The Sky Today on Thursday, October 2: The Moon’s northwestern craters see sunrise

Tonight we’re aiming at the Moon to catch sunrise as it finally starts to reach the northwestern portions of the nearside. Use the accompanying chart and a telescope to locate a pair of craters near the terminator: J. Herschel and Philolaus. The former is larger, spanning 96 miles (154 km). You can also tell itContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, October 2: The Moon’s northwestern craters see sunrise”
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