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Month: March 2017

Two Moon Craters of any Consequence on Mare Serenitatis: Posidonius and le Monnier

Two Moon Craters of any Consequence on Mare Serenitatis: Posidonius and le Monnier

The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 6. The Moon will not be in a good position for viewing until Thurs. or Fri. This week we will highlight the craters Posidonius and le

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Moon Crater Timocharis Has Number of Complexities

Moon Crater Timocharis Has Number of Complexities

The week of March 20-26 takes us from Lunar Day 22 to Day 28, so the Moon is viewable only in the early morning hours. This week we will highlight the crater Timocharis in Mare Imbrium. Timocharis: [NW/G8] About three

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Shapes of #MoonCraters Includes “Mickey Mouse Ears”

Cleomedes and Burckhardt Moon Craters

The week of March 13 – 19 takes us from Lunar Day 16, right after full moon, through Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon craters Cleomedes and Burckhardt, viewable on Thursday evening, in addition to Jupiter and

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Eratosthenes: Greek Astronomer, Mathematician, and Chief Librarian of the Great Library in Alexandria

Eratosthenes: Greek Astronomer, Mathematician, and Chief Librarian of the Great Library in Alexandria

The week of March 6 – 12 takes us from Day 9 to Day 15, full moon. The mountains, valleys, and craters that stood out so vividly on Day 7 will rapidly lose their contrast from day 10 on and

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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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