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Month: November 2025

3 Moon Craters West of Mare Nectaris

Theophilus, Cyrillus and Catharina on the moon

The week of November 24-30 takes us from Day 5 to Day 11. This week we will highlight the moon craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, and Catharina, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina: [SE/L12; L=24°E] This is

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Furnerius – Southernmost of Moon Craters of the Great Eastern Chain

Furnerius on the moon

The week of November 17-23 takes us from Day 28 to Day 4. This week we will highlight the moon crater Furnerius, visible on Sunday night close to the terminator. Furnerius: [SE/N16; L=61°E] This is the southernmost of the moon

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Moon Crater Aristoteles, Close to the Terminator

Aristoteles and Eudoxus craters on the moon

The week of November 10 – November 16 takes us from Day 20 to Day 26. This week we will highlight the moon crater Aristoteles, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Aristoteles: [NE/D11; L=17°E] Close to the terminator

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Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras

Complex Moon Crater Pythagoras

The week of November 3 to Nov. 9 takes us from Day 13 to Day 19. This week we will highlight the moon crater Pythagoras, visible on Tuesday night close to the terminator. Pythagoras: [NW/C3; L=63°W] There is only a

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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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