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Examples of Subsidence on the Moon: Moon Craters Posidonius and le Monnier

Posidonius and le Monnier on the surface of the moon

The week of May 4-10 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24.  This week we will highlight the moon craters Posidonius & le Monnier, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only

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Moon Crater Schickard – Floor has Stripes

crater Schickard on the moon has stripes

The week of May 1-7 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable on Tuesday night and located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map. Schickard: [SW/P4; L=55°W] When

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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
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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