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Mare Imbrium

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

Moon Craters Aristoteles and Julius Caesar

The week of November 28 – December 4 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon craters Aristoteles & Julius Caesar, found in the NE quadrant of the Field Map. Aristoteles: [NE/D11;

Andrew Planck November 28, 2022November 27, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

Apennine Mountain Range and Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall, on the Moon

The week of October 31 – November 6 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 13. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountain range, located on the Field Map at [NW/G9] and viewable Tuesday evening, and Rupes Recta,

Andrew Planck October 31, 2022October 28, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

Mare Vaporum on the Moon and September Dates of Note for Space

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

Andrew Planck August 29, 2022August 27, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August, Mare Patch on the Moon No Comments Read more

Catena Abulfeda: Chain of Moon Craters

Catena Abulfeda: Chain of Moon Craters

This week we will highlight the moon crater Abulfeda, viewable early Tuesday morning on Day 21. It is a lunar impact crater located in the central highlands of the Moon. To the northeast is the moon crater Descartes. A chain

Andrew Planck July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July No Comments Read more

“Valentine Dome” on the Moon located near Mare Serenitatus

“Valentine Dome” on the Moon located near Mare Serenitatus

This week we will highlight a feature informally called the “Valentine Dome” located in the N.W. section of Mare Serenitatus. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator, and when it just touches the

Andrew Planck July 4, 2022June 29, 2022 Domes on the Moon, Lunar Days in July, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

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
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