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Month: November 2024

Moon Crater Humboldt – Cluster of Central Peaks

Moon Crater Humboldt – Cluster of Central Peaks

The week of November 25 – December 1 takes us from Lunar Day 24 to Day 1. This week we will highlight the moon crater Humboldt, visible on Sunday night. Humboldt:1 [SE/M18] This moon crater is best viewed when there

Andrew Planck November 25, 2024November 21, 2024 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Cauchy Domes on the Moon

Cauchy Domes on the Moon

The week of November 18-24 takes us from Lunar Day 18 to 24. This week we will highlight on the moon the Cauchy Domes, visible on Tuesday night. Cauchy Domes: [NE/J13; L=36°E] During sunrise over this area on the moon,

Andrew Planck November 18, 2024November 15, 2024 Cauchy Domes on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Domes on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Furnerius: Southernmost of the Moon Craters that Make Up the Great Eastern Chain

Furnerius and Petavius on the moon

The week of November 11-17 takes us from Lunar Day 11 to Day 17. This week we will highlight the moon crater Furnerius, visible on Sunday night. Furnerius: [SE/N16; L=61°E] This is the southernmost of the moon craters that make

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Janssen – Ancient Impact Moon Crater

Janssen moon crater

The week of November 4-10 takes us from Lunar Day 3 to Day 9 This week we will highlight the moon crater Janssen, visible on Tuesday night. Janssen is an ancient impact moon crater located in the highland region near

Andrew Planck November 4, 2024October 25, 2024 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November 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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