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Vernal Equinox: Can an Egg Stand on Its End?

Vernal Equinox: Can an Egg Stand on Its End?

The week of March 14-20 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon craters Endymion and Geminus which will be viewable on Saturday night around 11:00 P.M. Endymion: [NE/D15; L=57°E] This is an

Andrew Planck March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon No Comments Read more

Rimae Hippalus and Spring Equinox

Rimae Hippalus and Spring Equinox

The week of March 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles, viewable around 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum you

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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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