The week of March 18-24 takes us from Day 9 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus, located at SW/M7 on the Lunar Map. Bullialdus: [SW/M7; L=22°W] If you recall what Tycho looked like last
Trio of Moon Craters: Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina
The week of March 11-17 takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina viewable on Saturday night. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [Repeated from Day 5–SE/L12; L=24°E] This is the most
Moon Crater Aristarchus
The week of March 4-10 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Aristarchus, viewable on Tuesday morning an hour before sunrise. Aristarchus: [NW/G5; L=47°W] The moon crater Aristarchus is the brightest
Langrenus & Vendelinus Moon Craters: First Two Segments of Great Eastern Chain
The week of February 19-25 takes us from Day 11 to 16. This week we will highlight the moon crater Langrenus, viewable on Sunday night. Langrenus & Vendelinus: [SE/K-L16; L=61°E] These craters are the first two segments of the Great
Taruntius: Floor-Fractured Moon Crater
The week of January 8-14 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius viewable on Sunday night and found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J4. Taruntius: [NE/J14;
Moon Crater Pytheas with its Secondary Craters
The week of December 4-10 takes us from Day 22 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pytheas with its secondary craters, viewable on Tuesday after midnight. Pytheas secondary moon craters: [NW/G7-8; L=19°W] The best place
Moon Crater Plato – Crater Floor Presents Interesting Challenge
The week of November 20-26 takes us from Day 8 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Plato, viewable on Tuesday evening and located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map at D9. Plato: [NW/D9;
Linné: Simple, Young Moon Crater
The week of November 13-19 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, viewable on Sunday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11. Linné is
Doppelmayer – Crater Subsidence on the Moon
The week of November 6-12 takes us from Day 24 to Day New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Doppelmayer, viewable before sunrise on Tuesday and Wednesday and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map
Rima Hyginus: A Line of Linked Moon Craters
The week of September 4 – September 10 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus, viewable on Tuesday before midnight. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10; L=8°E] At the west end of the Ariadaeus rille,