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
“Valentine Dome” on the Moon located near Mare Serenitatus
This week we will highlight a feature informally called the “Valentine Dome” located in the N.W. section of Mare Serenitatus. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when it just touches the
Mons Rümker: Lunar Dome on the Moon
The week of March 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, a complex of domes in the northern part of Oceanus Procellarum early Tuesday morning. Mons Rümker: [NW/E4] Unfortunately this
Valentine Dome on the Moon
The week of January 18-24 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 11. This week we will highlight an object informally known as the Valentine Dome. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator,
Cauchy Lunar Domes on the Moon
The week of January 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 28 to 5. This week we will highlight the Cauchy lunar domes. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13] During sunrise over this area, you will have an opportunity to view lunar domes, low
Unusual Moon Crater Arago and its Surrounding Domes
The week of December 14-20 takes us from New Moon to Day 6.5. This week we will highlight the crater Arago and its surrounding domes, viewable on Sunday night. Arago: [NE/J12] About 50 miles from the western shore of Tranquillity
A Wide Shallow Valley and Lunar Dome on the Moon
The week of February 3-9 takes us from Day 9 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the Bullialdus Causeway and the lunar dome Kies (Pi), viewable Monday night. Bullialdus Causeway1: [SW/M7] There is a wide, shallow valley that
Cauchy Domes on the Moon
The week of November 25 takes us from Day 28 to Day 5. This week we will highlight the Cauchy domes, viewable on Sunday evening. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13] During sunrise over this area, you will have an opportunity to view
The Moon’s Second Largest Dome: Gruithuisen Gamma
The week of September 23-29 takes us from Day 23 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the lunar dome Mons Gruithuisen Gamma, viewable early Tuesday morning. Gruithuisen Gamma1: [NW/F5; L=41°W] There is a peninsula-like piece of highland terrain
Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome
The week of September 2-8 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Valentine Dome, viewable on Thursday evening. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when