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Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel on the Moon and the Lunar Eclipse

The week of November 7-13 takes us from Lunar Day 15 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel on the moon and the lunar eclipse. Dorsum Oppel: [NE/H15; L=53°E] As the lava cooled following

The Flying Eagle on the Moon – Wrinkle Ridge Dorsum Oppel

This week we will highlight the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Oppel, a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Saturday evening. The Flying Eagle: [NE/H15] As the lava cooled following the impact that created Mare Crisium, a series of