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The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The week of June 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located near the western edge of Mare Tranquillitatis in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. It

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Rima Ariadaeus – Example of a Graben on the Moon

Rima Ariadaeus – Example of a Graben on the Moon

The week of June 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. Rima Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see

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Moon Crater Dawes and Altai Scarp – Example of Result of Shock Waves

Moon Crater Dawes and Altai Scarp – Example of Result of Shock Waves

The week of April 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 6. This week we will highlight the crater Dawes and the Altai Scarp, viewable on Saturday evening. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits between Tranquillity and Serenity

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Moon Crater Plinius: Between Tranquillity and Serenity

Moon Crater Plinius: Between Tranquillity and Serenity

The week of October 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 24. This week we will highlight the crater Plinius, viewable on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Plinius: [NE/H12] Standing sentinel between Tranquillity and Serenity is the crater Plinius,

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Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

Explore 3 Moon Craters and the Anniversary of Sputnik

The week of September 30 – October 6 to takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the craters Dawes, Moltke and Arago, viewable on Friday evening, Day 6. Dawes1: [NE/H12] Positioned in the straits

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The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

The week of June 3-9 takes us from New Moon to Lunar Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus (the Ariadaeus Rille) viewable on Sunday evening, Lunar Day 7. Rima Ariadaeus: [NE/J11] The best place to see rilles

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Ariadaeus: One of the Best Known Rilles on the Moon

Ariadaeus: One of the Best Known Rilles on the Moon

The week of April 3 – 9 takes us from the end of lunar Day 7 into Day 13, just before full moon. This week we will concentrate on Rima Ariadaeus, viewable on Monday evening. This information has been repeated

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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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