The week of May 25-31 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the ghost crater Lamont. Lamont: [NE/J12] About 100 miles (1.5 arc-minutes) off the western shore of Tranquility is a remarkable series
The week of May 18-24 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 2. This is not a good week for lunar observing, as the Moon is so close to the Sun (new moon is on Friday) but this week
The week of May 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus, viewable Wednesday morning, and Mare Vaporum, viewable Wednesday & Thursday mornings. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are
The week of April 27 – May 3 takes us from Lunar Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the crater Manilius and the Sulpicius Gallus Rilles, viewable on Wednesday evening, Day 7. Sulpicius Gallus Rilles: [NE/G10-11]
The week of April 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Aristarchus, viewable on Sunday evening. One of the loveliest views of the Moon can be seen around
The week of April 13-19 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to 26. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain Range, viewable around 5:00 A.M. on Wednesday morning. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range [NW/G9] is the most spectacular
The week of April 6-12 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the Serpentine Ridge viewable on Saturday evening. Serpentine Ridge1: [NE/G12] West of the crater Posidonius in the Sea of Serenity you
The week of March 30 – April 5 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Maurolycus, viewable on Monday & Tuesday nights. Maurolycus: [SE/P11] Let us venture briefly into a region
The week of March 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles, viewable around 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum you
The week of March 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 15, full moon, to day 22. This week we will highlight a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Flying Eagle: