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Month: October 2017

Spot “the Skull” and “Gash” on the Moon

Spot “the Skull” and “Gash” on the Moon

The week of October 30-November 5 takes us from Day 10 to the end of Day 16. This week we will highlight Mons Delisle and the crater Kepler, viewable on Monday evening. (These objects were covered in an earlier blog,

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Arago Crater and Arago Domes on the Moon: Evidence of Volcanic Activity

Near the crater Arago there is a pair of very large domes, one to its north (Arago [Alpha]) and one to its west (Arago [Beta]).

The week of October 23-29 takes us from Day 4 to Day 9 spanning the 1st quarter Moon, the ideal time for lunar observing! This week we will highlight the Arago domes. On October 11th in the early morning, we

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Lunar Swirls – Explore Reiner Gamma on the Moon

Reiner Gamma lunar swirls

The week of Oct. 16-22 takes us from the end of Day 26 to the beginning of Day 3. The Moon does not rise until nearly 4:00 A.M. on Monday morning. This week we will highlight the lunar swirl Reiner

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Two #MoonCraters with Distinct Characteristics

Two Moon Craters with Distinct Characteristics Moltke and Arago

The week of October 9-15 takes us from Day 19 to the end of Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Moltke (visible late Tuesday evening) and Arago (not viewable until around 2:00 A.M. Wed. morning). Moltke: [NE/K12]

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Mons Rümker: Extensive Complex of Domes on the #Moon

Mons Rümker dome on the moon

The week of October 2-8 takes us from Day 12 to Day 18, spanning the full moon. This week we will highlight Mons Rümker, visible on Monday night. (This was featured in the 5/22/17 Blog, but it could only be

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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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