The week of February 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the Cauchy Domes on the moon, visible on Sunday night near the terminator. Cauchy domes: [NE/J13; L=36°E] During sunrise over this
Cauchy Domes on the Moon
Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai) – How Shock Waves from a Major Impact can Compress the Surrounding Terrain
The week of January 13-19 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight Rupes Altai, visible on Saturday night. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small telescopes, the Altai Scarp is a spectacular
Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon – Apennine Mountain Range
The week of February 12-18 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, located in the NW quadrant of the field map and viewable on Friday evening. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range
Taruntius: Floor-Fractured Moon Crater
The week of January 8-14 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Taruntius viewable on Sunday night and found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J4. Taruntius: [NE/J14;
Moon Craters Cleomedes and Proclus
The week of February 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 17 (one day after full moon) to Day 22. This week we will highlight the craters Cleomedes and Proclus, viewable on Monday evening. Cleomedes: [NE/G15] Cleomedes is the first significant
Mare Humorum: One of the Best Examples of Subsidence on the Moon
The week of January 6-12 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Mare Humorum, viewable for the whole week beginning on Monday evening. Mare Humorum: [SW/M6] The Humorum basin is one of the best
409th Anniversary of One of the Greatest Scientific Discoveries Ever Made
The week of Jan. 7-13 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable on Thursday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen is located 85 miles southwest of the Rheita Valley [SE/N14] (which
Earthshine: A Scene of Transcendental Beauty and Galileo’s Observation about Venus
The week of January 30th – Feb. 5th takes us from Lunar Day 3 into Day 9. This week we will highlight the phenomenon of Earthshine and the planet Venus. One of the loveliest views of the Moon can be
History of #MoonCrater Cassini
The week of Dec. 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to Day 26. On Monday the Moon rises shortly after 11:00 PM and on Christmas Day moonrise is nearly 4:00 AM. This time is reserved for highly dedicated Moon