Tonight: The Moon is Full at 2:40 p.m. EDT. Look for the Moon at dusk in the ESE close to the horizon. With a telescope, look at the Moon for the rays of the crater Tycho. Tycho is a very prominant lunar crater. The rays radiate from the crater like spokes on a wheel. The rays were formed by debris ejected from the crater at the time of impact, billions of years ago.
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Night Sky Note for March 21, 2008
Posted on 21 March 2008 · 275 views · 94 words.
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