The week of Dec. 26-Jan.1 takes us from Lunar Day 27 to Day 3 when the Moon will be just 3.5° away from Venus and you should be able to see both objects in your binoculars. Even with your naked
The Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms & Endymion
History of #MoonCrater Cassini
The week of Dec. 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to Day 26. On Monday the Moon rises shortly after 11:00 PM and on Christmas Day moonrise is nearly 4:00 AM. This time is reserved for highly dedicated Moon
4 Eye-Catching Items to See On and Around the Moon
[Last week it was suggested that you observe Maurolycus on Monday. Although Maurolycus was just east of the terminator, its rim mountains are so high that its floor was still in shadow. Tuesday would have been a better day to
Complex Moon Craters with Terraced Walls
The week of Dec. 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12, close to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the craters Eudoxus and Maurolycus, visible on Monday. Eudoxus1: [NE/E11] Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its north