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le Monnier

Posidonius and le Monnier – Two Moon Craters on Mare Serenitatis

Posidonius and le Monnier

The week of March 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the moon craters Posidonius and le Monnier visible on Tuesday night. Posidonius/le Monnier: [NE/F-G13; L=30°E] There are only two craters of

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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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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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