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Sinus Iridum – the Bay of Rainbows – Crater on the Moon

Sinus Iridum – the Bay of Rainbows – Crater on the Moon

The week of August 12-18 takes us from Day 8 to Day 15 This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map at E6 and viewable on Wednesday night. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6; L=32°W]

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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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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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