This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles on the moon, viewable early Wednesday morning, and the Leonid meteor shower. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum, you will find the remnant of the moon crater Hippalus,
Arago: Unusual Moon Crater and Pair of Large Domes
The week of October 24 – 30 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight: Arago: [NE/J12; L=21°E] About 50 miles from the western shore of Tranquillity you will find the crater Arago (16
Mare Crisium Result from Impact of Large Meteor 3.9 Billion Years Ago
The week of October 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 16 to Day 22. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, viewable Tuesday evening. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Day 17 you should be able to observe Crisium’s complexities more successfully
Moon Crater Bullialdus and Ghost Moon Crater Lambert-R
The week of October 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus and the ghost crater Lambert-R, immediately above the crater Lambert, both viewable on Tuesday evening. Bullialdus: [SW/M7]
Moon Crater Schickard Has Unusual Feature
The week of September 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and Jupiter and Saturn, viewable throughout the week. Schickard: [SW/P4] When
Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small
Moon Craters Taruntius and Gutenberg
The week of August 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Taruntius and Gutenberg, viewable on Sunday evening. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius
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
Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks
This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, viewable on Tuesday evening. Pythagoras1 : [NW/C3; L=63°W] There is only a brief period during each lunation when Pythagoras is visible. It is a complex crater with two central mountain peaks,