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Valleys on the Moon

Vallis Rheita on the Moon

Vallis Rheita on the Moon

The week of August 19-25 takes us from Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at N14 and viewable on Wednesday night. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E]

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Rheita Valley – Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

Rheita Valley – Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

The week of December 6-12 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, viewable on Tuesday & Wednesday evening, Days 4 and 5. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E] At 276 miles, the Rheita Valley

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Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

The week of March 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 5. This week we will highlight the Rheita Valley, viewable in the evening on Saturday, March 28. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14] At 276 miles, the Rheita Valley is

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Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

The week of July 4th – July 10th takes us from lunar Day 1 through Day 6. The first three days are not very satisfying (wait until Days 17-19 to get better views of the features on these days). This

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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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