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Moon Craters Maginus and Catena Davy

Moon Craters Maginus and Catena Davy

The week of November 18-24 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the crater Maginus and Catena Davy viewable after midnight on Tuesday. Maginus: [SW/Q9; L=6°W] Located at the eastern tip of the diamond

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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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