The week of September 16-22 takes us from Day 17 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the Southern Highlands and the crater Stōfler, viewable early Friday morning. Southern Highlands: [SE ±K-R11] There is a veritable blizzard of craters
Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon
The week of September 9-15 takes us from Day 11 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows, viewable on Monday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the
Julius Caesar on the Moon
The week of August 19-25 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the crater Julius Caesar viewable early Wednesday morning around 1:00 a.m. Julius Caesar1 : [NE/J11; L=15°E] Drop down to the Sea of
Arago Domes
The week of August 5-11 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the Arago domes viewable on Tuesday night. Arago domes: [NE/J12] Near the crater Arago there is a pair of very large domes,
Moon Crater Triesnecker and the Alpine Valley
The week of July 8-14 takes us from Day 7 to the end of Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Triesnecker and the Alpine Valley (Vallis Alpes) viewable on Tuesday evening. Triesnecker: [NE/J10] This crater is located
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
Moon Crater Longomontanus: Exception to the Rule Determining Crater Age
The week of June 24-30 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the crater Longomontanus, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday in the very early morning. Longomontanus: [SW/P7] Take a look at Longomontanus, just southwest
Significant Features of Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus
The week of May 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Cleomedes and Proclus, viewable after midnight on Monday. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant crater just north of
Vernal Equinox – Can You Stand an Egg on its End?
The week of March 18-24 takes us from Day 12 to Day 19. This week we will highlight Mare Frigoris and the crater Shickard, viewable on Monday evening. Mare Frigoris: [NW-NE/D6-13] This is the only mare patch that isn’t even
The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon
The week of March 11-17 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the trio of craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable right next to the terminator on Monday evening, and on Tuesday evening. Theophilus,