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Month: January 2023

Mare Frigoris on the Moon and the Gargantuan Hypothesis

Gargantuan Basin on the moon

The week of January 30 to February 5 takes us from Lunar Day 10 to Day 15. This week we will highlight Mare Frigoris, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Tuesday evening. Mare Frigoris:

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Floor Fractured Moon Craters – Sabine and Ritter

sabine and ritter craters on the moon

The week of January 23 to January 29 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9. This week we will highlight the moon craters Sabine & Ritter, viewable on Friday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the

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Moon Crater Gassendi: One of Moon’s Most Beautiful and Interesting Objects

Gassendi crater on the moon

The week of January 16 to January 22 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to Day 0.6. This week we will highlight the moon crater Gassendi. Gassendi: [SW/L5; L=40°W] Three generations of crater age can be easily observed on Mare

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Moon Crater Proclus: One of the Brightest Spots on the Moon

Proclus crater on the moon

The week of January 9 to January 15 takes us from Lunar Day 17 to Day 22. This week we will highlight the moon crater Proclus, near Mare Crisium. Proclus: [NE/H14; L=47°E] Proclus is a small moon crater located just

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Moon Crater Marius: Largest Dome Field on the Moon

moon crater Marius is the largest dome field on the Moon

The week of January 2 to January 8 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the Marius dome field located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable Tuesday evening. Marius

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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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