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Moon Crater Plato

Plato's original floor is actually 1.5 miles deeper than it appears.

The week of January 26 – February 1 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the moon crater Plato, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Plato: [NW/D9; L=9°W] Wait until the terminator

Andrew Planck January 26, 2026January 28, 2026 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in January, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Rupes Cauchy and Rupes Recta: Both are Paralleled by a Nearby Rille

Rupes Cauchy crater on the moon

The week of September 16-22 takes us from Day 13 to Day 21. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, viewable on Friday and Saturday nights, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J13. Rupes Cauchy: [NE/J13;

Andrew Planck September 16, 2024August 31, 2024 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in September No Comments Read more

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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
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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