Plato 1937 Dec 12 UT 16:45-21:00 Observed by Barker (Chestnut,
England, 12.5" reflector x420) and Fox (Newark, England, 6.5"
reflector, 24?x) "Strong streak of orange-brown on E.wall. Floor
nearly clear of shad. composed of many veins & thin streaks
interwoven. At 21h irreg. extension seen spreading eastward down
wall. Confirmed by Barker's younger son. NASA catalog weight=5
(very high). ALPO/BAA weight=4. NASA catalog ID #428.
On 1988 Mar 27/28 UT23:30-00:30 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" reflector)
found Censorinus to have a "foggy/fuzzy" appearance that was not seen
in adacent areas. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=321 and weight=4.
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Mar 27/28 at UT 23:30-00:30? M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12"
reflector) noted that the crater Proclus was bright visibly, but the
CED brightness measurement gave the same brightness as Censorinus
crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=321 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
Agrippa 1966 Oct 24 UT 01:48-02:12 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD,
USA, 5" reflector, x283, S=6, T=3-2) "Shadow of c.p. light & grayish,
scarcely distinguishable from floor. (sun is quite high (39deg) so
shadow ought to be nearly gone)."NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA
catalog ID #985. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Peirce A 1927 Dec 03 UT 22:00 Observed by Wilkins (England, 15"
reflector) "Invisible (date in MBM) is wrong, would be only 6h before
NM. Sunrise on crater is at 3d & ? h. No interposition of dates works
e.g. 13th or 1926 or Dec 26 1923. Only Dec 3 1927 is feasible as it
would be just after 1st Q. & more similar to the May obs.)" NASA
catalog weight=4? (high). NASA catalog ID #396.
On 1983 Jul 20 at UT 18:50-22:40 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12"reflector,
seeing II-III) noted that the south wall of Plato at the 11 o'clock
position, at the location of a cleft, was fuzzy on either side of the
cleft. There was also a deep red colour along the cleft and the outside
wall. The colour had gone by 22:40 though. All other parts of the rim
of Plato were clear and distinct. M. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III)
sketched some obscurations at 22:03UT. At 22:08UT the red colour
reduced to a red line and vanished by 22:37. The south wall obscuration
varied in size and there was a possible obscuration at the 7 o'clock
position. J. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing II-III) confirmed Foley's and
M.Cook's observations. Detail inside the crater was sharp, but colour
oppoiste to what is usual. Price (Camberley, UK, seeing IV-V) a few km
away had atmospheric ripples affecting his observations. At 21:36UT G.
North described the south wall as odd in appearance and the terrain
south of this was lacking in detail - this was odd because elsewhere
Plato was nice and sharp. At 21:45UT though the north section of the
crater was a hazy red. The cameron 206 catalog ID=224 and the weight=5.
The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Sinus Iridum 2004 May 29 UT 20:44 Observed by Clementelli (Rome, Italy,
102mm diameter Vixen refractor 80-160x, sky conditions: clear, no wind)
"A blue/violet streak, lasting ~10 minutes was seen on the floor of
Sinus Iridum between crater Bianchini and Promontorium Heraclides. The
suspect TLP mybe an effect of instrumental achromatic aberration, but
there is the small possibility that the effect was real." A UAI
observational report. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1969 Jul 25 UT 02:15-03:00 Observed by daSilva (Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, 13" refractor) "Unusual brightness whole time in
center of W. inner slope; rest of crater & Herodotus appeared normal.
SW to NW inner slope had pronounced brightness. Aris. still in dark!
Apollo 11 watch)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog
ID=1186.
On 1989 Jul 14 at UT 03:28 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA) found a
darkening in the crater Proclus, but the shadow seen by Cook and Moore,
from a few hours earlier was not seen. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=371
and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1958 Nov 22 at UT00:00? Bartha observed a gray spot in Alphonsus
crater. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=707 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Archimedes 1979 Oct 01 UT 20:57-21:00 Observed by Cook (Frimley, UK,
13mm Monocentric + Barlow eyepiece, Seeing IV, transparency: thin
cloud) "Red seen on east, blue seen on west - almost certainly spurious
colour".
Bullialdus 1979 Oct 01 UT 21:04-21:07 Observed by Cook (Frimley, UK,
13mm Monocentric + Barlow eyepiece, Seeing IV, transparency: thin
cloud) "Red seen on east, blue seen on west - almost certainly spurious
colour". ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1959 Feb 18 UT 21:00? Observed by hole (Brighton, England,
24" reflector) "Red patch (Moore in Survey of the Moon says Jan. '59).
Moore says, Warner, in Eng. saw it bright red in an 18-in refr.
Hedervari & Botha in Hungary saw red patch & several in US (indep.
confirm. ?)" NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #714.
On 1980 Aug 21 at UT20:00 J.H. Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK)
detected colour, using a Moon Blink device, and "mistiness" on the
southern floor of Tycho crater. The seeing was poor! Cameron 2006
catalog ID=104 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 Feb 25 at UT 01:26-03:12 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, x248, seeing=10/10, transparency=good) found Gassendi
crater to have a bluish west rim, bright in red (?), diffuse in blue.
A sketch was provided. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=420 and the weight=
4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1964 Jul 21 at UT 02:00-02:23 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5"
reflector, x180, S=7, T=5) observed in Aristarchus the following: "Deep
ravine on E. glacis interrupted midway of its length by apparent break
just below rim of craterlet assoc. with EWBS. Normally, ravine is seen
continuous. Probable obsecuration at pt. of break". The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=834 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1967 Oct 15 UTC 03:38-03:42 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x280, S=5, T=5) "Ravine in E.glacis
invis. for its full length tho normally a sharp black fine line at this
time. E.wall craterlet also invisible." NASA catalog weight=4 (high).
NASA catalog ID #1051.
In 1934 Feb 25 at UT 18:30 Rawstron (USA?, 4" refractor, x250, S=6/12)
observed in Pico B: "A large patch of haze appeared & drifted off
across the mare in same direction as haze from Pico (white patch). It
was obs. on 20 other occasions. Drawing". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
410 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1967 May 20 UTC 20:15 Observed by Darnella (Copenhagen,
Denmark, 3.5?" refractor) "Red spots on S.rim. Moon was low." NASA
catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1036.
Aristarchus 1989 Jul 15 UT 02:00-04:20 Observed by Manske, Weier,
Curtis, Keyes, Yanna, Norman, Knutson, Sullivan, Eichman and Radi (Carl
Fosmark Jr. Memorial Observatory, Madison, WI, USA, SCT C11) "Manske
initially observed a reddish tinge on the SE rim of Aristarchus. The
colour was present in different eyepieces. Two other pinkish tinge
areas were seen on the SE and NE rims. 4 of the observers did not see
colour. Independent confirmation was made by Don Spain (KY) and Smith
in LA. Full details can be found on the following web site:
http://www.ltpresearch.org/ltpreports/LTP19890715.htm " An ALPO report.
On 1975 Feb 22 at 19:00-22:50 Fitton (Lancashire, UK, 8" reflector,
seeing=II-III-I) saw Aristarchus (at 19:00UT) blue, with no obscuration
visible in white, red or blue filters. This was not a telescopic
effect. "Obs. 4.5h. Says it & next 5 nites obs. were due to high
pressure system W. of obs.". Foley found nothing unsual in Aristarchus
in his observing session, which overlapped Fittons. The 1978 catalog
ID=1396 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1975 Feb 22 at 19:00-22:50 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector,
seeing=good) observed Prinz to have a diffuse white obsecuration. There
were pulsations of 30-50sec intervals. Effect ceased at 22:50UT and
indeed was fading earlier from 22:35UT. Photgraphs were taken but
showed nothing unusual and no colour. Aristarchus was also negative.
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1396 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1967 May 20 at UT 21:05-21:20 Kelsey (Riverside, CA, 8" reflector,
x300) using an English Moonblink device found colour on the south west
part of the floor. Note that for the times given by Cameron, the Moon
was below the horizon from California - so possibly these are local
times and these times need to be correctly converted into UT? The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1037 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Promontory LaPlace 1970 Aug 13 UTC 22:30 Observed by Beraud (England?)
"Very dark spot at southmost tip. No other obj. in region gave any
shadow. Region must be very high. (spot only 18deg from term. so need
have a slope > 18 deg. There is an isolated mt. peak that is high just
off, but separate from the Promontory. Pickering Atlas, plate 11E &
11B? shows a dark spot there)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA
catalog ID #1272.
On 1992 May 13 at UT 20:16-21:29 several observers reported a TLP in
Plato mostly concerning the visibility of floor craterlets, however
observer seeing varied from III-V. North (UK, 18.25" reflector)
reported "Colouration and floor craterlets very prominent. Seeing
Antoniadi V, Transparancy Poor.". Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector
seeing=III-IV) found the floor to be bright and in the better moment of
seeing detected floor craterlets. The WNW spot was misty some of the
time. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, seeing V) had very poor seing
conditions. J.D. Cook and M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 3.6" reflector,
seeing II-III) used a CCD camera at 22:11 UT. The Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=445 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1980 Dec 18 at UT20:46-23:58 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" reflector,
40-250x, S=IV and transparency good) found the north west wall to be
brighter in red than in blue light, however the effect faded during
21:29-21:41UT and was gone by 22:40UT. There was however spurious
colour on the north west wall. M. Cook (Frimley, UK) found the central
peak to be both bright and diffuse, and brighter in red than in blue
light during 20:52-20:57UT, however at "22:53-23:58 c.p. very bright &
previous area decreased in size. No detail in white or red, just
visible in blue. Sketch (J. Cook) Orange out on NW rim & on NW side of
c.p. Similar effects seen on other craters. (madej) c.p. & W. rim wall
very sharp. c.p. disappears in yellow but still seen in purple.
(pedler) c.p. > red than blue but no obstruction. W wall interior
dusky, darker in blue." A.C. Cook's photo depicts the central peak as
very bright. Cameron 2006 catalog TLP ID=120 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
Gassindi 1966 Oct 25 UTC 22:30-23:10 Observed by Moore and Moseley
(Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor) and Sartory (England, 8.5" ?
reflector) "2 faint blinks (Eng.) on NW (IAU ?) wall. (Indep.
confirm.?). NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #987.
On 1983 Jul 21 at UT 21:02-23:18 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector,
seeing=III) found the region around the cleft on the souther rim to be
out of focus - however atmospheric conditions were turbulent until
23:18UT. An unsual dark triangular region (long base against rim) was
seen to extend from the inner rim at 12 o'clock onto the floor for 13-
16km. The crater had lots of detail elsewhere. M. Cook (Frimley, UK)
found the south east to soth west to be obscured again, but not as
badly as she had seen on the 20th July. J. Cook (Frimley, UK) found the
dark region had 2 white bands on the side and the south west wall was
blurred like it was on the 20th July - this time tough colour was not
present. There were also two light patches on the floor. Mosely
(Coventry, UK) observed the south wall at x120 and found the wall out
of focus at the 11 o'clock location. Through a yellow filter he saw a
"white mistiness: on the top of the southern rim and only the south
east cleft could be seen (no colour). By 22:40-23:00 the effect had
cleared up. No dark triangular patch was seen. When Marshall (Surrey,
UK) observed (22:30-03:00) nothing unsual was seen, though a sketch
provided shows a light patch on the floor located at 11 o'clock. All
observations, made by all observers had some atmospheric turbulence,
however trsnparency was good. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=225 and the
weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1880 Jan 23 UTC 20:00? Observed by Trouvelot (Meudon,
France) "Luminous light like a luminous cable or shining wall". NASA
catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #217.
On 1992 May 13 at UT 22:30 R. Turner (Wolverhampton, UK, 3.6"
reftactor, x50) noticed that there was a white spot on the WSW rim that
he had not seen earlier. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=445 and weight=5.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1971 Mar 08 23:00-23:10 Observed by Lyttle (Northern
Ireland, 6" reflector, x98) "Suspicion of white spot W of N-S radial
band, slightly brighter than wall. Diam. @5-6km. Area affected by temp.
?Term. passed over it just 5h before. Gradual decline in brightness
over the 10m period." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID
1288.
Plato 1873 Nov 01 UTC 20:00? Observed by Pratt (England?) "Unusual
Appearance". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #182.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1976 Nov 03 at UT20:00-21:40 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) reported a TLP in
Gassendi - some obsevers detected colour, others did not. P. Moore did
not notice anything unsual earlier at 18:50-19:00, though his seeing
was IV-V. Nor did he see anything unsual from 21:53-00:20, but seeing
was still IV-V. D. Jewitt, observing 20:34-21:25 and 22:55-23:20 also
reported nothing unusual. Amery (Reading, UK, 25cm reflector, x300) did
however notice a small reddish spot to west of central ridge, but by
20:30UT the colour was less obvious, but the spot was back again at
20:45, but not easily seen at 21:00 and gone completely by 21:45UT.
N.Bryant (Ilfracombe, UK, 25.4cm reflector, x260), observed 3 red
patches on the floor between 20:54 and 21:31UT. A BAA Lunar Section
report. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1963 Nov 28 at UT 00:30-01:45 Greenacre, Barr, Hall and
Dungan (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" refractor and 69" reflector),
Tombagh (New Mexico, USA, 16" reflector x524),Olivarez (New
Jersey, USA, 17" reflector) observed a reddish-orange and
sparkle on the rim an central peak, west side and blue on the
floor of Aristarchus later. However Cyrus did not see
anything from 02:25-02:30UT. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=785
and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1980 Aug 22 at UT20:15-21:29 J-H Robinson () detected violet on the
west wall of Aristarchus. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=105 and weight=5.
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1980 Aug 22 at 02:15-21:29UT J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK,
12" reflector, x200, seeing=II) noticed in the area south east of
Manilius that it was brighter in red light than in blue light at
20:15UT whereas 1 minute later it was the same brightness in each
filter. The effect reappeared at 20:21UT and was particularly strong at
20:32UT. Foley (Kent, UK) verified this at 21:01UT - the blink area was
of high reflectivity in white light and was bright in red at 21:15UT,
thougjh the south east area stopped giving a colour reaction at
21:25UT. Madej (Huddersfield) found Manilius B to be norm al at 23:52UT
however at 23:55UT it was surrounded by a transient white ring that
varied in visibility in an irregular way. Foley found Manilius B had a
vivid blue interior and in blue light the ring was black. and not at
all seen in red or white light. The CED brightness measurement varied
from 1.9 to 2.4. All other regions observed were normal in brightness.
Violet was seen on the west wall of Aristarchus though. M.Price
(Camberley, UK) found a possible blink in Manilius B but was observing
under poor seeing conditions. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=105 and weight=5.
ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Herodotus 1966 Jun 30 UTC 03:10-03:35 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "Bright pseudo-peak again
vis. within floor shadow. Peak est. 5 bright. Had seen it at successive
lunations in '66" 4" x280 refractor used. NASA catalog weight=4 (high).
NASA catalog TLP ID No. #950. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1973 Feb 14 UTC 18:31-18:34 observed by Fuger (49N, 8.42E,
75mm refractor, T=1, S=2) "Violet colours on S. of the crater" -
Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 1891 Oct 14 at UT 18:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and
using a 12" reflector, saw is Schroter's Valley and the vicinity
"Varitions in vapor column and visibility of craterlets A, C and F
(Plate B) in early period at Peru. Directional vaporjet towards F
varied but was always continuous. Later, in Musa. There was a break in
it. D was quiescent in early period. (due to change in telescope &
atmosphere ? Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978
catalog ID=273 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Gassendi 1973 Jun 12 UTC 20:50-21:15 observed by Baumeister (48.83N,
9.25E, 240mm reflector, T=2, S=3) "Bright point at the NNE slope of the
central peak" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30
(1984), p53-61
On 1965 Jun 12 at UT > 00:00 an unknown observer (Porta?) reported that
the area of Herodotus and the Cobra Head expanded and the colour went
to rose. The next night the floor was normal. In filters, phenomenon
accentuated in orange. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=880 and weight=3.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1978 Mar 21 at UT 20:57 an Unknown observer observed a TLP in
Aristarchus crater. The details for this report are still being looked
up in the archives. In view of the uncertain details this TLP has been
given an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
On 1975 Apr 23 at UT 20:30 J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK, 260mm
reflector, x200). Observer was observing since 20:30UT, at 21:00UT
though they noticed red on the outside south wall of Aristarchus, a
hazy ill defined area that was larger in a red filter than in blue
filter, and outside east wall was bright in red. At 21:08UT the outside
west wall of Aristarchus no longer gave a colour blink reaction, and at
21:22UT the colour blink on the southern end of the crater ceased, but
the image blur remained (in both red and blue filters) despite the rest
of the crater being sharp in detail. Observations ceased at UT 21:35
because the blurring at the southern end seemed to be normal and this
was confirmed when checked with photographic atlases. Other craters
such as Proclus, Pickering, Tycho, Gassendi, Copernicus, Alphonsus,
Plato, Menelaus, Manilius, Linne and Theophilus, showed no colour blink
reactions. However Picard had a red bright blink from 20:30-20:40 and
the permanant blink on the N. Floor of Fracastorius was detectable.
Also Plato floor shadings were clearer in red than in blue -
intermittently. This is a BAA lunar section observation. No estimation
of transparency or seeing is given, nor any comment on whether spurious
colour was seen in any craters visually. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1987 Sep 05 UT 20:25 Observed by Moore (Selsey, Sussex, UK,
Antoniadi III seeing, 12.5" reflector) "Bright craterlet south of
central peak, brightness variance". Observation confirmed by Foley
later at 21:00? (Kent, UK, 12" reflector). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=
306 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1987 Sep 05 at 20:55UT A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 90mm questar
telescope, x130, seeing III-IV, Moon 16 deg in altitude) observed a
dusky dark gray area just north of Herodotus and just south of the
Cobra Head. The interior shadow on the east of Herodotus by comparison
wad black and distinct. No change was seen when viewed through a
rotated polaroid filter. Apparently D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA)
was observing at the same time but had better observing conditions and
could see detail in this region, suggesting that it was not a TLP.
There is no Cameron entry for this report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1987 Sep 05 UT 21:00 brightness variation in Gassendi area observed by
P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector). Maybe possible confirmation of an
earlier TLP seen by Moore. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=306 and weight=
5. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1980 Sep 22 at UT05:00? D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 8"
reflector, x140 and 2.5" refractor) observed in Promitorium Agarum that
one of his pre-designated points, called "A", through to "C and "D" was
at least 5 brightness points brighter in red than in blue light. The
reverse was true on Sep 25th. Tonight the red seemed to be on a narrow
strip on the western edge. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=109 and the
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus and Cobra Head 1966 Oct 27 UTC 02:30-03:00 Observed by
Delano (New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, 12.5" reflector, x360) and
Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moonblink).
"C.p. of Aris. noticeably less bright thro blue filter but very bright
thru red & no filter. Shadow of c.p. faint & grayish whereas wall shad.
were normal black. (confirm. of Gordon, even tho 2h later?). Sketch.
C.p. rated 10deg in red & no filter, & 8deg in blue. Other features
rated same in all 3. Cobra Head had 2 red patches. Sketches. Not
confirmed by Corralitos MB." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID
989.
On 1963 Nov 28 at UT 22:30-00:00 Fisher (Colefax, CA, USA, 8"
Newtonian reflector)observed a yellow on crater rims adjacent to
Anaximander. Yellow colour also seen on Aristarchus that night.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1906 Feb 08 after a lunar eclipse, Frost and Stebbins determined
that Linne had enlarged by 1" in size.
On 1963 Nov 28 at UT 00:30-01:45 Greenacre, Barr, Hall and
Dungan (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" refractor and 69" reflector),
Tombagh (New Mexico, USA, 16" reflector x524),Olivarez (New
Jersey, USA, 17" reflector) observed a reddish-orange and
sparkle on the rim an central peak, west side and blue on the
floor of Aristarchus later. However Cyrus did not see
anything from 02:25-02:30UT. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=785
and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus 1973 Feb 15 UTC 17:07-19:31 Observed by Theiss (51N, 9.67E,
75mm refractor) "Area 4-5 diameters of Aristarchus were coloured
clearly yellow to red" Ref: Hilbrecht & Kuveler (1984) Moon & Planets
30, pp53-61.
Aristarchus, Cobras Head 1966 Oct 27 UTC 02:30-03:00 Observed by Delano
(new Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, 12.5" reflector x360) and Corralitos
Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector & Moonblink) "C.p. of
Aris. noticeably less bright thro blue filter but very bright thru red
& no filter. Shadow of C.p. faint & grayish whereas wall shad. were
normal black, (confirm. of Gordon, even tho 2h later?). Sketch of C.p.
rated at 10deg in red & no filter, & 8deg in blue. Other features rated
same in all 3. Cobra Head had 2 red patches. Sketches. Not confirm. by
Corralitos MB". NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 989.
Sirsalis 1999 Jan 30 UTC 01:00-01:20 Observed by Giuseppe Sorrentino
(Italy) described as: "A temporary change in appearance to sunlit floor
of crater" for further references including images please see:
http://digilander.libero.it/gibbidomine/sirsalis.htm and
http://digilander.libero.it/gibbidomine/tlp.htm and
http://digilander.libero.it/gibbidomine/fotometriasirsalis.htm and
http://www.uai.it/sez_lun/sirsalis.htm
Aristarchus, Herodotus 1963 Dec 28 UTC 15:55-16:26 Observered by Yamada
et al, (Hiroshima, Japan, 10" reflector, x278) "Red area, spreading to
Herod., a perculiar obscuring gray area on N. edge of glow. Drawing.
(confirm. of Olivarez? with activit > 1/2 day?)."NASA catalog weight=5
(very high). NASA catalog ID #789.
Aristarchus, Herodotus 1963 Dec 28 UTC 15:55-16:26 Observered by Yamada
et al, (Hiroshima, Japan, 10" reflector, x278) "Red area, spreading to
Herod., a perculiar obscuring gray area on N. edge of glow. Drawing.
(confirm. of Olivarez? with activit > 1/2 day?)."NASA catalog weight=5
(very high). NASA catalog ID #789. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1977 Apr 01 at UT 20:40-21:10 D.Sims (Devon Valley, Dawlish, Devon,
UK, 25.4cm reflector, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, x300, seeing II)
found Schroter's valley clearer in red than in blue. No colour filter
reactions seen on other features. This is a BAA Lunar Section
observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Near Furnerius 1920 Nov 23 UTC 20:00? Observed by an unknown observer
(England?) "Shaft of light projecting from Moon, or spot so bright it
appeared to (strong ray?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA
catalog ID #378
Aristarchus, Herodotus - 1967 Sep 16 UTC 23:50-23:55 observed by
Seeliger (Dresden, Germany, 30" reflector, 90, 140x) "Dark streaks on
E.(ast. ?) outside walls of both craters. No shadow from Herod. wall.
Drawings (wall < 18 deg slope if no shadow normally)." NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID=#1044.
On 1915 Jul 24 at UT 22:00? Barabashovihi (Russia) observed a TLP on
the west limb: "When phi Strettsa (?) approached the edge but still
separated, the star began to stretch in a belt 3X its own length & then
instantly disappeared. Probably no significant atm. or vapors. (similar
to other reports of fading occult. Gives limb as E. but that is in ast.
convention)". The 1978 Cameon catalog ID= 357 and weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1973 Jan 17 UTC 21:35 Observed by Coates and Neville (both in
England, 8" reflector x240) "Walls brilliant, dull white spot seen just
S. of center of floor. Not nearly as bright as walls." NASA catalog
weight=2 (low). NASA catalogue ID #1359.
Aristarchus 1996 Oct 25 UTC 19:05-19:55 Observed by Livesey (Scotland,
65mm reflector x88) "red colour seen along E/SE rim and along S.edge of
SW ray - colouration not visible on other craters. Observations
terminated by hazy cloud drifting over Moon. Observer remarked that it
looked like chromatic aberation, but telescope was a reflector and no
colour was seen elswehere on the Moon. Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK)
19:48-19:55 noted red on E. rim exterior and on SE part of central
peak, and blue on N. rim - strongly suspected spurious colour".
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1975 Apr 18?? UT16:05-23:44 R. Billington (6cm refractor, x35 and x56).
TLP faded at 17:50 but prominent again later. Intensity 8 at 16:05, 6.5
at 17:50 and 8 at 23:44. This is a BAA Lunar Section report.
1964 Jul 23 UTC 04:45-06:07 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA,
5" reflector, x180, S=1-4, T=3) "S.region of floor was granulated &
rated 6deg bright, rest of crater 8deg. Floor there was distinctly
yellow-brown. Had never seen browns or yellows before June 25, 1964.
(seeing true color of ground?)."NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA
catalog ID #835.
Bullialdus 1979 Oct 04 UT 20:24-21:25 JH-Robinson (Devon, UK,
260mm Newt. x200 Seeing Antoniadi IV-V, Transp.=haze) observed a two
bright points on the south west floor patch to be brighter in red than
in blue at 21:12. The effect was still present at 20:36 but back to
normal by 20:43-20:48. Amery (Reading, UK) found a possible brownish
tinge on the west wall, though spuroius colour was present elsewhere on
the Moon. Foley found the WSW corner darkened in blue light. Cook found
pink on south rim of Bullialdus and Pedler found Bullialdus to be a
confused mass with bright and dusky spots and patches - no colour seen.
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=72 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Agrippa 1966 Oct 28 UTC 00:44-01:02 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA, 4" reflector, x281, S=5, T=5) "Dark lanslip & NW wall were
invis. Wall here was 5deg bright". NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA
catalog ID #990.
Gassendi 1961 Aug 25 UTC 01:00-02:00 Observed by Cameron (Adelphi, MD,
USA, 3.5" reflector x160) "Crater had a capital gamma-shaped string of
star-like pts. (only abnormal thing noted)." NASA catalog weight=1
(very low). NASA catalog ID #745.
On 1979 Oct 04 at UT21:05-23:40 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector,
x360, seeing=II) detected colour in Aristarchus (and also in Bullialdus
- there was a TLP alert at this time for Bullialdus) but nowehere else
on the Moon. Aristarchus had a CED brightness value of 3.8 at 21:05
(though at this time no colour) and 3.4 at 23:40 and the floor was now
slate blue/gray in colour. Other features remained constant in
brightness. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=72 and the weight=0. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1968 Apr 11 UTC 22:00? Observed by Farrant (Cambridge,
England, 8" reflector, Seeing Antonidi I (very good)) "Crater had on NE
(ast. ?) wall a very pale blue color & opposite wall a pale red. No
other crater showed color. (similar to #1056)." NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #1067.
Bright point seen on the dark part.
Cameron 1978 catalog ID is 38 and the weight
assigned is 5.
On 1988 Apr 01 atUT01:15-03:20 H.Hill (Lancaster, UK, 10" reflector,
x286) observed that east of Lichtenberg were ëxtensive rosy areas"
around the northern edge of the lava sheet. Hill believes that it may
have been the same effect as seen by Madler (Germany), Barcroft (USA)
and Baum's (UK) 1951 observation. The colour was "ünmistakable" and
nothing to do with the atmospheric spurious colour. Other features were
checked. the cameron 2006 catalog ID=322 and the weight=3. THe ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1977 Apr 02 at UT22:00-00:00 L. Fitton (Shaw, Lancashire, UK, 8.5"
reflector, x200, Wratten 25 and 44A filters, seeing II-III,
transparency, good) noticed in Aristarchus, blue to the north west
(IAU?) internal wall, also blue observed in other small bright objects
against dark backgrounds. Lunar rotational axis and optical normal
related such that the normal runs NW-SE (IAU?) through these features.
Observer deduced that the coliur was obviously spurious and no blink
was seen in any feature. The blue disappeared as the lunar altitude
increased and no blue seen by 00:00UT. This is a BAA lunar section
observation. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1992 Jan 18 at UT 22:34-23:48 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 8" reflector,
seeing=III) was able to see 4 craterlets and two rays on the floor of
Plato. This was suprising because Moore, using a larger telescope and
magnification, was unable to see any detail here on 1991 Dec 12th at
02:10 - according to Cameron. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=438 and the
weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1892 May 10th at 19:00UT? Pickering, based at Arequipa. Peru, using
a 12" reflector, saw varitions in vapor col. Drawings were made. Time
calculated from the given colongitude. Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and
weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1994 Apr 25 at UT11:08 B. Soulsby (Australia) found a darkening on
the north floor of Copernicus crater. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 P. Moore, (Selsey, UK) and others found
that Aristarchus and Plato changed in brightness and colour during a
lunar eclipse. Aristarchus was especially bright during the lunar
eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT 18:46-21:42 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) and other
observers noted Censorinus was exceptionally bright. Cameron 2006
catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 Henderson, Sykes and Radley saw an
obscuration near Le Verrier - a completely circular halo with dark mare
showing through it for a duration of 15 minutes. This was during a
total eclipse of the Moon. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5.
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT21:37 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed that Plato
underwent brightness and colour changes, during a total lunar eclipse.
At 20:07UT Madej observed a "slight anomaly in Plato". Cameron 2006
catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT 18:46-21:42 some unknown British observers saw a
glow near Promontorium Fresnel during a lunar eclipse. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=162 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT 18:46-21:42 M.Mobberley (UK) observed that Schmidt
was very bright compared to its surroundings during a total lunar
eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 Bouron (UK?) observed that the west
limb, during a total lunar eclipse, had dark orange on it. Cameron
2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Dec 30 at UT11:00 many observers reported seeing a red glow on
the North East (IAU?) limb of the Moon. This was also captured on a
photograph. Cameron suggests eclipse geometry as an explanation. Thye
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=792 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1976 Nov 06 at UT 18:26 M. Herbert (10x50 binoculars, Western
Supermare, UK) noticed a thin line that appeared to be dark red (almost
black) around the gassendi area. This is BAA Lunar Section report. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1901? Nov 25/25 at 23:00UT Besanceas (France?) observed: "During
lun. ecl. (mid-ecl. at 0118 on 26th) a bright area seen on moon.
Another(?) obser. saw an obj. like a fiery comet leave the moon! (Date
given by Midllehurst was 1900 but must be wrong-not FM then. FM in 1900
but no ecl. Partial ecl. on 10/27/01 at 0315. Ref. by M is wrong =
157)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=310 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 2000 Jan 21 UT04:40 G. Emersen (Golden, CO, USA, 30cm focal length
lens with Wratten 25 ref filter) took 43 CCD images of the eclipse of
the Moon and on one of them at 04:40UT (exposure 0.3 sec) a relatively
bright spot appeared in the southern part of Mare Fecunditatis. The
spot looks sharper than the rest of the Moon and so might be a cosmic
ray? CCD images taken from Washington D.C. by A.C. Cook at this time,
do not show this spot, however exposures were at intervals of 0.25 sec
and so might have missed this spot if it happened during image readout.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1961 Aug 26 at UT 01:25-01:41 Chernov (Russia, 6x binoculars) found
that during a penumbral phase of a solar eclpse Aristarchus appeared as
a bright white point easily seen in 6x binoculars. At the same time the
fissure near Aristarchus and Herodotus. (Schroter's Valley?) could be
seen, but not easily. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=746 and weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1927 Dec 08 at 20:00 Bogdanovich (Russia) Picard: "Crater, after
coming out of shadow after ech. was unsually hazy. next FM it was back
to normal". The cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
Schickard 1934 Feb 28 UTC 22:00? Observed by Wollridge (Broomsgrove,
England, 6.5" reflector) "Well-known crater form obj. presented
anomalous, misty appearance of white spots. Confirmed by Moore in 1939,
1941. NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #411.
On 1889 Jul 12 at 20:52-21:00UT, Kruger of Gotha? or Kiel? Germany,
using a 6" reflector (x33), saw a brilliant Aristarchus in the
surrounding gloom during an eclipse. The brilliance was striking.
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=263 and weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT21:37 P. Moore? (Selsey, UK) observed that
Copernicus was brighter than or equal to Aristarchus. However this was
during a total eclipse of the Moon. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and
weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1966 Oct 29 at UT00:45-01:30 G.Walker observed a red spot in
Copernicus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=991 and the weight=2.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Minute point of light glittering like a star. Whole of
Mare Crisium intersected with bright veins mixed with
bright spots (4h before PM). Cameron 1978 catalog ID 138
and weight=3.
East of Picard, Ingall (Camberwll, UK) observed a minute point of light
glittering like a star. Whole of Mare Crisium intersected with bright
veins mixed with bright spots (4h before PM). Cameron 1978 catalog ID
138 and weight=2.
In 1949 Oct 07 UT 01:23-01:40 Chernov (Russia) observed changes in the
north dark spot in Atlas during an eclipse (penumbra). It became darker
as the shadow approached and sharply distinguishable. The cameron 1978
catalog ID=51 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1902 Apr 22 at UT 22:00 (Cameron estimated UT) Zlatinsky
(Russia, 3" refractor?) observed Aristarchus to have some
luminescence during a total lunar eclpise. Mid eclipse was at
18:53. The weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1962 Jun 12 at UT 06:19 an unknown observer in France? during an
eclipse, on the west side -- dark brick red -- & something seemed to
oscillate before it. A mid-eclipse on S. side "a very small meniscus wa
seen nearly the colour of the uneclipsed Moon". The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=133 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1970 Aug 17 at Ut 02:40 Pedler (England) noted that the shadow
flowed around instead of over Plato. Wondered if shadow matched the
gray of the crater. Within minutes the shadow line looked normal again.
At 04:41UT Pamplona (Brazil) saw a pulsation in Plato. He thought that
this was due to falling temperatures. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1274
and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1949 Oct 07 at UT 02:40, 02:52 and 04:00 Braun, Reid and Venor
(Montreal, Canada, 5.5" reflector, x60) and Brinkman (USA, 12"
reflector x70) suspected a glow in Aristarchus during totality. The
Cameron 198 catalog ID=520 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Pico B 1912 Sep 26 UTC 03:00 Observed by Pickering (Mandeville, Jamaca,
6.5" reflector) "Haze spreading from eastern end of crater. (MBMW gives
9/25/12 but it is 26th UT.)" NASA catalogue weight=2 (low). NASA
catalogue ID #341.
On 1970 Aug 17 UT 03:15 Whippey (England, Uk, 6" reflector) noted that
Aristarchus ceased to be visible as a glowing feature during a partial
eclipse. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=1274 and weight=? The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1898 Jul 03 at UT 21:35 Moye (France) noted that 30 minutes after
mid eclpise, Proclus shone with a reddish light in shadow. The Cameron
1978 catalog ID=301 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1950 Aug 28 UT 03:20-04:26 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA, 3.5" reflector x100, S=8, T=5) "Intense blue-violet glare on
E.wall bright spot (EWBS, E, NE rim)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high).
NASA catalog ID #537.
Gauss 1967 Sep 19 UT 02:33 Observer: Chilton (Hamilton, ON,
Canada, 12.5" Gregorian, 200x and a 4" refractor). In a polaroid
filter the west wall was missing. Effect seen in large scope and
also in 4-in finder. His conclusion was that W. wall reflected
polarized light. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=3 (good)
and TLP ID #1047. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1982 Aug 04 at UT19:25 Arkhipov (Ukraine). found that for 3 minutes
Aristarchus brightened. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=180 and weight=0.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Aug 04 at UT19:25 Arkhipov (Ukraine). found that for 5 minutes
Copernicus flashes. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=180 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 25 at UT 01:00-02:00 Titulaer and Azevado (Brazil) observed
that Aristarchus crater was very bright during an eclipse. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=822 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 25 at UT 01:00-02:00 Titulaer and Azevado (Brazil) observed
a white streak from Grimaldi on the limb, during an eclipse. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=822 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1950 Apr 02 at UT 20:00 Chernov (Russia) observed two dark spots in
Atlas during a penumbral phase of a lunar eclipse to quickly darken and
become sharp in detail. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=524 and weight=1.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1905 at Feb 19 at UT 18:00-19:03 Moye (Montpelier, France) observed
Aristarchus shining as a star in the dark, during a lunar eclipse. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=320 and he weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1966 Oct 30 UTC 01:32-01:48 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x79, x142, x194, S=5, T=3) "S.region
of floor granulated & 6 deg bright light brownish tone; rest of crater
8deg bright white". NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #992.
On 2012 Jan 09 UT 21:01-21:08 Hahn crater was imaged by N. Hazel
(Beverley, Yorkshire, UK, Nikon D7000 with 70-300 zoom at max,
with 2x teleconverter, at f9, 1/320 sec, ISO 400 – tripod
mounted, mirror up), A series of images were taken. The 21:06 one
showed a grey column cutting across the central floor of the
crater from the west and then bisecting the eastern rim. All
detail inside is completely invisble. Some (but not all) of the
other images showed a more blurred view of this feature. It's
possible that this was a seeing ripple effect, or just the
natural appearance of shadings on the Moon at this time, however
for now this will be given an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
On 1988 Apr 03 at UT02:25-02:30 Culver (Harker Heights, X, USA, Meade
2045 reflector, x40, seeing=turbulent) detected flashes coming from
just north of the centre of Mare Tranquilitatis. Some of these flashes
were of a duration of seconds whilst others were several minutes.
Altogether ~20 flashes were seen, and not in the same place. "5 small
star-like points could be located - and there were lots of craterlets".
The spots were "lined up E-W at N of 10 deg latitude." Colour was not
visible on these nor variations. Apparently the observer had seen this
type of TLP before but had not reported them. The Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=323 and weight=2. the ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1970 Aug 12 at UT21:00? an unknown observer commented about Plato:
"Light #22, remarkable increase in brightness. #32 subsided & #14 shone
out then faded & #16 brightened. (Fort says that till Apr. 1871 selenog
recorded 1600 obs. of fluctuations of lights in Plato & had drawn 37
graphs of indiv. lights. These were deposited in the library of the
Royal Astronomical Society by Birt)." The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=169
and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1992 Jan 20/21 at UT 23:49-00:15 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 3" Questar
telescope, x130, seeing=III) managed to see the central craterlet in
Plato and an unnamed one north west of Mons Pico. Cameron comments -
"were this & No. 429 LTP or just good seeing?)." Note it is possible
that she mean LTP 439 in which case it would refer to the previous
nights TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=439 and the weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1967 Sep 20 UTC 21:11-21:46 Observer: Moore & Moseley (Armagh,
N.Ireland, 10" refractor, x254) "Faint blink & red glow SSW of c.p. at
2111h. At 2118 was fading & moving slightly N. Gone at 2110. At 2122h
suspected blink close to SW of c.p. Gone at 2123h. At 2143 both obs.
suspected a faint blink someway W of c.p. Lasted only 2.5m. Other
craters examined with no LTP. Observers are dubious of regularity of
phenom". NASA catalog weight=2 (poor). NASA catalog ID #1048.
On 1992 May 19 at UT 01:00-02:05 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector,
x260) saw at 01:25UT an unmistakable red-orange glow on the south and
south-east rim with the "Spur". Apparently Chapman (Kent, UK) detected
it easily. At 01:33UT the colour was barely visible. No TLP alert was
issued because the souther edge of Mons Pico also exhibited a hint of
colour, and anyway the seeing conditions were poor. Despite this no
other features revealed colour. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=446 and the
weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1992 May 19 at UT 01:00-02:05 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector,
x260) noted that the southern slope of Mons Pico had a tint of colour.
No other features revealed colour apart from Aristarcus, where a TLP
was going on. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=446 and the weight=0. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Heraclides Point 1948 Oct 19 UTC 22:00 Observed by Moore (England, 12"
reflector?) "Blurred, misty -- La Place was sharp. White diffused
bright spot in S. Iridum close to Heraclides pt." NASA catalog weight=4
(high). NASA catalog ID #512.
Aristarchus 1964 Jul 27 UT 04:55-05:10 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA, 4" refector, x240S=7, T=2) "S. region again granulated, rated
6deg on grayish background. No color. SWBS seen on 24th no longer
vis." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #836.
On 1979 Sep 09 at UT08:00-08:15 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5"
reflector, x75 and photography used, seeing 4/10 and the Moon's
altitude was 45deg) photographed Romer crater and recorded two adjacent
bright cigar shaped objects - these were the same size as an
observation made in 1987. Darling believes that these are ridges.
Cameron comments that in LO-IV 192-3,2 a ridge is revealed on the
inside wall that matches the description. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=66
and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Jul 09 at UT 01:05-01:25 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5"?
reflector, seeing III) found that Aristarchus was very bright and
slightly blue. Cameron comments that Moore's eyesight is not very blue
sensitive. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=175 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1982 Jul 09 at UT01:05-01:25 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5" reflector,
seeing=III) found that Grimaldi A was the 2nd brightest feature on the
Moon, and that there was colour detected with a Moon blink device on
the floor of Grimaldi. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=175 and the weight=
4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Lichtenberg area 1940 Oct 19 UTC 05:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera,
CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Pronouced reddish-brown or orange color, less
marked on next nite, & slight on 22nd, see #'s 477, 478." NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). ALPO/BAA weight=3. NASA catalog ID #476.
Agrippa 1966 Nov 01 UTC 02:05-02:24 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA, 5" reflector, x283, S=6, T=4) "Shadow of c.p. light & grayish;
wall shad. normal black. Dark landslip in-vis. on Oct 28 was
conspicuous tonite. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 993.
Aristarchus 1966 Nov 01 UTC 02:47-02:58 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector, x283, S=6, T=4) "S.region of floor
granulated, 6 deg bright distinctly yellow-brown; rest of crater 8 deg
bright white". NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 994.
Macrobius 1971 Mar 15 UT 02:07-03:15 Observed by Sparks (Exmouth, UK,
6" reflector x400) "Strong pink color extending whole curve of crater's
illum. wall, starting & ending in shadow side. Color grew deeper, then
faded & ended at 0315h. Changed eyepieces. No other feature had this
tho. looked for. Survived many separate powers of eyepieces."
NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1289.
Posidonius 1849 Feb 11 UT 02:00? Observed by Schmidt (Athens, Greece,
7" refractor) "Bright little crater in it was shadowless. Schroter saw
repeated changes in it & others & once saw this crater's shadow
replaced by a gray veil. Gruithuisen saw the same thing as Schroter in
1821." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #128. ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
Lictenberg Area 1940 Oct 20 UTC 05:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera,
CA, 6" reflector) "Pronounced reddish-brown or orange color. Less
marked on next nite, & slight on 22nd. See #'s 477; 478". NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #476. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1977 Oct 31 UT 05:03 V.M. Chernov (Soviet Union) observed that
Copernicus was brighter than normal i.e. brighter than Kepler. It was
though slightly less bright than it had been on during the Oct 28th
TLP. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Near Aristarchus 1970 Mar 26 UT 17:00 Observed by Sekiguchi, Maisumoto
(Tokyo, Japan, 36" reflector) "Pts. N & S of crater were brighter by
0.3 & 0.2 mag. respectively than normal -- far beyond limits of error.
Color index (CI) also showed less depend. on phase by 0.1-0.2 mag. Did
not show reddening dur. enhancement. Polariz. was less by 1-2%. Photog.
photom. showed brightening over whole moon. Resolution = 2,3 km" NASA
catalog weight=5 (Very high). NASA catalog ID #1236.
North of Kepler 1970 Mar 26 UT 17:00 Observed by Sekiguchi, Maisumoto
(Tokyo, Japan, 36" reflector) "Photog. photom. showed brightening over
whole moon. CI N. of Kepler enhanced by 0.5 mag. Resolution = 2,3 km"
NASA catalog weight=5 (Very high). NASA catalog ID #1236.
Aristarchus 1976 Nov 11 UT 03:26 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD,
USA, 4.5" reflector x150, S=5-3, T=4) "All of floor & walls 8 deg
bright. SWBS enormously developed & 9deg bright - diff. fr. '54 obs. at
140 deg col. when it was absent. Viol. on outer nimbus & faint blue-
viol. radiance (gas?) on ENE rim. This too was diff. from other obs. at
same col." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1456. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1985 May 09 at UT 22:50-03:10 P. Foley (Kent, UK) observed the whole
of Aristarchus to be a strong violet color. No colour was seen
elsewhere on the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID is 272 and the weight is 2. The ALPO/BAA weight is 2.
On 1985 May 09/10 at UT 22:50-03:10 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) found that
Torricelli B was very bright in Earthshine and was blue in colour. The
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=272 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1967 May 29 UT 06:40-07:25 Observed by Anderson
(Manchester, N.Hampshire, 10" reflector, x212, S=G, T=E) "After timing
sunset on Theophilus & Cyrillus turned to Aris.-Herod. At 0640 saw red-
brown color centered at ?=.685, eta=+.390. Glow strongest at largest
area at 0640. Decreased in area but not in intensity to 1/2 its size at
0648. At 0650 color gone. Seen again at 0658 but not so pronounced.
Faded out at 0700, obs. terminated at 0725. (Haas thinks it might have
been atm. dispersion at such low alt. of 12-17 deg)." NASA catalog
weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1038.
Lichtenberg area 1940 Oct 22 UT 06:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera,
CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Only slightly redish color this nite, comp.
with previous nites (see #'s 467 & 477)" NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #478. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1959 Oct 23 UT 02:10-02:35 Observed by Kozyrev (Crimea,
Soviet Union, 50" reflector) "Red glows, emiss. spect. got C2, C3
(Moore obs. 0100-0300 & saw nothing unusual in an 8.5" reflector)" NASA
catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID=723.
Near Calippus 1973 Jan 25 UT 19:20-19:30 Observed by Frank
(E.Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA, 6" reflector, x100, S=G) "Bright spot
nr. Calippus. Sketch (Calippus alpha, or unnamed peak N. of it?). Est.
albedo=8.5 & surroundings at 0.5 at 1015h. Obj. not noticeable at all
during 1st 1/2 cycle thru FM in Dec. & Jan. (ALPO-LTP prog.)" NASA
catalog weight=0 (very unreliable). NASA catalog ID #1360.
White spot in Walter 1973 Jan 25 UT 19:20-19:39 Observed by Frank
(E.Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA, 6" reflector, x100, S=G) "White spot
in Walter barely distinct fr. surroundings & crater rim. It's albedo=8,
surroundings=7 (ALPO-LTP prog.)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average)
(very unreliable). NASA catalog ID #1360.
Aristarchus 1976 Nov 13 UT 05:25 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD,
USA, 3" refractor, 54-200x, S=6, T=4) "Floor 8deg except S.=6deg which
is also granulated & la pale yellow. Different aspect fr. other obs. at
same col. Viol. in outer nimbus. Bright blue-viol. glare where viol.
radiance was on 11th. SWBS still large & 9 deg bright." NASA catalog
weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1457.
On 1979 Sep 14 at 13:30-14:42 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 8"
reflector, x146) found that half of the northern rim was "extinguished)
in the violet filter (made the crater look U-shaped), but appeared
normal in red and other filters. Cameron 2006 ID=67 and weight=4.
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Rocca 1938 Apr 26 UTC 09:30 Observer Haas? (NM?, USA, 12"? reflector)
"Colored (dark?) area was intensity I=1.0". NASA catalog weight=4
(high. NASA catalog ID #434.
Roca 1938 Apr 27 UT 09:40 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? 12?" reflector)
"Colored area was I=1.3" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog
ID #435.
On 1989 Feb 08/09 at UT 23:50-00:15 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
3" refractor, x36, S=7/10) detected that the west limb, south of Mare
Humorum, was "shimmering". Weier (Sun praire, WI, USA) also detected a
star-like point south of Mare Humorum "which was 2x > Aris. in
Earthshine 3x it lasted a few secs". Interestingly about 18 hours
later, observers in the UK also found the limb to be very bright. The
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=348 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
North of Mare Crisium 1958 Oct 16 UT 18:00? Observed by Mayemson
(England?) "Bright spot in dark part" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA
catalog ID #700.
On 1991 Jan 29 at UT17:34-17:52 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 20cm reflector
+ image intensified CCD camera, transparency moderate to very poor)
observed that Aristarchus was fainter than a nearby magnitude 7.3 star
(SAO 146315) and may have varied in brightness and size. However the
image intensifier output was quite grainy. No obvious signs of impact
flashes or cosmic rays seen during a visual inspection of the video
tape recorded. Foley commented that from UT 18:53-19:10 the Earthshine
was strong with the naked eye and Aristarchus was bright as expected.
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=418 and weight=0. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 Jan 29 at UT17:34-17:52 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 20cm reflector
+ image intensified CCD camera, transparency moderate to very poor)
observed that a bright spot near Griomaldi appeared to vary in
brightness - however a possible explanation was found because the image
intensifier was found to vary in sensitivity across its imaging
surface. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=418 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1991 Jan 29 at UT17:56-18:01 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 20cm reflector
+ image intensified CCD camera, transparency moderate to very poor)
observed that Aristarchus was fainter than a nearby magnitude 7.3 star
(SAO 146315) and may have varied in brightness and size. However the
image intensifier output was quite grainy. No obvious signs of impact
flashes or cosmic rays seen during a visual inspection of the video
tape recorded. Foley commented that from UT 18:53-19:10 the Earthshine
was strong with the naked eye and Aristarchus was bright as expected.
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=418 and weight=0. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 Jan 29 at UT17:56-18:01 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 20cm reflector
+ image intensified CCD camera, transparency moderate to very poor)
observed that a bright spot near Griomaldi appeared to vary in
brightness - however a possible explanation was found because the image
intensifier was found to vary in sensitivity across its imaging
surface. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=418 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Heywood of Wheatville, Ohio, USA, using a 2" refractor under fair
seeing conditions, saw a misty light on the dark limb (similar to
Cameron's 1978 catalog TLP 239). The effect had narrowed down on the
30th. Cameron comments : "old moon in new moon's arms?". Cameron 1978
catalog TLP ID=242 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
A lunar aurora on the dark limb was seen by Heywood and others of
Westville, Ohio, USA, using a 2" refractor at x60. Observer saw
misty like light in dark part, not like earthshine - seen
repeatedly by him and others in Nov., Dec, and Mar 29, 30 1884.
Displays on Moon similar similar effects on Earth/Aurora? Cameron
1978 catalog ID=239 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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On 1971 Jul 27 at UT 18:30 Miranda (Piaui, Brazil, 4" refractor, Moon
at 70deg altitude) observed Beaumont to have a curious brilliance in
its interior: suspected a change (Apollo 15 watch?). The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=1301 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Macrobius 1939 Oct 19 UT 02:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA,
6" reflector) "Reddish-brown hue (unusual) usually absent" NASA
catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #463.
On 1967 Apr 15 at UT 19:15-21:00 Classen (Pulsnitz Observatory, East
Germany, 8" refractor) found that Aristarchus was very bright and the
atmospheric seeing was very good until 21:00UT. Nothing unsual was seen
on 16th and 17th April. Cameron reports that this was the first TLP
seen by this group. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1022 and the weight=3.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1979 Mar 04 at UT18:15-21:45 P.W. Foley, (Kent, UK, 12" reflector,
x180, seeing II-I) noticed that Aristarchus was unusually bright
(though colourless) - the northern part being the more brilliant. Other
features seen but less visible, though still quite obvious. A CED
brightness reading of 0.3 was recorded - the highest ever so far. Amery
(Reading, UK, 19?" reflector, 50-100x, obtained photographs. The
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=46 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1979 Mar 04 at UT18:15-21:45 P.W. Foley, (Kent, UK, 12" reflector,
x180, seeing II-I) noticed that although other features in Earthshine
were quite obvious, Grimaldi was not, though at x200 (should this be
20:00?) Grimaldi "shone with a brilliance to that of a thin cresecent
of 2-3d". Amery (Reading, UK, 19?" reflector, 50-100x, obtained
photographs. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=46 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12.
Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This
was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3
exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on
exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit
part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20
minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The
second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the
first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures
do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes
on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the
8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second
exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like
flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej,
had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces.
Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12.
Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This
was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3
exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on
exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit
part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20
minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The
second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the
first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures
do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes
on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the
8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second
exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like
flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej,
had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces.
Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12.
Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This
was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3
exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on
exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit
part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20
minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The
second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the
first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures
do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes
on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the
8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second
exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like
flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej,
had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces.
Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12.
Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This
was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3
exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on
exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit
part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20
minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The
second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the
first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures
do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes
on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the
8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second
exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like
flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej,
had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces.
Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
On 1989 Feb 11 at UT23:30-01:39 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5"
reflector, x159, seeing=7/10) observed a linear east to west feature in
Proclus. D. Weier (WI, USA, 11" reflector, x378) found the NNW part of
the crater to be brighter than expected and confirmed the prescence of
the east to west feature - this crossed the shadow on the east floor
and over into Mare Crisium. R. Manske (WI, USA) detected another
"streak" parallel to this. All observers suspect that the linear
features were due to raised topography on the floor of Proclus -
however Cameron comments that there does not seem to be any linear
features on the floor of Proclus to cause these effects. The Cameron
2006 catalog ID=351 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Near Desseilgny in Mare Serenitatis (29E, 25N) 1971 Feb 01 UT 19:40-
20:15 Observed by Persson (Hvidore, Denmark, 2.5" refractor, x100, S=G)
"Obscur. (blurred & dark) starting between Plinius & Menelaus moving
towards Posidonius. Normal after 2 min. A little crater (white spot)
periodically disappeared for several secs regularly every few min.
There was haze above onlt this spot. A tiny crater SE of it was invis.
till 2015h then became clear & steady. Color was reddish-brown.
Drawing. (Apollo 14 watch)." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog
ID 1293.
On 1964 Jun 17 at UT 04:15-05:01 Cross et al. (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" ?
reflector, S=7-8) observed near Ross D: "Gas cloud. Motion". The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=818 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Alphonsus 1967 Apr 16 UTC 20:20 Observed by Wise (England, 6.5"
reflector, x90) "Prominent glint on c.p., duration 1s. (forunner of red
patch in #1024?)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #
1023 (weight=3) - Note Sun 7.1 deg below the horizon at the date and
time given - suspect a mistake in the catalog?.
Hipparchus 2003 Nov 30/Dec 01 UT 23:58-00:05 Observed by Hernandez
(Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, 8"SCT, f/10, and a Logitech QuickCam) "Images
taken 7 minutes appart. Inside Hipparchus is a small crater whose rim
seems to be obscured in the second image (Hipparchus-B). Observer not
positive that this is a true LTP". ALPO/BAA Observation. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Agrippa 1966 Nov 19/20 UTC 23:58-00:14 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore,
MD, USA, 5" reflector x283, S=4, T=5) "Faint bluish tinge seen at base
of NW wall beneath landslip" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog
ID #995.
Cassini E 2002 Dec 11 UT 16:30-18:46 Observed by Knott (Liverpool,
England, 216mm Newtonian, x216, red and blue filters used) seeing III,
transparency good) "Observations carried out of the area extending from
the Alpine Valley to the Crater Cassini. At 17:12 a pin point bright
flash was seen NW of the rim of the crater E in white light. A 2nd pin
point flash was also seen at 18:18, this time thru a blue filter. The
2nd flash was also seen on the NW rim of the crater E. The observer
does not think this was a TLP as the seeing was III, but the flash was
so bright as to be startling. Other peaks within the Alps were bright
but were much less so in red and ble filters, where the rim of the
crater E. NW edge was very bright in all filters, including white
light. Incoming cloud prevented further observation." BAA Lunar Section
report.
Alphonsus 1966 May 27 UT 21:10 Observed by Sartory, Moore, Mosely
(England and Ireland, 8.5" reflector, 10" refractor) "Red colour on
central peak area" NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID
937.
On 1994 Apr 19 at UT 00:00 P. Kursewicz (Epping, NH, USA) observed a
dark patch surrounding Picard crater. Thye ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Arnold 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Reddish color (chrom. aberr.?,
prog of peri & apoo. obs). NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable). NASA
catalog ID #1091. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Barrow 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Reddish color (chrom. aberr.?,
prog of peri & apoo. obs). NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable). NASA
catalog ID #1091.
Gartner 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Reddish color (chrom. aberr.?,
prog of peri & apoo. obs). NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable). NASA
catalog ID #1091.
Goddard 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Goddard was vis. 1-3min
(terr.cloud?)."NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1091.
Goldschmidt 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al
(Montreal, Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Reddish color (chrom.
aberr.?, prog of peri & apoo. obs). NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable).
NASA catalog ID #1091.
Mare Marginis 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al
(Montreal, Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "M.Marg. very dark; blue
dark cloud moving W-E disappearing at term. swept over M.Marg."
NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1091. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Sacrobosco 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Sacrob was vis. 1-3min
(terr.cloud?)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID 1091.
Schneckenberg 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al
(Montreal, Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Dark spot in center of
Schenk" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1091.
W.Bond 1968 Sep 30 UT 02:30-02:45 Observed by Jean et al (Montreal,
Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Reddish color (chrom. aberr.?,
prog of peri & apoo. obs). NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable). NASA
catalog ID #1091.
On 1975 May 18 at UT2115-2245 C. Lord (St Annes-on-sea, Lancashire, UK, 76mm f/16 refractor, x170, Wratten 25, and 44a Moon blink filters used, Transparency 4.5/5, no wind). The east (IAU?) flank of Maginus, and gthe interior, appeared to be partly obscured. No other features in a similar position along the terminator were obscured. No colour blink was detected with the filters, though a pronou nced red/int blink was noted; the device emploted a N.D. x4 filter. By 21:45UT the floor was no lon ger obscured and only Magninus G was masked in a white haze; however immediately adjacent to the te rminator was an ill defined mistyu patch lying where the outer flank of maginus would have been vis ible. The obscuration was only seen to advantage in blue and int. light, and the blue/int blink wa s only very slight.
Alphonsus and limb 1967 Apr 17 UTC 21:30 Observed by Wise (England,
6.5" reflector, x90) "3 dark patches (Alphonsus) prominent. Suspected
red patch (blink ?). (indep. confirm. of Cross 1h later?)." NASA
catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1024.
Plato 1967 Apr 17 UTC 21:30 Observed by Wise (England, 6.5" reflector,
x90) "Suspected a blink, (red?)" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA
catalog ID #1025.
On 1967 Apr 17 UT 21:30 Observed by Wise (England, 6.5" reflector, x90)
saw a brilliant object nr. E(ast. ?) limb (West Lim IAU?) for 15m.
Check on star maps neg. (indep. confirm. of Cross 1h later?)." NASA
catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1024.
On 1952 Feb 04 at UT 02:00? J. Carle (USA, 8" reflector, x180) observed
the following in Plato: "A shadow in a depression, or a cloud, or an
optical illus.? Oval dark area nr. center, disappeared in 15m clear &
prominenet at first then vanished 4 of 14 spots nr. center continuously
seen while remaining ones seen only momentarily. (seeing?) Drawing
includes sketch on March 7. His sketch shows 18 spots, 13 same as
here". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=549 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
Agrippa 1966 Nov 21 UT 00:06-00:23 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD,
USA, 3" refractor x200, S=3, T=5) "Shadow of c.p. abnormally light,
grayish & hard to see. Landslip in vis." NASA catalog weight=4 (high).
NASA catalog ID #996.
On 1989 Feb 14 at UT03:45-04:38 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5"
reflector, 3" refractor, x90, seeing=3/10 and transparancy=5) noted
that there was a dark patch of brightness 4.5 on the south east of
Proclus - it was not as dark as it was on 1988 Jul 22. Cameon comments
that the dark patch is normal. The north rim of Proclus was 9.0 in
brightness, the floor had a brightness of 6.0, the west rim and south
wall were both 7.5. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=352 and the weight=0.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1967 Apr 17 at UT 22:45 Cross (Preston, UK, 9" reflector x150)
observed a suspected blink in Alphonsus on the south east (astronomical
rather than IAU?) floor between the peak and the wall, but it was
never very marked and probably due to turbulence. Cameron thinks that
this might be a confirmation of the TLP report by Wise from a little
earlier. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1026 and the weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 Feb 25 at UT20:00? P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector) found
that Aristarchus was very bright (especially in the UV end of the
spectrum) despite other features not being seen in Earthshine. The
cameron 2006 catalog ID=318 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1967 Apr 18 UTC 18:40-18:45 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge,
England, 8" reflector x175) "Crater appeared quite dark, even bright
ring was subdued & seemed thicker than normal. Drawing." NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1028. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 May 28 UT 23:00-01:00 Observed by Smith (England, 10"
reflector) Birney (VA?, USA, 8" refactor + Moonblink) Corralitos Obs.
(NM, USA, 24" reflector + Moonblink) "Red patches (Smith), Trident Moon
Blink device suspected(?? log)earlier at 22:40. Birney observed at
2300-0100?, and gave indep. confirm? Corralitos did not confirm MB
(however they report Gassendi-- misident. ?)" NASA catalog weight=5
(very high). NASA catalog ID #938.
On 1992 Jun 09 at UT 18:52 G. Kolovos, Thessaloniki, 40.63111N,
22.9597W, height 28m, Greece) photographed two blue spots on the
terminator region of the Moon in one of a series of Ektachrome film
pictures. The rest of the Moon was a white-yellow colour. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1971 Jul 31 at UT 18:40 Miranda (Plaui, Brazil, 4"refractor, 80x,
160x, Moon 70deg in altitude) observed an intermittent and curious
brilliance on top of a peak (with irregular reflection) north of Mons
Hadley (5E, 27N). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1952 Feb 05 at UT 02:00? J.Carle (USA, 8" reflector, x180) observed
the following in Plato: "A shadow in a depression, or a cloud, or an
optical illus.? Oval dark area nr. center, disappeared in 15m clear &
prominenet at first then vanished 4 of 14 spots nr. center continuously
seen while remaining ones seen only momentarily. (seeing?) Drawing
includes sketch on March 7. His sketch shows 18 spots, 13 same as
here". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=549 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1989 Feb 15 at UT 03:15-03:30 M. Dixon (Palenque Ruins, Mexico, 7x35
binouculars) observed a point of light that was very bright in or near
Mare Humorum. It was visible for 5 minutes then vanished. The Cameron
2006 catalog ID=353 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Linne 1868 Jul 28 UT 20:00? Observed by Tacchini (Palermo, Italy)
"Shadow not so marked-had a light penumbra, indicated a feeble cavity.
Other craters had a black shad. On 29th appeared completely white.
Crater normal on 26th. (letter to Madler Sep. 16, 1868)." NASA
catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #159.
Agrippa 1966 Nov 22 UT 01:03-01:23 Observed by Bartlett (Batimore, MD,
USA, 3" refractor x300, S=5, T=5) "Shadow of c.p. remains very light,
faint grayish, C.p. also dull grayish, 4 deg bright with 5deg bright
spot at summit. (also on 7/22/66). Dark landslip on NW wall remained
invis. Wall here dull grayish, 4 deg bright." NASA catalog weight=4
(high). NASA catalog ID #997.
On 1969 Mar 27 at UT 18:42-18:47 Ringsdore (England, 15"
reflector, x350), Moseley (Armagh, Northern Ireland) and P.
Moore (Selsey, UK) observed nothing unusual in Alphonsus at
18:40UT, but at 18:45UT Ringsdore saw a blurring. At 18:43UT
Mosely saw a reddush-orange patch and this was confirmed by
Moore. NNW of the central peak, Mosely got a blink, but Moore
did not because of too much stray light. The colour was like
Jupiter's red spot, but less pronounced. The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=1118 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Alphonsus 1966 Nov 22 UT 03:17-03:40 Observed by kelsey (Riverside, CA,
USA, 8" relector x300) "Seen first with (Eng.) moon blink, red filter
but not in the green. Not seen at 03:42h" NASA catalog weight=4 (high).
NASA catalog ID #998.
Copernicus 1932 Mar 16 UTC 18:45-19:30 Observed by Barker (Cheshunt,
England, 12.5" reflector, x310) "Term. from Cop. to lat.20S was misty &
hard to define. Rest was usual sharp definition. Mistiness cleared at
1930. Cleaned his eyepiece & prism but it persisted." NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #402.
Alphonsus 1966 May 29 UT 21:45-22:15 Observed by Wise (England, 4.5"
reflector, x125). and Corralitos Observatory (NM, USA). "Glint lasting
1.5s. (onset of Smith's anomaly? Specular reflection should last
longer). Not confirmed by Corralitos MB, (however they report Gassendi?
misident., or did they obs. another feature?). At UT 22:45 Smith and
Brown (England, UK, 10" reflector) observed reddish patches in
Alphonsus. Negative results from Brown though at 21:21Ut and 22:25UT).
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=939 and 940 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) got an abnormally low brightness reading for
Proclus, despite nearby Censorinus being normal. Crater Extinction
Device used. The Cameron 2006 Extension catalog ID was 163 and the
weight was 3. The ALPO/BAA weight was 2 too.
On 1984 Jun 09 at UT 04:55-05:14 P. Jean (Outremont, Canada) detected
in the dark side of the Moon, a few km east of Kies crater, a bright
point that should not be poking out of the shadow (according to Foley).
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=244 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
f/12 GoTo scope, x62-x154, seeing: best and transparency=6) observed
that an unoficially named mountain (Lambert Gamma or Mons Undest), near
Lambert, had a "very strong glow", especially the part that was facing
the line of the terminator and this was brighter than the side facing
away. The No other object nearby was casting as much light, even Mons
La Hire. The effect was seen for 40 minutes and the glow was present
throughout. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Feb 16 at UT02:46-03:01 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3"
refractor, x140, seeing=6/10) found that the brightness of the rim of
Proclus was 9.0 (normal?). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=354 and the
weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1971 Aug 01 at Ut 19:00 Miranda (Plaui, Brazil, 4" refractor, x80)
observed two grooves going from east to west, broadening toewards the
west, across Archimedes. A drawing was supplied. Apparently this was
the first time that this was ever seen. Cameron suggests rays? and also
says that in fact a similar phenomenon reported before in neasrly the
same position (Apollo 15 watch?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1303 and
weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1967 Oct 13 UTC 19:17-20:00 Observers: Henshaw (Mansfield, UK,
8.5" reflector x112) and Corralitos Observator (Organ Pass, NM, USA,
24" reflector) "Phenomenon (brightening ?) nr. NW (ast. ?) lasting for
3s. Cont'd for 45m but nothing else unusual, (nr. Gass or in it?).
Corralitos MB did not confirm." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA
catalog ID #1050.
On 1882 May 27 ay UT 20:00 an unknown observer (10" reflector) saw a
bright luminous ray near west (astronomical?) wall on floor of Plato.
Cameron suggests sunlight between peaks?. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
233 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Jul 22 at UT20:08-21:50 G.North (Sussex, UK, 8" reflector, x144
and x207, seeing III-V and transparency fair) suspected an obscuration
on the north and north west wall. The effect came and went. May have
been due to seeing and image contrast? Cameron 2006 catalog ID=101 and
weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1987 Oct 03 at UT 01:0?0-02:00 R. Manske (Brooklyn, WI, USA, 8"
reflector, x226) observed sunlight glinting of the walls in spectacular
display of colours. White (even gold) was seen at the centre, and blue
on the top most part of the rim. The white (or gold) band was thin in
comparison to other bands. The observer suspects that this effect was
terrestrial atmosphere related. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=307 and weight=
0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 21 at UT 03:43-05:44 Harris, Cross and Helland (Whittier,
CA, USA, 19" reflector) observed south of Ross D: "Moving dark area".
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=819 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1989 Feb 17 at UT00:55 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5"
reflector, x248) found that the brightness of the rim of Proclus was
9.0, the north west wall to be 9.5, the west wall to be 5.2, and the
east wall 8.2 (normal?). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=355 and the
weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1955 Jan 05 at 01:00-01:30 UT D.A. Logue (Larchment, PA, USA, 15cm
reflector at x340, seeing Good) saw a strange blue light above the
surface of the Moon where the night and the day meet. He observed this
light for more than 30 min and it did not appear to move. It appeared
like a star in that the rays of light came from it. The observer adds
that he first thought thst the objects was a star, but later decided
that it had to be on the Moon itself. A drawing shows the blue spot
near the rugged south east limb of the Moon. The editor of the
Strolling Astronomer (Vol 8, No. 11-12, Nov-Dec 1954, p146) was unable
to identify the craters drawn. The editor speculates that the observer
saw a high mountain peak with its summit in sunlight and detached from
the illuminated regions - however this would not explain the blue
colour. Note this is an ALPO observation and does not apear in the
Cameron catalogs. ALPO/BAA weight=2.