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Month: July 2017

Lunar City – Colossal Buildings, Gigantic Ramparts and Moon Dwellers

Lunar City - Colossal Buildings, Gigantic Ramparts and Moon Dwellers

The week of July 31 – August 6 takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight the so called “Lunar City,” viewable on Monday night, but the lighting has to be perfect, so if you’re

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Visually Visit the “Lake of Death” on the #Moon

"Lake of Death" on the Moon - Lacus Mortis

The week of July 24 – 30 takes us from the end of Day 1 through Day 7. This week we will highlight Lacus Mortis (the “Lake of Death”), viewable on Friday evening. Lacus Mortis: [NE/E12] (the “Lake of Death”)

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Secondary and Ghost Craters on the #Moon

Pytheas secondary craters

The week of July 17-23 takes us from Day 23 to New Moon. The Moon does not rise until around 1:00 AM on Monday morning, so this week is reserved for intrepid viewers. This week we will highlight the Pytheas

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An Unusual Feature on the #Moon: O’Neill’s Bridge

In 1953, amateur astronomer John O'Neil reported having discovered a man-made bridge near the western shore of Mare Crisium, O'Neill'sBridge

The week of July 10-16 Takes us from Day 16 to Day 22, starting essentially at full moon. This week we will highlight an unusual feature, O’Neill’s Bridge. It appears only when the lighting is perfect, so try for it

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A Curiosity of a #MoonCrater – Schiller

Schiller and Tycho

The week of July 3 – 9 takes us from Lunar Day 10 through Day 15 essentially full moon. This week we will highlight the crater Schiller, visible on Tuesday evening, Day 11. Schiller: [SW/Q6] Schiller is a curiosity. It

Andrew Planck July 3, 2017July 2, 2017 Apps for Observing the Moon and Objects, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in July 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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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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