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Month: March 2018

Features on the Moon: The Bay of Rainbows and the Golden Handle

Bay of Rainbows

The week of March 26 – April 1 takes us from Day 10 to Day 16, right after full moon. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, visible on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Around the end of

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Valentine Dome and Vernal Equinox

Valentine Dome and Vernal Equinox

The week of March 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the so-called Valentine Dome, viewable on Friday night, and the vernal equinox. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11; L=10°E] Keep a close eye on the

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The Diamond Ring on the Moon

Gassendi

The week of March 12-18 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the craters Gassendi and Letronne, visible on Wednesday around 6:00 a.m. You’ll have to hustle as nautical dawn begins around 6:15 and

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Hadley Rille and Apollo 15 Astronauts

Rima Hadley and Archimedes

The week of March 5-11 takes us from Day 19 to Day 24. This week we will highlight Rima Hadley (Hadley Rille) viewable on Thursday evening. Rima Hadley: [NE/G10] This feature formed as lava from a nearby volcanic vent flowed

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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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