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Month: July 2019

Taruntius: Floor Fractured Moon Crater

Taruntius Floor Fractured crater on the moon

The week of July 29 – August 4 takes us from Day 27 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the crater Taruntius, viewable on Sunday evening. Taruntius: [NE/J14] Located on the north shore of Fertility, Taruntius is a

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Crater Rima Hyginus: Pivot Point is a Curiosity

Rima Hyginus on the moon

The week of July 22-28 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Hyginus viewable early Tuesday morning. Rima Hyginus: [NE/J10] At the west end of the Ariadaeus rille, there is a narrow diagonal

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Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras and 50th Anniversary of Landing on the Moon

Pythagoras is a complex crater with two central mountain peaks, terraced walls, and internal features.

The week of July 15-21 takes us from the end of Day 13 (nearly full moon) to Day 19. This week we will highlight the crater Pythagoras, viewable on Monday evening. Pythagoras: [NW/C3] There is only a brief period during

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Moon Crater Triesnecker and the Alpine Valley

Triesnecker crater is located in Sinus Medii (Central Bay), the southern portion of which is ground zero on the Moon.

The week of July 8-14 takes us from Day 7 to the end of Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Triesnecker and the Alpine Valley (Vallis Alpes) viewable on Tuesday evening. Triesnecker: [NE/J10] This crater is located

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Piccolomini: A Beautiful and Complex Moon Crater

The Altai Scarp, one of the multi-rings of the Nectaris basin, terminates on its southern end at crater Piccolomini

The week of July 1-7 takes us from Day 28 Day 5. This week we will highlight the crater Piccolomini, viewable on Sunday evening. Piccolomini: [SE/M13] The Altai Scarp, one of the multi-rings of the Nectaris basin, terminates on its

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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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