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Month: January 2021

Moon Crater Schickard and Two Space Incidents in January

moon crater Schickard

The week of January 25-31 takes us from Lunar Day 12 to 18. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard. Schickard: [SW/P4] When you look at Schickard, you should immediately notice something unusual – Schickard’s floor has stripes!

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Valentine Dome on the Moon

Valentine Dome on the moon

The week of January 18-24 takes us from Lunar Day 6 to Day 11. This week we will highlight an object informally known as the Valentine Dome. Valentine Dome: [NE/F11] Keep a close eye on the movement of the terminator,

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Cauchy Lunar Domes on the Moon

Cauchy Domes on the moon

The week of January 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 28 to 5. This week we will highlight the Cauchy lunar domes. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13] During sunrise over this area, you will have an opportunity to view lunar domes, low

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Astronauts Made Important Discoveries at Hadley Rille on the Moon

moon crater Hadley Rille

The week of January 4-10 takes us from Lunar Day 21 to 27. This week we will highlight Hadley Rille, viewable at midnight on Monday. Rima Hadley: [NE/G10] This feature formed as lava from a nearby volcanic vent flowed onto

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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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