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Month: June 2024

The Best Place to see Rilles on the Moon

Rima Ariadaeus to see rilles on the moon

The week of June 24-30 takes us from Lunar Day 19 to Day 25. This week we will highlight Rima Ariadaeus, located near the western edge of Mare Tranquillitatis in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at J11. It

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The Flying Eagle on the Moon – Western Edge of Mare Crisium

The Flying Eagle on the moon

The week of June 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight an object informally known as the Flying Eagle on the moon, located on the western edge of Mare Crisium and in

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Rheita Valley – Series of Interlocking Moon Craters

Petavius and Rheita Valley on the moon

The week of June 10-16 takes us from Day 5 to Day 10. This week we will highlight Vallis Rheita, located in the SE quadrant of the Field Map at N14 and viewable on Tuesday night. Vallis Rheita: [SE/N14; L=52°E]

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Moon Crater Langrenus

Langrenus moon crater

The week of June 3-9 takes us from Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon crater Langrenus, viewable close to the terminator on Sunday evening, June 9, Day 3 and located in the SE quadrant

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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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