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Month: May 2022

Moon Crater Mare Nectaris: Example of Multi-Ring Basin

On the moon Mare Nectaris

The week of May 30-June 5 takes us from New Moon to Day 6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Mare Nectaris, viewable on Saturday evening, Day 5. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion

Andrew Planck May 30, 2022May 28, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Lunar Days in May, Multi-ring basin on the moon No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Longomontanus: Exception to the Rule About Moon Crater Age

moon crater Longomontanus

The week of May 23-29 takes us from Day 24 to Day 29. This week we will highlight the moon crater Longomontanus, viewable on Tuesday morning just before sunrise. [SW/P7; L=22°W] Take a look at Longomontanus and before reading further,

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Brightest Spot on the Moon: Moon Crater Aristarchus

moon crater Aristarchus

The week of May 16-22 takes us from Day 16 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon crater Aristarchus. Aristarchus: [NW/G5; L=47°W] The moon crater Aristarchus is the brightest spot on the Moon. It is so bright

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Blood Moon – Lunar Eclipse

Total lunar eclipse or blood moon

The week of May 9-15 takes us from Day 8 to Day 15. This week we will highlight a lunar eclipse to take place on Sunday, May 15. A total lunar eclipse will occur on Sunday, May 15. It is

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Southern Highlands and Moon Crater Stöfler

Southern Highlands on the moon

The week of May 2-8 takes us from Day 2 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the Southern Highlands and the crater Stōfler, viewable Sunday evening. Southern Highlands: [SE ±K-R11] There is a veritable blizzard of craters in

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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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