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Rimae Triesnecker: One of the Moon’s Many Enigmas

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

Andrew Planck July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Enigma of the Moon, Rilles on the Moon, Saturn No Comments Read more

Critical to Understanding an Important Process That Shaped the Moon: Craters in the Fra Mauro Region

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

Andrew Planck June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Mars, Saturn No Comments Read more

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

Andrew Planck May 23, 2016May 30, 2016 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in May, Saturn No Comments Read more

Cauchy Domes on the Moon and Saturn a Showstopper: Lunar Days 18-24

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

Andrew Planck April 25, 2016April 24, 2016 Cauchy Domes on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in April, Saturn No Comments Read more
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