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Simple Moon Craters

Moon Crater Taruntius

Moon Crater Taruntius

The week of March 31-April 6 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Located on the north shore

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Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared

Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared

The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:

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Complex and Simple Moon Craters: Eudoxus and Linné

Complex and Simple Moon Craters: Eudoxus and Linné

The week of October 11-17 takes us from Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Eudoxus and Linné, viewable on Monday evening. Eudoxus1: [NE/E11; L=16°E] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its north are wonderfully

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Taruntius: Floor Fractured Moon Crater

Taruntius: Floor Fractured Moon Crater

The week of July 29 – August 4 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the crater Taruntius, viewable on Sunday evening. Taruntius: [NE/J14] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius is a

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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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