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Moon Crater Fra Mauro and Apollo 14 Astronauts

Moon Crater Fra Mauro and Apollo 14 Astronauts

The week of September 29 – October 5 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the moon crater Fra Mauro, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Fra Mauro region: [SW/K8; L=17°W] Moon

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3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

The week of February 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon craters Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, and Arzachel, visible on Wednesday night near the terminator. Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, Arzachel: [SW/K-L9; L=3°W] (These may

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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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