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Month: September 2017

Ghost Crater Lamont: Remnant of a Small Multi-Ring Impact Basin

Ghost Crater Lamont: Remnant of a Small Multi-Ring Impact Basin

The week of September 25 – October 1 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11, a very rewarding time to be observing the Moon. This week we will highlight the ghost crater Lamont, visible on Monday night late. Lamont:

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Gutenberg #MoonCrater: Pay Your Respects to One of History’s Great Men

Gutenberg #MoonCrater: Pay Your Respects to One of History's Great Men

The week of September 18-24 takes us from Day 28 (essentially new moon) to Day 4. The Moon won’t be in a good position for viewing until around Saturday (the end of Day 3). This week we will highlight the

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Triesnecker Rilles on the Moon: Looks Like a Railway Switchyard

Triesnecker Rilles on the Moon

The week of September 11-17 takes us from Day 21 to Day 27. The Moon will not be in a good position for viewing until about 1:00 AM on Tuesday. This week we will highlight the Triesnecker rilles, visible early

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#MoonCrater Riccioli and Phenomenon Called Libration

#MoonCrater Riccioli and Phenomenon Called Libration

The week of September 4-10 takes us from the end of Day 13 through Day 19. This week we will highlight the crater Riccioli, visible on Monday night, and discuss libration. Riccioli: [NW/K2] Because this crater is close to the

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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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