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Month: March 2019

Complex Moon Craters – Aristoteles and Eudoxus

Both Eudoxus and Aristoteles to its north are wonderfully complex craters with terraced walls

The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 20 to Day 25. This week we will highlight the craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus, viewable early Tuesday morning. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator this morning there is an eye-catching pair

Andrew Planck March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Vernal Equinox – Can You Stand an Egg on its End?

Mare Frigoris and the crater Shickard

The week of March 18-24 takes us from Day 12 to Day 19. This week we will highlight Mare Frigoris and the crater Shickard, viewable on Monday evening. Mare Frigoris: [NW-NE/D6-13] This is the only mare patch that isn’t even

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The Most Imposing Trio of Craters on the Moon

Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina moon craters

The week of March 11-17 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the trio of craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, viewable right next to the terminator on Monday evening, and on Tuesday evening. Theophilus,

Andrew Planck March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Unusual Features on the Moon, Uranus No Comments Read more

Moon Craters that Look Like Plato and Mickey Mouse Ears

moon craters Endymion and Burckhardt

The week of March 4-10 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the craters Endymion and Burckhardt, viewable on Saturday evening. Endymion: [NE/D15; L=57°E] This is an older crater which somewhat resembles Plato [Day

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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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