The week of November 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Furnerius, visible on Sunday night. Furnerius: [SE/N16; L=61°E] This is the southernmost of the moon craters that make
Catena Davy – Fascinating Moon Crater Chain
The week of January 1-7 takes us from Day 21 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the Catena Davy viewable on Tuesday night and found in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This
Catena Davy: Moon Crater Chain
The week of August 7-13 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Catena Davy on the moon which is viewable Tuesday morning before sunrise. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This fascinating moon crater chain was
Archimedes: Prominent 50-mile Moon Crater with Terraces
The week of July 3 – July 9 takes us from Day 15 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the moon crater Archimedes, viewable after midnight on Sunday. Archimedes1: [NW/G9; L=4°W] This is a prominent 50-mile moon crater
The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters
The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large
Catena Abulfeda: Chain of Moon Craters
This week we will highlight the moon crater Abulfeda, viewable early Tuesday morning on Day 21. It is a lunar impact crater located in the central highlands of the Moon. To the northeast is the moon crater Descartes. A chain
Crater Chain on the Moon – Catena Davy
The week of June 6-12 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the crater chain known as Catena Davy. Catena Davy: [SW/L9; L=7°W] This fascinating crater chain was made when a comet or asteroid
Moon Crater Walther and Moon Crater Deslandres
The week of June 28 – July 4 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the craters Walther and Deslandres, viewable after midnight on Wednesday. Walther: [SW/N9] You will find this 87-mile crater
Moon Crater Alphonsus: Central Peak and a Floor that Displays Rilles and Small Craters
The week of April 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the crater Alphonsus, viewable on Monday night. Alphonsus: [SW/L9] Examine the adjoining rims of Ptolemaeus and Alphonsus. Which crater do you
Moon Craters Maginus and Catena Davy
The week of November 18-24 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the crater Maginus and Catena Davy viewable after midnight on Tuesday. Maginus: [SW/Q9; L=6°W] Located at the eastern tip of the diamond