The week of February 26 – March 3 takes us from Day 17 to 23. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, viewable on Tuesday night and located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J13. Rupes Cauchy:
Moon Crater Pytheas with its Secondary Craters
The week of December 4-10 takes us from Day 22 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pytheas with its secondary craters, viewable on Tuesday after midnight. Pytheas secondary moon craters: [NW/G7-8; L=19°W] The best place
Moon Crater Marius: Largest Dome Field on the Moon
The week of January 2 to January 8 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the Marius dome field located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable Tuesday evening. Marius
Moon Crater Gutenberg – Unusual Sequence of Moon Crater Development
The week of December 5 – 11 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon crater Gutenberg, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map. Gutenberg: [SE/K14; L=41°E] Gutenberg crater is
Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small
The Flying Eagle on the Moon: Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel
The week of February 14-20 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Thursday & Friday night. The Flying Eagle:
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
Floor-Fractured Moon Crater Taruntius
The week of October 18-24 takes us from Day 13 to 19. This week we will highlight the floor-fractured moon crater Taruntius, visible late Saturday night, Day 18. Taruntius: [NE/J14] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius is a
Moon Crater Fracastorius: One of the Best Examples of Subsidence
The week of August 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Fracastorius, viewable Thursday evening. Fracastorius: [SE/M13] Located on the south shore of Mare Nectaris, this is one of the
Moon Crater Alphonsus: Central Peak and a Floor that Displays Rilles and Small Craters
The week of April 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Alphonsus, viewable on Monday night. Alphonsus: [SW/L9] Examine the adjoining rims of Ptolemaeus and Alphonsus. Which crater do you