switchyard
The week of April 4-10 takes us from Day 4 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the Triesnecker rilles on the moon and an object informally known as the “Lunar X.” Triesnecker Rilles: [NE/J10] What a great place
Moon Crater Rima Hyginus: Located at a Pivot Point
The week of February 7-13 takes us from Day 7 to Day 12. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus and Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant at J10 & J11 on your field map. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E]
Hippalus Rilles on the Moon
The week of December 27 – January 2 takes us from Day 23 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the Hippalus Rilles located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M6 and viewable on Tuesday morning.
Crater de Gasparis – Hub of Rille Activity on the Moon
The week of November 29-December 5 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the de Gasparis rilles and the Marius Hills, viewable between 4:00 AM and 5:00 on Tuesday morning. de Gasparis rilles: [SW/M4]
Moon Crater Hevelius and Lunar Basin Grimaldi is the Darkest Spot on the Moon
The week of November 1-7 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Hevelius and the lunar basin Grimaldi located near the western limb of the Moon and viewable before sunrise on
Straight Wall (Rupes Recta): Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of September 7 – October 3 takes us from Day 20 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, viewable on Tuesday, Day 22, after midnight. Straight Wall: (Rupes Recta): [SW/M9] Two of
Moon Craters Atlas and Hercules have Blankets of Surrounding Ejecta, Known as a Glacis
The week of September 20-26 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable on Thursday evening. Hercules and Atlas1: [NE/E13-14] Just east of Lacus Mortis (the “Lake of
Ariadaeus and Rima Hyginus: Rilles on the Moon
The week of May 31 – June 6 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the Ariadaeus and Hyginus rills. Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=17°E] The Ariadaeus Rille (Rima Ariadaeus) is named after this 7-mi.