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Month: March 2023

Linné – Simple Moon Crater that Disappeared

Linne is a young moon crater

The week of March 27-April 2 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11 and viewable on Tuesday night. Linné:

Andrew Planck March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Lunar Days in March, Moon craters, Simple Moon Craters No Comments Read more

One of the Moon’s Best Examples of Subsidence: Moon Crater Fracastorius

moon crater Fracastorius best example of subsidence

The week of March 20-26 takes us from Day 29 to Day 6 This week we will highlight the moon crater Fracastorius, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Fracastorius: [SE/M13; L=33°E] Located

Andrew Planck March 20, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Mons Piton – Isolated Mountain on the Moon

Mount Piton is an isolated mountain on the moon

The week of March 13-19 takes us from Day 21 to Day 28. This week we will highlight Mons Piton on the moon, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable early Tuesday morning. Mons Piton: [NE/E9;

Andrew Planck March 13, 2023March 11, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Mountain Ranges on the Moon No Comments Read more

Mare Imbrium: One Time Spectacular Multi-Ring Basin

Mare Imbrium was at one time a spectacular multi-ring basin

The week of March 6-12 takes us from Full Moon to Day 20. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium, located in the NW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Sunday night. Mare Imbrium: The Imbrium basin (all

Andrew Planck March 6, 2023March 2, 2023 Lunar Days in March, Mountain Ranges on the Moon, Multi-ring basin 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
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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