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Pythagoras

Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras

Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras

The week of November 3 to Nov. 9 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Pythagoras: [NW/C3; L=63°W] There is only a

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Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks

Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks

The week of July 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 25 to Day 2. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, located to the West of Mare Frigoris in the NW quadrant of the Field Map at C3.

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Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks

Pythagoras: Complex Moon Crater with Two Central Mountain Peaks

This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, viewable on Tuesday evening. Pythagoras1 : [NW/C3; L=63°W] There is only a brief period during each lunation when Pythagoras is visible. It is a complex crater with two central mountain peaks,

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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
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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