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Month: May 2017

Fracastorius: One of the Moon’s Best Examples of Subsidence

Fracastorius

The week of May 29-June 4 takes us from lunar Day 4 through Day 10. This week we will highlight the crater Fracastorius, visible on Tuesday evening. Fracastorius: [SE/M13; L=33°E] Located on the south shore of Mare Nectaris, this is

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Mons Rümker: Extensive Complex of Domes on the #Moon

Mons Rümker

The week of May 22-28 takes us from lunar Day 26 through Day 3. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, visible just before dawn on Monday. Mons Rümker: [NW/E4] Normally this feature is too close to the Moon’s limb

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Burg – Complex #MoonCrater with Scalloped and Wavy Rim

The centerpiece of the charmingly named Lacus Mortis (“the Lake of Death”) is the 25-mile crater Bürg

The week of May 15-21 takes us from lunar Day 19 to Day 25, during which the Moon will not be viewable until after midnight. This week we will highlight the crater Bürg viewable early Monday morning. Day 19; T=26°E

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Cardanus and Galilaei: #MoonCraters with Unique Features

Cardanus and Galilaei moon craters

The week of May 8-14 takes us from lunar Day 13 to Day 18, shortly after the full moon. This week we will highlight the craters Cardanus and Galilaei, visible on Tuesday evening. Cardanus: [NW/H2] Just inland from the western

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Explore Sulpicius Gallus Rilles and #MoonCrater Manilius

Sulpicius Gallus and Manilius

The week of May 1-7 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the Sulpicius Gallus rilles and the crater Manilius. Try for Tuesday evening, or if the terminator is too close, wait until

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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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