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Month: September 2022

Moon Crater Janssen versus Copernicus, Queen of Moon Craters

Moon crater Janssen's diameter is 120 miles

The week of September 26 – October 2 takes us from Lunar Day 1 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Janssen, viewable Thursday evening very close to the terminator, and Friday evening. Janssen: [SE/P13; L=40°E] Janssen

Andrew Planck September 26, 2022September 25, 2022 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Schickard Has Unusual Feature

moon crater Schickard

The week of September 19-25 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to New Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Schickard, viewable early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and Jupiter and Saturn, viewable throughout the week. Schickard: [SW/P4] When

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Mare Nectaris: Lunar Sea and Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon

Mare Nectaris is a classic example of a multi-ring basin on the moon

The week of September 12-18 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the lunar sea called Mare Nectaris, viewable late Tuesday night. Mare Nectaris: [SE/L13; L=36°E] The Nectaris basin was excavated 3.9 billion

Andrew Planck September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Multi-ring basin on the moon No Comments Read more

The Bay of Rainbows, Sinus Iridum, on the Moon

Sinus Iridum the Bay of Rainbows on the moon

The week of September 5-11 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 17. This week we will highlight Sinus Iridum, viewable on Tuesday evening. Sinus Iridum: [NW/E6] Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows), located in the northwest sector of

Andrew Planck September 5, 2022August 30, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in September, Lunar Observers, Subsidence on the Moon No Comments Read more

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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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