Lunar Observing Challenge 6

By Phil Sacco

Welcome to the Holiday Season! This months Lunatix Challenge is a give away....! Have fun with it and have a Happy New Year!

Naked Eye Targets:
1. Rabbit in the Moon Hint: All major seas and oceans are part of it.
2. Mare Frigoris - Sea of ......?
3. Why do most of the eastern seas have names reflecting nice weather and the western seas have names that relate to stormy weather?
4. Challenge: Mare Insularum - Seas of .......?

Pickerings Naked Eye Challenge:
Can you see Mare Vaporum ? This is a rated 7 challenge

Binocular Targets:
1. Sinus Amoris - Bay of ......?
3. Palus Somni - Marsh of ......?
4. Catharina. Approx. how large in diameter is this feature in miles? What is this feature commonly referred to as?
5. Challenge: Mare Australe - the ........ Sea

Telescope Targets:
1. Lacus Doloris - Lake of ........?
2. Rupes Altai - the Altai Scarp
3. Fra Mauro- What is the historical significance of this area?
4. Challenge: Rima Hypatia - What small named crater does this rille pass by?