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Rupes Recta – The Straight Wall on the Moon

Rupes Recta – The Straight Wall on the Moon

The week of April 29 – May 5 takes us from Day 20 to Day 27. This week we will highlight Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, viewable early Wednesday morning, Day 22, and located in the SW quadrant of the

Andrew Planck April 29, 2024April 26, 2024 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in April 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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