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Mare Imbrium

Sinus Iridum on the Moon: The Bay of Rainbows

Sinus Iridum on the Moon: The Bay of Rainbows

The week of December 13-19 takes us from Day 10 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, located in the northwest sector of Mare Imbrium. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows) formed after the

Andrew Planck December 13, 2021December 12, 2021 Lunar Days in December, Subsidence on the Moon No Comments Read more

Imbrium Basin and Caucasus Mountains on the Moon

Imbrium Basin and Caucasus Mountains on the Moon

The week of July 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the Imbrium Basin, half of which is viewable on Saturday evening, and the Caucasus Mountains, best viewed on Friday evening. Mare

Andrew Planck July 12, 2021July 11, 2021 Lunar Days in July, Mountain Ranges on the Moon No Comments Read more

Apennine Mountain Range: The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon

Apennine Mountain Range: The Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon

The week of March 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain range, located on the Field Map at [NW/G9] and viewable Sunday evening. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range

Andrew Planck March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Mountain Ranges on the Moon No Comments Read more

Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon

Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon

The week of September 9-15 takes us from Day 11 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows, viewable on Monday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the

Andrew Planck September 9, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome

Largest dome on the Moon: Valentine Dome

The week of September 2-8 takes us from Day 4 to Day 10. This week we will highlight the Valentine Dome, viewable on Thursday evening. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when

Andrew Planck September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Domes on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in September, Saturn, Volcanic Dome No Comments Read more

Julius Caesar on the Moon

Julius Caesar on the Moon

The week of August 19-25 takes us from Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the crater Julius Caesar viewable early Wednesday morning around 1:00 a.m. Julius Caesar1 : [NE/J11; L=15°E] Drop down to the Sea of

Andrew Planck August 19, 2019August 18, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August No Comments Read more

The Bay of Rainbows and Black Holes

The Bay of Rainbows and Black Holes

The week of April 15-21 takes us from Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Monday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of Mare

Andrew Planck April 15, 2019April 14, 2019 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in April, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

#MoonCrater Albategnius – Can You Spot the Evidence?

#MoonCrater Albategnius – Can You Spot the Evidence?

Merry Christmas everyone! The week of December 25-31 takes us from Day 7 to Day 13, very nearly full moon. This week we will highlight the crater Albategnius, viewable on Monday night (just in case you don’t know what to

Andrew Planck December 25, 2017December 24, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December No Comments Read more

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