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Moon Craters Endymion and Geminus

Moon Craters Endymion and Geminus

The week of July 6-12 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Geminus viewable on Monday and Tuesday nights. Endymion: [NE/D15; L=57°E] This is an older crater which somewhat

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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;

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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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