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Month: May 2024

Rima Ariadaeus is a Classic Example of a Graben on the Moon

Rima Ariadaeus

The week of May 27 – June 2 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, viewable close to the terminator on Sunday evening, June 2, Day 26 and located in the NE

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Subsidence on the Moon – Moon Crater Fracastorius

Fracastorius near Mare Nectaris on the moon

The week of May 20-26 takes us from Day 13 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the moon crater Fracastorius, viewable on Saturday evening, May 25, Day 18 and located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map

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Albategnius: An 85-Mile Complex Moon Crater

Albategnius complex crater on the moon

The week of May 13-19 takes us from Day 6 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon crater Albategnius, viewable on Wednesday evening, May 15, Day 8, and located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map

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Two Faults on the Moon Paralleled by a Nearby Rille

Rima Cauchy and Rupes Cauchy on the moon

The week of May 6-12 takes us from Day 28 to Day 5. This week we will highlight Rupes Cauchy, viewable on Sunday evening, May12, Day 5, and located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J13. Rupes

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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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