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Schiller – A Curiosity on the Moon

Schiller – A Curiosity on the Moon

The week of April 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to Day New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schiller, visible on Tuesday night. Schiller: [SW/Q6; L=39°W] Schiller is a curiosity. It has the appearance of

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Moon Crater Schiller and the Lunar Dome Gruithuisen Gamma

Moon Crater Schiller and the Lunar Dome Gruithuisen Gamma

The week of December 31 – January 6 takes us from the end of Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller and the lunar dome Gruithuisen Gamma, viewable around 4:00 AM on Tuesday morning.

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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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Andrew Planck
Andrew Planck
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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