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Maurolycus

Moon Crater Maurolycus in the Lunar Highlands

Moon Crater Maurolycus in the Lunar Highlands

The week of July 14-20 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Maurolycus: [SE/P11; L=14°E] Let us venture briefly into a region

Andrew Planck July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July No Comments Read more

Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater – Maurolycus

Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater – Maurolycus

The week of October 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, visible on Tuesday night. Maurolycus: [SE/P11; L=14°E] Let us venture briefly into a region where angels fear

Andrew Planck October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Maurolycus in the Lunar Highlands

Moon Crater Maurolycus in the Lunar Highlands

The week of September 9-15 takes us from Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, viewable on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map. Maurolycus: [SE/P11; L=14°E]

Andrew Planck September 9, 2024August 31, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

Maurolycus – Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater in Lunar Highlands

Maurolycus – Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater in Lunar Highlands

The week of December 12 – 18 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the moon crater Maurolycus, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable Tuesday evening around 11:00pm.

Andrew Planck December 12, 2022December 7, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

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It is highly recommended that you get a copy of Sky and Telescope's Field Map of the Moon, the very finest Moon map available for use at the telescope. It is available for $10.95 at www.skyandtelescope.com and on Amazon. All features mentioned in this blog will be keyed to the grid on the Field Map and will look like this: Plato: [NW/D9]

Credits: Courtesy of Gray Photography of Corpus Christi, Texas Lunar photos: NASA / USGS / BMDO / LROC / ASU / DLR / LOLA / Moon Globe. Used by permission

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Andrew Planck
Author and Astronomer Andrew Planck shepherds you to the moon and its mysteries of intrigue and surprise. Learn about the moon’s most fascinating objects, understand how the moon was formed and the names of many of the craters … and why they honor individuals who have changed the course of history.
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