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- Lunar Apennines. Burnham, Robert // Astronomy;Jan2004, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p82
The article provides observations about the Montes Apenninus on the Moon. This rugged chain marches in a curving line for 370 miles along the southeastern edge of Mare Imbrium and ends at the magnificent crater Eratosthenes. The Apennines are a relic of a benchmark event in lunar history--the...
- Sail a hidden sea. Burnham, Robert // Astronomy;May2005, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p68
The article notes that not all of the Moon's seas are easily visible. Some lie buried beneath the lunar plains, covered by debris from later impacts. Large, dark sheets of basaltic lava cover a sixth of the Moon's nearside. While some craters pock the maria, on the whole, they lie largely...
- METEORS AND MOONS. Ratcliffe, Martin; Alister; Ling // Astronomy;Aug2006, Vol. 34 Issue 8, p60
The article discusses meteors and moons visible in August 2006. The Perseids will peak August 12/13, but be obscured by the bright Moon. The flooded Le Monnier crater will be visible on the shore of the Mare Serenitatis, along the Moon's Taurus Mountains. After the full moon, wrinkle ridges like...
- A LUNAR YOUNGSTER. // Astronomy;Feb2007, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p53
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- Concentric Fractures and Craters. Wood, Charles A. // Sky & Telescope;Jan2007, Vol. 113 Issue 1, p71
The article provides information on several lunar craters. Humboldt is a 207-kilometer diameter crater that features wall terraces and stubby central peaks. There are four dark patches along the edges of the crater's floor. Pitatus is smaller than Humboldt and its features are less prominent....
- SHADOWPLAY IN LONGOMONTANUS. // Astronomy;Aug2007, Vol. 35 Issue 8, p49
The article presents a profile of several impact craters visible on the surface of the Moon. The craters Tycho, Clavius and Longomontanus are described in detail. Suggestions on how to best observe the features are given, highlighting shadow creep over their walls. A timetable for observations...
- Contemplating a conspicuous crater. // Astronomy;Mar2009, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p41
The article discusses observations of the Plato crater on the surface of the Moon. The crater, which measures 63 miles wide, is described, noting its sharp walls and dark floor filled with solidified lava. The opportunity for amateur astronomers to closely observe the crater on March 4, 2009 is...
- Hyginus and the crater chains. Roberts, Harry // Amateur Astronomy Magazine;Winter2009, Issue 64, p14
The author discusses his observation of moon craters. He describes the Rima Hyginus which looks like a chain of small craters, with the northwest branch having two distinct breaks in it. Other descriptions of Rima Hyginus are string of white sausages or string of brilliant pearls. The author...
- The Straight Wall. Burnham, Robert // Astronomy;Oct2003, Vol. 31 Issue 10, p76
Provides observations about the geological features on the southeast corner of Mare Nubium on the Moon. Consideration of impact craters, lava plains, and faults caused by tectonic movements; How the region called Arzachel was formed by a meteorite impact; Comparison of Mare Nubium, Mare...
