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Month: March 2024

Regiomontanus: Squashed, Oblong Shape Moon Crater

Regiomontanus moon crater

The week of March 25-31 takes us from Day 16 to Day 21. This week we will highlight the moon crater Regiomontanus, located in the SW quadrant of the Field Map at M9. Regiomontanus: [SW/M9; L=1°W] This is a crater

Andrew Planck March 25, 2024March 23, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Crater Bullialdus on the Moon

crater Bullialdus

The week of March 18-24 takes us from Day 9 to Full Moon. This week we will highlight the moon crater Bullialdus, located at SW/M7 on the Lunar Map. Bullialdus: [SW/M7; L=22°W] If you recall what Tycho looked like last

Andrew Planck March 18, 2024March 16, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Trio of Moon Craters: Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina

Trio of Moon Craters: Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina

The week of March 11-17 takes us from Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina viewable on Saturday night. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [Repeated from Day 5–SE/L12; L=24°E] This is the most

Andrew Planck March 11, 2024March 9, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Moon Crater Aristarchus

Moon Crater Aristarchus

The week of March 4-10 takes us from Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Aristarchus, viewable on Tuesday morning an hour before sunrise. Aristarchus: [NW/G5; L=47°W] The moon crater Aristarchus is the brightest

Andrew Planck March 4, 2024March 1, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters 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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