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Month: October 2023

Atlas and Hercules Craters on the Moon: Blankets of Surrounding Ejecta

Hercules and Atlas moon craters

The week of October 30 – November 5 takes us from Day 17 to Day 23. This week we will highlight the moon craters Hercules and Atlas, viewable on Tuesday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the Field

Andrew Planck October 30, 2023November 1, 2023 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Floor Fractured Moon Craters, Lunar Days in November, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

Impressive Cape on the Moon: Promontorium Agarum

Promentorium Agarum on the moon

The week of October 23-29 takes us from Day 9.5 to Day 16. This week we will highlight Promentorium Agarum, viewable on Sunday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the Moon Map at H16. Promontorium Agarum: [NE/H16; L=66°E]

Andrew Planck October 23, 2023October 20, 2023 Capes on the moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October No Comments Read more

Rimae Triesnecker – Series of Rilles on the Moon

Triesnecker rilles

The week of October 16-22 takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight a series of rilles on the moon called Rimae Triesnecker, viewable on Saturday evening. Triesnecker Rilles: [NE/J10; L=5°E] What a great place

Andrew Planck October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Rimae Sirsalis – Series of Rilles on the Moon

Rimae Sirsalis on the moon

The week of October 9-15 takes us from Day 25 to Day 1. This week we will highlight a series of rilles called Rimae Sirsalis, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map and viewable on Tuesday morning before

Andrew Planck October 9, 2023October 6, 2023 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

Rupes Altai: Scarp on the Moon

scarp called Rupes Altai

The week of October 2-8 takes us from Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight a scarp on the moon called Rupes Altai, visible after 10:00pm on Tuesday. Altai Scarp (Rupes Altai): [SE/M12] Viewable even through small

Andrew Planck October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in October, 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
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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