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Sea of Fertility

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

The week of February 24 – March 2 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus & Vendelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is

Andrew Planck February 24, 2025February 21, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

First Two Segments of Chain of Large Moon Craters: Langrenus and Vandelinus

First Two Segments of Chain of Large Moon Craters: Langrenus and Vandelinus

The week of October 28 – November 3 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus and Vandelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is

Andrew Planck October 28, 2024October 25, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Moon Craters that are the First Two Segments of the Great Eastern Chain

Moon Craters that are the First Two Segments of the Great Eastern Chain

The week of September 11-17 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight The Great Eastern Chain, viewable on Sunday evening. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large moon

Andrew Planck September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon No Comments Read more

Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet

Messier Moon Crater: Pair of Splash Rays that Resemble Tails of a Comet

The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Messier, viewable Sunday after midnight. Messier: [SE/K14; L=48°E] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small

Andrew Planck August 14, 2023July 30, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August, Moon craters, Splash Rays on the Moon No Comments Read more

The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters

The Great Eastern Chain: Series of Moon Craters

The week of July 25-31 takes us from Day 27 to Day 3. This week we will highlight a series of craters called the Great Eastern Chain. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is a conspicuous chain of large

Andrew Planck July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Messier and Messier A: Small Pair of Moon Craters on the Sea of Fertility

Messier and Messier A: Small Pair of Moon Craters on the Sea of Fertility

The week of January 31 – February 6 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon craters Messier and Messier A, viewable on Friday night. Messier1: [SE/K14] One of my favorite objects on

Andrew Planck January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Lunar Days in January No Comments Read more

The Great Eastern Chain: Conspicuous Chain of Large Craters on the Moon

The Great Eastern Chain: Conspicuous Chain of Large Craters on the Moon

The week of August 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 15 (Full Moon) to Day 28. This week we will highlight a feature called The Great Eastern Chain, viewable on Wednesday, Day 17. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16] There is

Andrew Planck August 3, 2020August 2, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in August, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Craters Messier and Messier A

Moon Craters Messier and Messier A

The week of June 22-28 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Messier, viewable on Wednesday evening. Messier1: [SE/K14] One of my favorite objects on the Moon is a small pair

Andrew Planck June 22, 2020June 21, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June No Comments Read more

The Great Eastern Chain on the Moon

The week of October 14-20 takes us from Day 15 to 21. This week we will highlight a feature commonly referred to as The Great Eastern Chain, viewable on Monday evening. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16] There is a conspicuous

Andrew Planck October 14, 2019October 13, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Gutenberg and its Historical Significance

Moon Crater Gutenberg and its Historical Significance

The week of April 8-14 takes us from Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the crater Gutenberg, viewable on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Gutenberg: [SE/K14] On Monday and Tuesday night, you check out the western edge

Andrew Planck April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in April 1 Comment Read more
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