The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 16 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Regiomontanus, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M9. Regiomontanus: [SW/M9; L=1°W] This is a crater
The Bay of Rainbows on the Moon – Sinus Iridum
The week of February 5-11 takes us from Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Tuesday. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6; L=32°W] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of Mare
Montes Apenninus on the Moon
The week of December 18-24 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range [NW/G9] is the most spectacular feature on the
Moon Craters that are the First Two Segments of the Great Eastern Chain
The week of September 11-17 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight The Great Eastern Chain, viewable on Sunday evening. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large moon
Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of May 8-14 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, a fault on the moon, viewable on Tuesday before sunrise. Rupes Cauchy: [NE/J13; L=37°E] Two of the best-known faults on
Apennine Mountain Range – Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of April 24-30 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Thursday and Friday nights. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most
Straight Wall (Rupes Recta): Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon
The week of September 7 – October 3 takes us from Day 20 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, viewable on Tuesday, Day 22, after midnight. Straight Wall: (Rupes Recta): [SW/M9] Two of