The week of October 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the basin Grimaldi, visible on Tuesday night. Grimaldi: [SW/K3; L=68°W] In comparison to Aristarchus (Day 11), which is the brightest spot
Vallis Rheita on the Moon
The week of August 19-25 takes us from Day 15 to Day 21. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at N14 and viewable on Wednesday night. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E]
Most Spectacular Feature on the Moon – Apennine Mountain Range
The week of February 12-18 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight Montes Apenninus, located in the NW quadrant of the field map and viewable on Friday evening. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range
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
Mare Nectaris: Lunar Sea and Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon
The week of September 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the lunar sea called Mare Nectaris, viewable late Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion
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