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A Graben on the Moon: Rima Ariadaeus

A Graben on the Moon: Rima Ariadaeus

The week of April 28-May 4 takes us from New Moon to Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, visible on Sunday night. Rima Ariadaeus: [Repeated from Day 6–NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see rilles on the

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The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The week of June 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located near the western edge of Mare Tranquillitatis in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. It

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Rima Ariadaeus is a Classic Example of a Graben on the Moon

Rima Ariadaeus is a Classic Example of a Graben on the Moon

The week of May 27 – June 2 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, viewable close to the terminator on Sunday evening, June 2, Day 26 and located in the NE

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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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