The week of August 2-8 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the Aristarchus Plateau and moon crater Aristarchus. Aristarchus Plateau: [NW/G4-5] This plateau is a diamond-shaped feature with straight sides measuring 100
The week of July 26 – August 1 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon craters Peirce and Picard, viewable early Tuesday morning. Peirce & Picard: [NE/H15] The two largest intact
The week of July 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, viewable Tuesday and Wednesday night in the SW quadrant. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It has the
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
The week of July 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight the crater Gassendi, viewable early Monday morning. Gassendi: [SW/L5; L=40°W] Three generations of crater age can be easily observed on Mare
The week of June 21-27 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the craters Seleucus and Bailly, viewable on Wednesday night. Seleucus1: [NW/G3] Seleucus is an admirable little 27-mile crater sitting by itself
The week of June 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 4 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the craters Sabine & Ritter, located near the S.W. shore of Tranquillity. Sabine & Ritter: [NE/J11] About 60 miles west of
The week of June 7 – 13 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the lunar basin Grimaldi, located near the western limb of the Moon. Grimaldi has a very dark floor and
The week of May 31 – June 6 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to Day 27. This week we will highlight the Ariadaeus and Hyginus rills. Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=17°E] The Ariadaeus Rille (Rima Ariadaeus) is named after this 7-mi.
The week of May 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Maurolycus, viewable on Tuesday evening, Day 7. Maurolycus: [SE/P11] Let us venture briefly into a region where angels fear