Skip to content

Andrew Planck

Astronomer, Teacher, Musician

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Blog
  • Services
  • Resources
  • Contact

Month: March 2020

Maurolycus – The Largest and Most Conspicuous Moon Crater in the Lunar Highlands

Maurolycus will be the largest and most conspicuous crater in the lunar Highlands

The week of March 30 – April 5 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the crater Maurolycus, viewable on Monday & Tuesday nights. Maurolycus: [SE/P11] Let us venture briefly into a region

Andrew Planck March 30, 2020April 3, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Rheita Valley: The Longest Distinct Valley on the Moon

When the Mare Nectaris basin was blasted out 3.9 billion years ago, more than a dozen mountain-sized chunks of debris took flight in a curiously straight line

The week of March 23-29 takes us from Lunar Day 29 to Day 5. This week we will highlight the Rheita Valley, viewable in the evening on Saturday, March 28. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14] At 276 miles, the Rheita Valley is

Andrew Planck March 23, 2020March 24, 2020 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Saturn, Valleys on the Moon No Comments Read more

Rimae Hippalus and Spring Equinox

Rimae Hippalus and Spring Equinox

The week of March 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 23 to Day 28. This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles, viewable around 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum you

Andrew Planck March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

The Flying Eagle on the Moon

The Flying Eagle on the moon

The week of March 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 15, full moon, to day 22. This week we will highlight a feature informally known as “the Flying Eagle,” viewable on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Flying Eagle:

Andrew Planck March 9, 2020March 11, 2020 Lunar Days in March, Ridges on the Moon, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Straight Wall: Showpiece Lunar Fault Line

Straight Wall is the showpiece lunar fault line

The week of March 2-8 takes us from Lunar Day 7 to Day 14, This week we will highlight the lunar fault Straight Wall, visible on Days 7 & 8. Straight Wall: (Rupes Recta): [SW/M9] Two of the best-known faults

Andrew Planck March 2, 2020March 4, 2020 Constellations, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Faults on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Categories

Fill out my online form.

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

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Andrew Planck
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.
Andrew Planck
Latest posts by Andrew Planck (see all)
  • One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights – Moon Crater Plato - March 9, 2026
  • Moon Crater Endymion Resembles Plato - March 2, 2026
  • Maurolycus – Moon Crater in the Lunar Highlands - February 23, 2026
Copyright © 2026 Andrew Planck. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.