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The Bay of Rainbows, Sinus Iridum, on the Moon

Sinus Iridum the Bay of Rainbows on the moon

The week of September 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Tuesday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of

Andrew Planck September 5, 2022August 30, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Lunar Observers, Subsidence on the Moon No Comments Read more

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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

Credits: Courtesy of Gray Photography of Corpus Christi, Texas Lunar photos: NASA / USGS / BMDO / LROC / ASU / DLR / LOLA / Moon Globe. Used by permission

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Author and Astronomer Andrew Planck shepherds you to the moon and its mysteries of intrigue and surprise. Learn about the moon’s most fascinating objects, understand how the moon was formed and the names of many of the craters … and why they honor individuals who have changed the course of history.
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