The week of October 24 – 30 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight: Arago: [NE/J12; L=21°E] About 50 miles from the western shore of Tranquillity you will find the crater Arago (16
Mare Crisium Result from Impact of Large Meteor 3.9 Billion Years Ago
The week of October 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 16 to Day 22. This week we will highlight Mare Crisium, viewable Tuesday evening. Mare Crisium: [NE/H15] On Day 17 you should be able to observe Crisium’s complexities more successfully
Moon Crater Bullialdus and Ghost Moon Crater Lambert-R
The week of October 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus and the ghost crater Lambert-R, immediately above the crater Lambert, both viewable on Tuesday evening. Bullialdus: [SW/M7]
Moon Crater Schickard Has Unusual Feature
The week of September 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and Jupiter and Saturn, viewable throughout the week. Schickard: [SW/P4] When
Mare Nectaris: Lunar Sea and Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of September 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the lunar sea called Mare Nectaris, viewable late Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion
Mare Vaporum on the Moon and September Dates of Note for Space
The week of August 29 – September 4 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Mare Vaporum, viewable on Saturday evening. Mare Vaporum: [NE/H10; L=4°E] Notice how there are finger-like projections extending from
Reiner Gamma – Lunar Swirl on the Moon
The week of August 22-28 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight Reiner Gamma, lunar swirl on the moon, viewable early Tuesday morning. Reiner Gamma: [NW/J4] Lunar swirls are absolutely flat features that
Moon Craters Taruntius and Gutenberg
The week of August 8-14 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Taruntius and Gutenberg, viewable on Sunday evening. Taruntius: [NE/J14; L=47°E] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius
Cauchy Lunar Domes – Result from Magma
The week of August 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Cauchy lunar domes. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13] During sunrise over this area you will have an opportunity to view lunar domes,
The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters
The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large