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Apollo 11

Floor Fractured Moon Craters – Sabine and Ritter

Floor Fractured Moon Craters – Sabine and Ritter

The week of January 23 to January 29 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the moon craters Sabine & Ritter, viewable on Friday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the

Andrew Planck January 23, 2023January 21, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in January No Comments Read more

Sabine & Ritter: Moon Craters West of the Apollo 11 Landing Site

Sabine & Ritter: Moon Craters West of the Apollo 11 Landing Site

The week of June 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the craters Sabine & Ritter, located near the S.W. shore of Tranquillity. Sabine & Ritter: [NE/J11] About 60 miles west of

Andrew Planck June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June No Comments Read more

Apollo 11 Landing Sight on the Moon

Apollo 11 Landing Sight on the Moon

The week of February 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Apollo 11 landing site. Apollo 11: [NE/J12; L=24°E] The best time to see the Apollo 11 landing site is around

Andrew Planck February 15, 2021February 10, 2021 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February No Comments Read more

Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

The week of September 30 – October 6 to takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Dawes, Moltke and Arago, viewable on Friday evening, Day 6. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits

Andrew Planck September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Plinius and the Apollo 11 Landing Site

Moon Crater Plinius and the Apollo 11 Landing Site

The week of February 4 – 10 takes us from New Moon to Day 5. This week we will highlight the crater Plinius and the Apollo 11 site, visible on Sunday evening. Plinius: [NE/H12] Standing sentinel between Tranquillity and Serenity

Andrew Planck February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Rilles on the Moon 1 Comment Read more

Proclus and Moltke: Simple #MoonCraters

Proclus and Moltke: Simple #MoonCraters

The week of December 4 – 10 takes us from Day 16 to the end of Day 23. This week we will highlight the craters Proclus, viewable on Tuesday evening, and Moltke, viewable after 11:00 PM Thursday night. Proclus: [NE/H14]

Andrew Planck December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Interactive Sky Watching Tools, Lunar Days in December No Comments Read more

Two Unusual Moon Craters Near Apollo 11 Landing Site

Two Unusual Moon Craters Near Apollo 11 Landing Site

The week of November 20-26 takes us from Day 2 through Day 7, 1st quarter Moon. This week we will highlight the craters Sabine & Ritter, viewable on Friday evening. Sabine & Ritter: [NE/J11] About 60 miles west of the

Andrew Planck November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Lunar Observers, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Two #MoonCraters with Distinct Characteristics

Two #MoonCraters with Distinct Characteristics

The week of October 9-15 takes us from Day 19 to the end of Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Moltke (visible late Tuesday evening) and Arago (not viewable until around 2:00 A.M. Wed. morning). Moltke: [NE/K12]

Andrew Planck October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Lunar Observers, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Three Moon Craters named for the Apollo 11 Astronauts

Three Moon Craters named for the Apollo 11 Astronauts

The week of Jan. 2–8 takes us from Lunar Day 4 through Day 10, a period when you can see the Moon at its best! This week we will highlight the Apollo 11 landing site on Tuesday evening. Apollo 11:

Andrew Planck January 2, 2017January 1, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in January, Mars, Venus 1 Comment Read more

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