Mare Imbrium (“Sea of rains”) Description: Mare Imbrium is the second largest lunar sea. It is 1,250 km in diameter and is bounded by several mountain ranges: Montes Carpatus, Montes Apeninus, Montes Caucasus, Montes Alpes, Montes Spitzbergen, Montes Jura....
Clavius crater Description: Clavius is one of the older formations on the lunar surface which is why it is heavily worn and pock-marked by craterlets. It is one of the largest crater formations at 225 km in diameter. Technical details: Telescope: Celestron Edge HD14...
Cauchy crater and its surrounding area Description: The Cauchy crater measures 13 km in diameter and has a depth of 2.6 km. To its left, Rima Cauchy (the Cauchy groove) extends over 210 km. On the right, it is an escarpment called Rupes Cauchy. A little further to the...
The Moon on September 19, 2021 Description: On this night of September 19 to 20, 2021 slightly after midnight, the Moon is 99.0% full. It will be 100% full 7 hours later. The Tycho crater steals the show with its vast system of rays starting from its center and...
