The week of May 25-31 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the ghost crater Lamont. Lamont: [NE/J12] About 100 miles (1.5 arc-minutes) off the western shore of Tranquility is a remarkable series
The week of May 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus, viewable Wednesday morning, and Mare Vaporum, viewable Wednesday & Thursday mornings. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are
The week of May 4-10 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the Sirsalis Rilles and the crater Galilaie, viewable on Tuesday evening. Rimae Sirsalis: [SW/L3-4] Just in from the southwest shore of
The week of April 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Aristarchus, viewable on Sunday evening. One of the loveliest views of the Moon can be seen around
The week of April 6-12 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the Serpentine Ridge viewable on Saturday evening. Serpentine Ridge1: [NE/G12] West of the crater Posidonius in the Sea of Serenity you
The week of March 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 15, full moon, to day 22. This week we will highlight a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Flying Eagle:
The week of February 24 – March 1 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight a feature popularly referred to as the Lunar X. Lunar X: [SE/M10] On Sunday evening, the Sun will
The week of December 30 – January 5 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus (the Hyginus Rille), viewable on Thursday evening, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10;] At the
The week of December 23-29 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce & Picard and the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest
The week of December 16-22 takes us from Day 19 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Mare Vaporum, viewable early Wednesday morning, and the Winter Solstice. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are finger-like projections extending from