The week of November 27 – December 3 takes us from Day 16 to Day 21. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus (the Hyginus rille) on the moon, viewable on Saturday night around 11:00 and located in the NE
Rima Hyginus (Hyginus Rille) on the Moon
Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet
The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Messier, viewable Sunday after midnight. Messier: [SE/K14; L=48°E] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small
Moon Craters in Fra Mauro Region Critical to Understanding Important Process That Shaped the Moon
The week of July 10 – July 16 takes us from Day 22 to Day 29. This week we will highlight moon craters in the Fra Mauro region, viewable before sunrise on Tuesday. Fra Mauro region: [SW/K8; L=17°W] Moon craters
Sulpicius Gallus Rilles on the Moon
The week of May 22-28 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the Sulpicius Gallus rilles on the moon, viewable on Friday evening. Sulpicius Gallus Rilles: [NE/G10-11; L=10°E] These rilles, located on the south-western
Apennine Mountain Range – Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon
The week of April 24-30 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, the Apennine Mountains, viewable on Thursday and Friday nights. Montes Apenninus: [NW/H9-G10; L=4°W] The Apennine Mountain Range is the most
Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared
The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:
Moon Crater Marius: Largest Dome Field on the Moon
The week of January 2 to January 8 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the Marius dome field located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable Tuesday evening. Marius
Moon Crater Gutenberg – Unusual Sequence of Moon Crater Development
The week of December 5 – 11 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon crater Gutenberg, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map. Gutenberg: [SE/K14; L=41°E] Gutenberg crater is
Piccolomini: Complex Moon Crater with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of August 15-21 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the moon crater Piccolomini and the Altai Scarp, viewable early Tuesday morning. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small
Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Object with a Substantial Central Mountain Peak
The week of February 27-March 5 takes us from Day 1 through Day 7. Thursday through Sunday evenings are prime Moon-viewing times! This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini, viewable on Friday evening. Piccolomini: [SE/M13] The Altai Scarp (highlighted