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Leonid Meteor Shower

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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Linné: Simple, Young Moon Crater

moon crater Linné

The week of November 13-19 takes us from Day 1 to Day 7. This week we will highlight the moon crater Linné, viewable on Sunday evening and located in the NE quadrant of the Field Map at G11. Linné is

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Moon Crater Hippalus – Finest Examples of Arcuate Rilles

Hippalus Rilles on the moon example of arcuate rille

This week we will highlight the Hippalus rilles on the moon, viewable early Wednesday morning, and the Leonid meteor shower. Rimae Hippalus: [SW/M6] On the east shore of Mare Humorum, you will find the remnant of the moon crater Hippalus,

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Aristoteles: Eye Catching Moon Crater and Leonid Meteor Shower

Aristoteles is a complex moon crater with terraces

The week of November 16-22 takes us from Lunar Day 2 to Day 8. This week we will highlight the crater Aristoteles, viewable on Saturday evening. Aristoteles1: [NE/D11] Close to the terminator Saturday evening there is an eye-catching pair of

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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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