The week of November 29-December 5 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the de Gasparis rilles and the Marius Hills, viewable between 4:00 AM and 5:00 on Tuesday morning. de Gasparis rilles: [SW/M4]
The Lunar X and Moon Crater Maurolycus
The week of November 8-14 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus and a feature informally referred to as “The Lunar X,” both viewable on Thursday evening, Day 8. Maurolycus:
Moon Crater Hevelius and Lunar Basin Grimaldi is the Darkest Spot on the Moon
The week of November 1-7 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Hevelius and the lunar basin Grimaldi located near the western limb of the Moon and viewable before sunrise on
Moon Crater Archimedes and Story Behind “Eureka, I have found it!”
The week of October 25-31 takes us from Day 20 to 25. This week we will highlight the moon crater Archimedes, viewable after midnight on Wednesday, Day 22. Archimedes1: [NW/G9; L=4°W] This is a prominent 50-mile crater with terraces and
Complex and Simple Moon Craters: Eudoxus and Linné
The week of October 11-17 takes us from Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Eudoxus and Linné, viewable on Monday evening. Eudoxus1: [NE/E11; L=16°E] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its north are wonderfully
Moon Crater Janssen: New Moon Craters Superimposed on top of Older Moon Craters
The week of September 6-12 takes us from New Moon to Day 7. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable on Friday and Saturday evenings. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85 miles southwest of the Rheita Valley
Moon Crater Bullialdus and Ghost Crater Lambert-R
The week of August 30 – September 5 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus and the ghost crater Lambert-R, immediately above the moon crater Lambert, both viewable around
Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis: Posidonius and le Monnier
The week of Aug. 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable late Thurs. night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13] There are only two craters of any consequence
Eratosthenes – Complex Moon Crater
The week of August 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 9 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the moon crater Eratosthanes, viewable Monday night. Eratosthenes: [NW/H8; L=11°W] A large (36-mi.) complex moon crater with terraced walls, central peaks,
Moon Crater Fracastorius: One of the Best Examples of Subsidence
The week of August 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Fracastorius, viewable Thursday evening. Fracastorius: [SE/M13] Located on the south shore of Mare Nectaris, this is one of the