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Month: August 2017

Discover Two Shapes to the Cassini #Moon Crater

Cassini crater on moon

The week of August 28 – September 3 takes us from Day 7 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Cassini, visible on Tuesday evening. (Although Cassini was covered in the 12/19/16 blog, we are repeating the

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Two Phenomenon in Space: Chance of a Lifetime Solar Eclipse and Thinnest Crescent on Moon You Can See with the Naked Eye

thinnest crescent on the moonyou can see with the naked eyes

The week of August 21-27 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will discuss the thinnest crescent you can see with the naked eyes (try for it on Monday through Wednesday). Thin Crescent: Because the Moon

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Three Moon Craters: Flat-Floored, Rounded or a Surprise Discovery

Lalande A (only 8 mi. in diameter), located about 40 miles southwest of the crater Lalande, is a good example of a simple crater.

The week of August 14-20 takes us from Day 21 through Day 28. This week we will highlight the crater Lalande A and its environs, visible early on Tuesday morning. Lalande A: [SW/K9] As craters increase in size, their morphology

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Discover What is Between Tranquillity and Serenity on the #Moon

Discover What is Between Tranquillity and Serenity on the #Moon

The week of August 7-13 takes us from Day 15 (full Moon) to Day 21. This week we will highlight the craters Dawes and Plinius, viewable on Friday evening (we visited these craters in the June 12th blog, but they

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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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