The week of April 17 – 23 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 27, so the Moon would have to be viewed in the wee hours before sunrise. This week we will highlight what is informally called the Valentine
Valentine Dome on the #Moon
Rupes Altai: Circular Mountain Range on Moon Whose Highest Peaks Rise to 13,000 Feet
The week of October 3rd – 9th takes us from the end of Lunar Day 2 to the beginning of Day 8, a very fruitful time for observing. This week we will highlight the Altai Scarp, visible on Thursday. Altai
Rimae Triesnecker: One of the Moon’s Many Enigmas
The week of July 11th – July 17th takes us from lunar Day 7 through the end of Day 12. Monday at 8:52 PM EDT is the moment of true dichotomy. At that time the terminator (the shadow line) splits
Critical to Understanding an Important Process That Shaped the Moon: Craters in the Fra Mauro Region
The week of June 13-19 takes us from lunar Day 9 through Day 14, almost Full Moon. The first part of the week, before we get to Full Moon, will be the most rewarding time to view individual craters. This
Moon Craters Geminus and Burckhardt: Discover the crater with the “Mickey Mouse” ears
The week of May 23-29 takes us from lunar Day 17 through Day 22. The beginning of the week is shortly after full Moon and the position of the terminator corresponds roughly to where it was on Day 3, only
Cauchy Domes on the Moon and Saturn a Showstopper: Lunar Days 18-24
The week of April 25-May 1st takes us from lunar Day 18 through Day 24. Full moon has passed and the terminator has advanced enough that we can begin to see clearly delineated features close to it. This week we