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Rupes Recta and Rupes Cauchy: Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon

Rupes Recta and Rupes Cauchy: Two of the Best-Known Faults on the Moon

The week of December 26 – January 1 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the fault Rupes Cauchy located on the moon in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable

Andrew Planck December 26, 2022December 20, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

The week of November 28 – December 4 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles & Julius Caesar, found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles: [NE/D11;

Andrew Planck November 28, 2022November 27, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

The week of October 31 – November 6 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain range, located on the Field Map at [NW/G9] and viewable Tuesday evening, and Rupes Recta,

Andrew Planck October 31, 2022October 28, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Janssen versus Copernicus, Queen of Moon Craters

Moon Crater Janssen versus Copernicus, Queen of Moon Craters

The week of September 26 – October 2 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable Thursday evening very close to the terminator, and Friday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen

Andrew Planck September 26, 2022September 25, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Proclus and Aristillus

Moon Craters Proclus and Aristillus

The week of December 28 – January 3 takes us from Lunar Day 14 to 20. This week we will highlight the craters Proclus and Aristillus. Aristillus: [NE/F10] We were first introduced to Aristillus on Day 7 when its more

Andrew Planck December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December No Comments Read more

Montes Recti and the Collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope

Montes Recti and the Collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope

The week of December 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight Montes Recti, the Straight Range, viewable early Tuesday morning, and the collapse of the Arecibo radio telescope. The Straight Range is

Andrew Planck December 7, 2020December 6, 2020 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in December, Radio Telescope, Saturn No Comments Read more

Mare Humorum: One of the Best Examples of Subsidence on the Moon

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

Andrew Planck January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in January No Comments Read more

Multi-Ring Imprint Result of Moon Crater Mare Crisium

Multi-Ring Imprint Result of Moon Crater Mare Crisium

The week of October 28 – November 3 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, viewable on Thursday evening. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Day 4 the Sea of Crises, the first of

Andrew Planck October 28, 2019October 26, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

#MoonCrater Albategnius: 85 Mile Complex Crater

#MoonCrater Albategnius: 85 Mile Complex Crater

The week of May 21-27 takes us from Day 7 to 13. This week we will highlight the crater Albategnius viewable on Tuesday evening. (Info repeated from the 12/25/17 blog as there would have been a diminished audience on Christmas

Andrew Planck May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in May, Lunar Observers, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

For the Over-Imaginative Among Us: Mons Delisle and the Crater Kepler

For the Over-Imaginative Among Us: Mons Delisle and the Crater Kepler

The week of June 19-25 takes us from lunar Day 24 to the beginning of Day 2. The Moon doesn’t rise until about 2:30 AM on Monday. This week we will highlight Mons Delisle and the crater Kepler. Mons Delisle:

Andrew Planck June 19, 2017June 18, 2017 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Lunar Observers, SkySafari App No Comments Read more

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