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Reiner Gamma Lunar Swirl

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and Two Overlapping Moon Craters, Struve and Russel

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma and Two Overlapping Moon Craters, Struve and Russel

The week of September 28 – October 4 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner Gamma, visible throughout the week starting on Tuesday evening, and the craters Struve/Russel, visible

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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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