The week of January 23 to January 29 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the moon craters Sabine & Ritter, viewable on Friday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the
Floor Fractured Moon Craters – Sabine and Ritter
Moon Crater Gassendi: One of Moon’s Most Beautiful and Interesting Objects
The week of January 16 to January 22 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to Day 0.6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Gassendi. Gassendi: [SW/L5; L=40°W] Three generations of crater age can be easily observed on Mare
Floor-Fractured Moon Crater Taruntius – Unusually Shallow Basin
This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius, located on the north shore of the Sea of Fertiliuty. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Taruntius is a wonderful example of a floor-fractured crater (FFC). Take a close look at it. Once you
Moon Craters Taruntius and Gutenberg
The week of August 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Taruntius and Gutenberg, viewable on Sunday evening. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius
The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters
The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large
Moon Craters Posidonius and le Monnier – Examples of Subsidence
The week of March 7-13 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable on Tuesday evening. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of any consequence
Moon Craters Atlas and Hercules have Blankets of Surrounding Ejecta, Known as a Glacis
The week of September 20-26 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable on Thursday evening. Hercules and Atlas1: [NE/E13-14] Just east of Lacus Mortis (the “Lake of
Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis: Posidonius and le Monnier
The week of Aug. 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le Monnier, viewable late Thurs. night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13] There are only two craters of any consequence
Petavius: One of the Most Fascinating Craters on the Moon
The week of February 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. New Moon is on Thursday, February 11, so for most of the week, the Moon is not visible. This week we will highlight the crater Petavius.
Gassendi and Gassendi A Moon Craters: The Diamond Ring
The week of June 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the crater Gassendi, viewable early Tuesday morning. Gassendi: [SW/L5; L=40°W] Three generations of crater age can be easily observed on Mare