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Field Map of the Moon

Furnerius – Southernmost of Moon Craters of the Great Eastern Chain

Furnerius on the moon

The week of November 17-23 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Furnerius, visible on Sunday night close to the terminator. Furnerius: [SE/N16; L=61°E] This is the southernmost of the moon

Andrew Planck November 17, 2025November 10, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared

Linne is a young moon crater

The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:

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Rima Ariadaeus – Ariadaeus Rille

Rima Ariadaeus

The week of February 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=17°E] The Ariadaeus

Andrew Planck February 20, 2023February 18, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Moon craters, Rilles on the Moon, Venus No Comments Read more

A Curiosity of a #MoonCrater – Schiller

Schiller and Tycho

The week of July 3 – 9 takes us from Lunar Day 10 through Day 15 essentially full moon. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, visible on Tuesday evening, Day 11. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It

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The Moon is Often Looked Upon by Astronomers as a Benevolent Nuisance

Straight Wall - Interesting Object Visible on the Moon the week of February 1st

The Moon gets a bad rap. Although it is a thing of astonishing beauty and complexity, it is often looked upon by astronomers as a benevolent nuisance. It’s great for poets and lovers, but it interferes with the viewing of

Andrew Planck February 1, 2016March 21, 2016 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Observers 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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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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