The week of July 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, viewable Tuesday and Wednesday night in the SW quadrant. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It has the
The week of July 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight the crater Gassendi, viewable early Monday morning. Gassendi: [SW/L5; L=40°W] Three generations of crater age can be easily observed on Mare
The week of June 28 – July 4 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the craters Walther and Deslandres, viewable after midnight on Wednesday. Walther: [SW/N9] You will find this 87-mile crater
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
The week of April 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the crater Dawes and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Saturday evening. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits between Tranquillity and Serenity
The week of February 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 26. This week we will highlight Serpentine Ridge. Serpentine Ridge: [NE/G12] in the Sea of Serenity, west of the crater Posidonius, you will find the Moon’s best example
The week of December 14-20 takes us from New Moon to Day 6.5. This week we will highlight the crater Arago and its surrounding domes, viewable on Sunday night. Arago: [NE/J12] About 50 miles from the western shore of Tranquillity
The week of September 28 – October 4 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma, visible throughout the week starting on Tuesday evening, and the craters Struve/Russel, visible
The week of September 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Burckhardt and Aristarchus, viewable on Sat. and Sun. evenings. Burckhardt: [NE/F15] This is the crater with the “Mickey Mouse
The week of September 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the crater Clavius, viewable late Tuesday night. Clavius: [SW/Q8] Sunset over Clavius is something that you don’t want to miss! The