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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

Moon Crater Messier: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble the Tails of a Comet

Moon Crater Messier: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble the Tails of a Comet

The week of Nov. 5-11 takes us from Day 28 (almost New Moon) to Day 4. This week we will highlight the crater Messier, viewable on Sunday during deep twilight (catch it before the Moon gets too low). Messier1: [SE/K14]

Andrew Planck November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in November, Saturn No Comments Read more

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