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Month: February 2025

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

Moon Craters Langrenus & Vendelinus

The week of February 24 – March 2 takes us from Lunar Day 26 to Day 3. This week we will highlight the moon craters Langrenus & Vendelinus, visible on Sunday night. The Great Eastern Chain: [SE/K-N16; L=61°E] There is

Andrew Planck February 24, 2025February 21, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Lunar Days in March, Moon craters No Comments Read more

3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

3 Moon Craters Visible Near the Terminator

The week of February 17-23 takes us from Lunar Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon craters Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, and Arzachel, visible on Wednesday night near the terminator. Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, Arzachel: [SW/K-L9; L=3°W] (These may

Andrew Planck February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 chain of moon craters, Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in February, Moon craters No Comments Read more

Cauchy Domes on the Moon

Cauchy Domes on the moon

The week of February 10-16 takes us from Lunar Day 13 to Day 18. This week we will highlight the Cauchy Domes on the moon, visible on Sunday night near the terminator. Cauchy domes: [NE/J13; L=36°E] During sunrise over this

Andrew Planck February 10, 2025February 7, 2025 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Domes on the Moon, Lunar Days in February No Comments Read more

Apennine Mountain Range – Result of Impact that Created Imbrium Basin on the Moon

On the moon - Montes Apenninus

The week of February 3-9 takes us from Lunar Day 5 to Day 12. This week we will highlight the Apennine Mountains on the moon, visible on Thursday night close to the terminator. Montes Apenninus: The Apennine Mountain Range is

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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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