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Eudoxus and Aristoteles: Complex Moon Craters with Terraced Walls

Aristoteles is a complex moon crater with terraces

The week of March 21-27 takes us from Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable early Wednesday morning. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11; L=17°E] Close to the terminator this morning there is an

Andrew Planck March 21, 2022March 19, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Geminus and Burckhardt: Two Unique Moon Craters

moderately complex 55-mile moon crater Geminus

The week of January 17-23 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Geminus and Burckhardt, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Geminus: [NE/F15] Roughly 200 miles north of Mare Crisium 1

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Hippalus Rilles on the Moon

Mare Humorum you will find the remnant of the crater Hippalus

The week of December 27 – January 2 takes us from Day 23 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the Hippalus Rilles located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M6 and viewable on Tuesday morning.

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Complex and Simple Moon Craters: Eudoxus and Linné

moon craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus

The week of October 11-17 takes us from Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Eudoxus and Linné, viewable on Monday evening. Eudoxus1: [NE/E11; L=16°E] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its north are wonderfully

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Moon Crater Tycho: One of the Moon’s Showpieces

moon crater Tycho

The week of Sept. 13-19 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Tycho, visible on Wednesday night. Tycho1: [SW/P8; L=11°W] Tycho is one of the Moon’s showpieces, both on Day 8 and

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Eratosthenes – Complex Moon Crater

Eratosthenes on the moon

The week of August 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the moon crater Eratosthanes, viewable Monday night. Eratosthenes: [NW/H8; L=11°W] A large (36-mi.) complex moon crater with terraced walls, central peaks,

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Moon Crater Schiller is a Curiosity

moon crater Schiller

The week of July 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, viewable Tuesday and Wednesday night in the SW quadrant. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It has the

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Moon Craters Piccolomini and Altai Scarp

The moon crater Rupes Altai is a beautiful and conspicuous fragment of the original rings

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]

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Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

Aristoteles is a complex moon crater with terraces

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

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

Moon crater Plato

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.

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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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