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Month: March 2016

Moon Watchers: On Lunar Day 20, Serpentine Ridge Reveals the Ghostly Outlines of an Underlying Mountain Range

Serpentine Ridge reveals the ghostly outlines of an underlying mountain range that formed the inner ring of the Serenity basin

The week of March 28-April 3 takes us from lunar Day 20 through Day 25. Moon watchers will have to be early morning observers this week as the Moon will not be high enough to view profitably on Monday until

Andrew Planck March 28, 2016April 5, 2016 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Lunar Observers, Ridges on the Moon No Comments Read more

March 21-27: The Most Remarkable Set of Splash Rays to be Found on the Moon

March 21-27: The Most Remarkable Set of Splash Rays to be Found on the Moon

The week of March 21-27 takes us from lunar Day 13 through Day 18. The week starts out with essentially a Full Moon in the sky. There will not be enough shadow contrast to see craters until Thursday, March 25th.

Andrew Planck March 21, 2016April 5, 2016 Lunar Days in March, SkySafari App, Splash Rays on the Moon No Comments Read more

Lunar Day 7-11: Observe Aristillus, Complex Crater on the Moon, and SkySafari App to Zoom into Jupiter

Lunar Day 7-11: Observe Aristillus, Complex Crater on the Moon, and SkySafari App to Zoom into Jupiter

The week of March 14-20 takes us from lunar Day 7 through Day 11. Monday and Tuesday are the very best times to observe the Moon. There is a half Moon in the sky, it is lunar sunrise, and all

Andrew Planck March 14, 2016March 21, 2016 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Jupiter, Lunar Days in March 1 Comment Read more

Gutenberg Crater and Counting Pleiades Stars with the Naked Eye – Lunar Highlights the Week of March 7

Gutenberg Crater Lunar Highlight the Week of March 7

The week of March 7-13 takes us from lunar Day 28 (New Moon) through Day 5. Lunar Days 1 and 2 aren’t worth the bother (wait until just after Full Moon when these same features will have risen out of

Andrew Planck March 7, 2016March 21, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March 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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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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