The week of May 8-14 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, a fault on the moon, viewable on Tuesday before sunrise. Rupes Cauchy: [NE/J13; L=37°E] Two of the best-known faults on
Craters in the Fra Mauro Region: Critical to Understanding an Important Process that Shaped the Moon
The week of April 10-16 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at K8, and viewable early Thursday
Montes Recti and the Collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope
The week of December 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight Montes Recti, the Straight Range, viewable early Tuesday morning, and the collapse of the Arecibo radio telescope. The Straight Range is
Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon
The week of March 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 5. This week we will highlight the Rheita Valley, viewable in the evening on Saturday, March 28. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14] At 276 miles, the Rheita Valley is
Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome
The week of September 2-8 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Valentine Dome, viewable on Thursday evening. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when
Arago Domes
The week of August 5-11 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the Arago domes viewable on Tuesday night. Arago domes: [NE/J12] Near the crater Arago there is a pair of very large domes,
Moon Crater Messier: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble the Tails of a Comet
The week of Nov. 5-11 takes us from Day 28 (almost New Moon) to Day 4. This week we will highlight the crater Messier, viewable on Sunday during deep twilight (catch it before the Moon gets too low). Messier1: [SE/K14]
Complex of Domes and Lunar Swirls on the Moon
The week of June 25 – July 1 takes us from the end of Day 12, close to full moon, to Day 18. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, viewable Monday, and the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma viewable all
Concentric #MoonCraters and Endymion and Geminus
The week of April 2-8 takes us from Day 17 through Day 22, the beginning of the last quarter. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Geminus, viewable around midnight on Monday. Endymion: [NE/D15] This is an older
Ghost Crater Lamont: Remnant of a Small Multi-Ring Impact Basin
The week of September 25 – October 1 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11, a very rewarding time to be observing the Moon. This week we will highlight the ghost crater Lamont, visible on Monday night late. Lamont: