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Eratosthenes: Greek Astronomer, Mathematician, and Chief Librarian of the Great Library in Alexandria

Eratosthenes: Greek Astronomer, Mathematician, and Chief Librarian of the Great Library in Alexandria

The week of March 6 – 12 takes us from Day 9 to Day 15, full moon. The mountains, valleys, and craters that stood out so vividly on Day 7 will rapidly lose their contrast from day 10 on and

Andrew Planck March 6, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in March No Comments Read more

Unusual Feature of the Moon Crater Schickard

Unusual Feature of the Moon Crater Schickard

The week of January 9-15 takes us from Lunar Day 12 through Day 18, centering on the full moon. This week we will highlight the crater Schickard on Tuesday evening. Schickard Moon Crater: [SW/P4] When you look at Schickard, you

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Three Moon Craters named for the Apollo 11 Astronauts

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The week of Jan. 2–8 takes us from Lunar Day 4 through Day 10, a period when you can see the Moon at its best! This week we will highlight the Apollo 11 landing site on Tuesday evening. Apollo 11:

Andrew Planck January 2, 2017January 1, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in January, Mars, Venus 1 Comment Read more

4 Eye-Catching Items to See On and Around the Moon

Seleucus is an admirable little 27-mile crater sitting by itself on the Procellarum lava plains west of Aristarchus and Herodotus.

[Last week it was suggested that you observe Maurolycus on Monday. Although Maurolycus was just east of the terminator, its rim mountains are so high that its floor was still in shadow. Tuesday would have been a better day to

Andrew Planck December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in December 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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