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Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp

Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp

The week of November 30 – December 6 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Friday evening, Day 19. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12]

Andrew Planck November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Multi-ring basin on the moon No Comments Read more

Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

The week of November 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Aristoteles, viewable on Saturday evening. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator Saturday evening there is an eye-catching pair of

Andrew Planck November 16, 2020November 17, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Meteor Shower No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Plato: One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights

Moon Crater Plato: One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights

The week of August 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Plato, viewable on Wednesday evening. Plato: [NW/D9] On Wednesday evening, you will witness one of the Moon’s loveliest sights.

Andrew Planck August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August No Comments Read more

Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras and 50th Anniversary of Landing on the Moon

Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras and 50th Anniversary of Landing on the Moon

The week of July 15-21 takes us from the end of Day 13 (nearly full moon) to Day 19. This week we will highlight the crater Pythagoras, viewable on Monday evening. Pythagoras: [NW/C3] There is only a brief period during

Andrew Planck July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July No Comments Read more

Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Moon Crater

Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Moon Crater

The week of July 1-7 takes us from Day 28 Day 5. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini, viewable on Sunday evening. Piccolomini: [SE/M13] The Altai Scarp, one of the multi-rings of the Nectaris basin, terminates on its

Andrew Planck July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July No Comments Read more

Complex Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus

Complex Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus

The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable early Tuesday morning. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator this morning there is an eye-catching pair

Andrew Planck March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Unique Features of Tycho the Moon Crater

Unique Features of Tycho the Moon Crater

The week of February 18-24 takes us from Day 14 through Day 20. This week we will highlight the crater Tycho, viewable on Monday (essentially full moon) and for most of the week. Tycho: [SW/P8; L=11°W] On Day 8, we

Andrew Planck February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Unique Details of #MoonCraters Endymion and Geminus

Unique Details of #MoonCraters Endymion and Geminus

The week of January 21-27 takes us from Day 15 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Geminus, viewable on Tuesday evening. Endymion: [NE/D15] This is an older crater which somewhat resembles Plato [Day 8;

Andrew Planck January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in January No Comments Read more

A Sky Viewer’s Delight: Rilles, Craters and Comets

A Sky Viewer’s Delight: Rilles, Craters and Comets

The week of December 17-23 takes us from the end of Day 9 through Day 16. This week we will highlight Mare Humorum, the Hippalus rilles, the craters Gassendi, Gassendi A (all viewable on Tuesday evening), and Comet 46/P Wirtanen.

Andrew Planck December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 "Seas" on the Moon, Comets, Lunar Days in December, Mountain Ranges on the Moon, Rilles on the Moon, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Eye-Catching Pair of Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus

Eye-Catching Pair of Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus

The week of October 29-November 4 takes us from Day 20 through Day 26. This week we will highlight the craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable after midnight on Monday. Aristoteles:1 [NE/D11] Close to the terminator around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday

Andrew Planck October 29, 2018October 28, 2018 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more
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