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Brilliantly Lit “X” in the Sky: Lunar X

Brilliantly Lit “X” in the Sky: Lunar X

The week of February 24 – March 1 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight a feature popularly referred to as the Lunar X. Lunar X: [SE/M10] On Sunday evening, the Sun will

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Rima Hyginus on the Moon and Is Betelgeuse Going Supernova?

Rima Hyginus on the Moon and Is Betelgeuse Going Supernova?

The week of December 30 – January 5 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus (the Hyginus Rille), viewable on Thursday evening, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10;] At the

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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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