The week of April 17-April 23 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce & Picard, located in the western portion of Mare Crisium and viewable on Sunday evening. Peirce & Picard:
Moon Crater Proclus: One of the Brightest Spots on the Moon
The week of January 9 to January 15 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the moon crater Proclus, near Mare Crisium. Proclus: [NE/H14; L=47°E] Proclus is a small moon crater located just
Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel on the Moon and the Lunar Eclipse
The week of November 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel on the moon and the lunar eclipse. Dorsum Oppel: [NE/H15; L=53°E] As the lava cooled following
The Flying Eagle on the Moon – Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel
This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Saturday evening. The Flying Eagle: [NE/H15] As the lava cooled following the impact that created Mare Crisium, a series of
Promontorium Agarum and the First Supermoon of 2022
The week of June 13-19 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the feature known as Promontorium Agarum on Mare Crisium, viewable in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15. Promontorium Agarum: [NE/H16;
The Flying Eagle on the Moon: Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel
The week of February 14-20 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Thursday & Friday night. The Flying Eagle:
Geminus and Burckhardt: Two Unique Moon Craters
The week of January 17-23 takes us from Full Moon to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Geminus and Burckhardt, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Geminus: [NE/F15] Roughly 200 miles north of Mare Crisium 1
Peirce and Picard: Two Largest Intact Moon Craters on Mare Crisium
The week of January 3-9 takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Peirce and Picard located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Wednesday evening. Peirce & Picard:
Moon Crater Proclus: One of the Brightest Spots on the Moon
The week of December 20-26 takes us from Day 17 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the crater Proclus located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at H14, the Ursid meteor shower, and the Winter Solstice.
The Two Largest Intact Moon Craters: Peirce and Picard
The week of July 26 – August 1 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon craters Peirce and Picard, viewable early Tuesday morning. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest intact