Skip to content

Andrew Planck

Astronomer, Teacher, Musician

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Blog
  • Services
  • Resources
  • Contact

Month: June 2023

Mare Imbrium – One Time Multi-Ring Basin on the Moon

Mare Imbrium

The week of June 26-July 2nd takes us from Day 8 to Day 14. This week we will highlight Mare Imbrium on the moon, which should be 80% visible on Tuesday evening. The Moon has now entered its gibbous phase

Andrew Planck June 26, 2023June 28, 2023 Lunar Days in June, Multi-ring basin on the moon No Comments Read more

Rima Ariadaeus – Example of a Graben on the Moon

Rima Ariadaeus found on the moon.png

The week of June 19-25 takes us from Day 2 to Day 7. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. Rima Ariadaeus: [NE/J11; L=14°E] The best place to see

Andrew Planck June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Rille Rima Marius on the Moon

Rille Rima Marius on the Moon

The week of June 12-18 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the rille Rima Marius on the moon (in the NW quadrant of the Moon Map at H5) and viewable early Tuesday morning.

Andrew Planck June 12, 2023June 8, 2023 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Categories

Fill out my online form.

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

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
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.
Andrew Planck
Latest posts by Andrew Planck (see all)
  • One of the Moon’s Loveliest Sights – Moon Crater Plato - March 9, 2026
  • Moon Crater Endymion Resembles Plato - March 2, 2026
  • Maurolycus – Moon Crater in the Lunar Highlands - February 23, 2026
Copyright © 2026 Andrew Planck. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.