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Moon Crater Furnerius A

Furnerius A: Tiny Moon Crater That Can Splash its Debris Over Nearly Half of the Moon’s Surface

Furnerius A: Tiny Moon Crater That Can Splash its Debris Over Nearly Half of the Moon’s Surface

The week of May 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the crater Furnerius A, viewable late Thursday evening. Furnerius A: [SE/N15] On Day 3 we introduced you to Furnerius A and

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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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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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