1877 Mar 17 UT06:45 Dennett (England) found that the S.cusp
showed traces of an atmosphere. NASA catalog weight=2. ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
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.
On 1982 Dec 18 at UT 15:00? Arsyukhin (Moscow, Russia, 3" reflector)
found that the northern cusp was protruded onto the dark side as a
blue thread. The Earthshine was brown in colour. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=191 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Dec 18 at UT 15:00? Arsyukhin (Moscow, Russia, 3" reflector)
found that the southern cusp was protruded onto the dark side as as a
blue thread. The Earthshine was brown in colour. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=191 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1990 Feb 28 at UT 00:05-00:13 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3"
refractor, c36) observed Aristarchus "flare up several times 2x >
before". Cameron suspects that this is due to cloud cover reflectivity
on the limb of the Earth. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=391 and the
weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Feb 28 at UT 00:05-00:13 D. Fryback (Madison, WI, USA, 8"
reflector) noted that Lambert crater looked like a 9th magnitude star-
like point of light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=391 and the weight=0.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Leibnitz Mountains 1955 May 24 UT 21:30-22:00 Observed by Firsoff
(Somerset, England 6.5" reflector, x240, seeing = very good). "Changing
lights over a period of time, lunar aurora? Beyond cusps were 2 bright
pts. 1 was sparkling and dancing and weaker intensity. Then a faint
beam detached itself & shot up vertically, becoming more intense but
faded at the base. Total length @ 160 km. Endured for > 2 s. Due to
telescope spider or lunar aurora?" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA
catalog ID #593.
On 1981 Jan 09 at UT 00:30-00:45 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, seeing=8/10, transparency clear, but Moon low at 7 deg
above the horizon) found that despite Aristarchus being seen to be
bright in Earthshine, it was not as bright as Menelaus and Manilius.
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=121 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Jan 09 at UT 00:30-00:45 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, seeing=8/10 and the sky was clear - the Moon was at
7deg altitude though) saw that Manilius outshone Aristarchus - or was
it that Aristarchus was especially faint tonight? Manilius could be
seen even when the illuminated part of the Moon was in the eyepiece.
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=121 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Jan 09 at UT 00:30-00:45 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, seeing=8/10 and the sky was clear - the Moon was at
7 deg altitude though) saw that Menelaus outshone Aristarchus - or was
it that Aristarchus was especially faint tonight? Menelaus could be
seen even when the illuminated part of the Moon was in the eyepiece.
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=121 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1941 Mar 31 UT 03:15 Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector)
observed Aristarchus in Earthshine - Haas thought it must have been
unusually bright. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=486 and weight=3. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1788 Dec 02 at UT 04:35 Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) noted that
Aristarchus was extraordinarily bright, like a star. The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=51 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
Proclus 1955 May 25 UT 19:30 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England,
6.5" reflector x240, seing=very good) "E. (IAU?) wall equally bright in
red and green filters, dull in blue, invisible in violet. (in p.c. time
given is 0730UT, but must have been 7:30PM loc. time." NASA catalog
weight=4 (good). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=594 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
On 1983 Jun 14 at UT22:10-23:15 R. Mosely (Coventry, UK, 3"
refractor, x38, seeing IV-V) observed a limb brightening near
Olbers, though the cdrater itself was not visible in Earthshine.
By 22:30 the glow seemed to spread a little vurther to the
north. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Jun 14 at UT22:10-23:15 R. Mosely (Coventry, UK, 3"
refractor, x38, seeing IV-V) observed a limb brightening from
the vicinity of Pythagoras to the north pole cusp. 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 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 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 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.
Om 1990 Mar 01 at UT 00:59-02:20 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3"
refractor, x36) observed that Aristarchus could barely be seen, but at
02:15 UT it brightened by about two times. Note that brightening might
refer to Lambert - it is worded in an ambiguous way in Cameron's
catalog). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=392 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Om 1990 Mar 01 at UT 00:59-02:20 D. Fryback (Madison, WI, USA, 8"
reflector) observed that Lambert was a star-like point, but later saw
it brighten up (02:15UT) by two times (note that this brightening might
refer to Aristarchus - it is worded in an ambiguous way in Cameron's
catalog). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=392 and
weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus C region 1985 May 23 UT 17:41 Photographed by Kolovos (observer
from Thessoloniki, Greece, observing site near Bafra Serrain, Greece,
4"refractor, seeing excellent) "Observer took a series of expousres on
a portable scope of the Moon. On one of them a very bright slightly
elliptical spot was seen. Spot was very close to the Proclus C crater.
Upon analysis it was claimed that the spot of light had rotated the
direction of illumination of shadows in adjacent craters - however
subsequent analysis casts doubt on this. Papers on this report
were published in Icarus. Rast and Maley suggested that it was sun
glint off a spinning US ex-military weather satellite that just by
chance came across the field of view of the Moon a few tens of seconds
around the time of the photographed flash. Was this a coincidence or
not? If it were a satellite sun-glint then the satellite would have to
be tumbling incredibly fast in order for the flash to be so sharp in
the photograph - so the satellite explanation is not completely 100%
confirmed." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=273 and the weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1949 May 02 at UT 03:30-04:00 Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 10"
reflector, x96) observed in Aristarchus crater, in Earthshine, a
dull glow -- silvery phosphorescence.This was not visible for 30
min prior. Cameron comments that this is a confirmation of
Wilkins TLP from a few hours earlier? The Cameron 1978 catalog
ID=519 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1971 Jul 26 at UT 21:40-22:05 daSilva (Paranaiba, Brazil, 13"
refractor, x224, seeing=good and transparency=fair) observed two
brilliant points in Aristarchus - the right one was the more
brilliant of the two. The observer says that this was not a TLP,
but is similar to other reports (Apollo 15 watch). The Cameron
1978 catalog ID=1300 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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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.
In 1965 Jul 04 at UT 03:53-05:59 Gridley, Welch (West Covina, CA, USA,
4.5" and 8" reflector, seeing=excellent), Albert (CA, 8" reflector,
x375) and Emanuel (8" reflector) observed star-like flashes in
Aristarchus crater. Cameron says this confirmed and that the date
in MBMW is 7/3/65 which is local time = 4th UT also but is in error due
to misreading of handwriting. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=883 and
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Posidonius 1821 Apr 07 UTC 18:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich,
Germany) "Small bright crater in it was shadowless. Schroter also saw
it shadowless several X" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID
#87. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
1977 Apr 23 UT19:30-22:45 Foley (10.75" Newtonian and 4.5"
refractor, seeing II, transpaency excellent) saw som every large
variations in the brightness of Aristarchus whereas other
features in Earthshine remained stable. Aristarchus was seen to
be blue/violet. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1985 May 24 at UT 21:01-22:40 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector)
observed that Aristarchus was very bright (varied) and had a strong
(transient) red/rose colour and the crater floor was glowing. Detail
was visible. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) also found the floor of the crater
to be "glowing". Photographs of Earthshine excellent. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=274 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2012 May 26 UT21:21 J. Moeller (Syracuse, NY, USA, using a
Konica Minolta DIMAGE Z5 digital camera, f/7.1, 1/250 sec
exposure, ISO-50, 69mm focal length, digital zoom x3) captured
a hand held image of the Moon in daylight. On the SW limb of
the dark side of the Moon a bright spot can be seen. This has
a brightness comparable to that of Mare Serenitatis. There is
also a fainter dark blurred marking further inside the dark side.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1891 Nov 07 at UT=19:00 d'Adjuda of Lisbon, Portugal (seeing fair)
whilst observing Aristarchus noticed that the crater appeared as very
distinct luminous point in the dark. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=275 and
weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1877 Mar 21 UT 20:00? Observed by Barrett (England?)
described in NASA catalog as: "Brilliant illum. -- not from
sun". NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog event ID=#188.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Dec 22 at UT 19:20-20:10 J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK,
10" reflector, x150, seeing=IV-V) could not distinguish between Messier
and Messier A. The tail of these features was very bright - two
telescopes were used. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12" reflector, seeing=III)
could see Messier A but found Messier itself obscured - just see the
west wall and thought that the comet like tail was unusual as it did
not appear divided. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=192 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1975 May 18 at UT2115-2145 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, S=F). The
west flank of Maginus, and the 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 pronounced red/white light blink was noted; the
device employed a N.D. x4 filter. By 21:45UT the floor was no
longer obscured and only Magninus G was masked in a white haze;
however immediately adjacent to the terminator was an ill defined
misty patch lying where the outer flank of maginus would have
been visible. The rest of the terminator was sharp. The
obscuration was only seen to advantage in blue and int. light,
and the blue/int blink was only very slight. Findlay and
McDonnell observed 21:30-23:00 using a 25cm refractor (Seeing II-
III) but failed to see anything unsual. NASA catalog weight=3.
NASA catalog ID #1407. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Daniell 1983 Jun 18 UT 22:06-22:25) P.Madej (Huddersfield, UK,
77mm refractor, x83,x166, seeing II-III, transparency fair).
Noted on the inside W eall a faint red rose like glow (with a
diameter? about it). The red glow varied in brightness with a
period of about 2 minutes. It looked somewhat brighter at x166.
The glow was still visible when the observation ended at 22:15
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Vallis Alpes 1983 Jun 18 UT 22:01-22:23 P.Madej (Huddersfield, UK,
77mm refractor, x83,x250, seeing II-III, transparency fair).
After studying the whole length of this valley, the observer saw
a change in "albedo" and a small change in colour of the valley
floor near to the Plato end. This colour was not seen in a
yellow Wratten 15 filter but was noted in a purple Wratten 35
filter, and was strong in a red filter. Also the crater
Trouvelot was not seen at x250 with a x2 Barlow.Wratten 25.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1968 May 05 UTC 20:00 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge,
England, 8" reflector, x220, Seeing: Good). "Did not see gray patch SE
(ast. ?) of c.p. Noted W. (ast. ?) dark patch was invis. while S. one
was seen easily, emerging from shadow. On 7th all seen easily, emerging
from shadow. On 7th all 3 clearly vis. with the darkest one the invos.
one on 5th." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1071.
On 1979 Sep 29 at UT10:00-12:00 S. Turner (Maryborough, Australia)
observed a strong beacon like flash in white light that moved back and
forth in the east wall of Plato (very bright) and Mons Pico. tried
changing eyepiece and the field of view, but this wasn't the cause of
the effect. A check at 11:07UT did not show the effect, but it was back
again by 11:18UT being more pronounced at Mons Pico than the east wall
of Plato. SSW of Mons Pico was also blinking slightly. At 11:32 the
blinking effect was irregular 5-10 sec and this continued until
12:00UT. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=71 and weight=0 but she suggests
atmospheric scintillation as a cause. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Sep 29 at UT10:00-12:00 S. Turner (Maryborough, Australia)
observed a strong beacon like flash in white light that moved back and
forth in the east wall of Plato (very bright) and Mons Pico. tried
changing eyepiece and the field of view, but this wasn't the cause of
the effect. A check at 11:07UT did not show the effect, but it was back
again by 11:18UT being more pronounced at Mons Pico than the east wall
of Plato. SSW of Mons Pico was also blinking slightly. At 11:32 the
blinking effect was irregular 5-10 sec and this continued until
12:00UT. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=71 and weight=0 but she suggests
atmospheric scintillation as a cause. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1972 Jun 19 UT 21:40-22:30 Observed by S.A. Jones
(Swansea, Wales, 12" reflector x150) and Moore (Selsey, England,
12.5" reflector x450) "Noted a bright area in the center. Moore
noted nothing unusual & he tho't obs. saw one of permanent light
patches" NASA catalog weight=0 (very low). NASA catalog ID #
1336. ALPO/BAA weight=1
Plato 1886 Sep 06 UT 19:00? Observed by Valderama (Italy?) "Streak of
light on dark floor of crater in shadow. (sunlight between peaks on
walls?)" NASA catalog weight=0 (most unlikely to be a TLP). NASA
catalog ID #251. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
On 1871 Nov 20 at UT 17:30-19:30 H. Pratt (UK) saw one of the most
spectacular TLP obscurations that he had ever seen in Mare Frigoras. He
observed a kind of haze around the north west (NE?) slopes of Plato.
This effect was not seen elsewhere and all objects in Mare Frigoris
were indistinct or veiled. By 18:30 the effect was modified and by
19:30 very little trace was seen. Ref. from Corliss.
Plato 1887 Feb 01 UT 18:00 Observed by Elger (England) "Ill-defined
shadow of peaks of W.border-in contrast to sharpness of mts. outside
it. Never seen before. Such phenomena occur on floor, but never on
ramparts. (Drawing)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog
ID #254. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
In 1824 Jul 04 at UT23:00? Emmett (England, UK) observed a star-like
light on the rim (in the dark). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=100 and the
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1916 Jul 8 UT 19:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) "Light on the
shadow of the bands at the bottom (similar to #362)" NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #364. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1972 Feb 23 at UT0010-0035 Fornarucci (Garfield, NJ, USA, 6"
reflector, x250, seeing=fair and transparency=3.5). Shading
usually visible west of it was not seen. Cameon comments that
the albedo must have been at 5, where normally it is 4.5 and the
nearby plain is 5). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1322 and weight=2.
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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=1.
Copernicus 1939 Mar 29 UT 19:00-19:15 Observed by Wilkins (Kent,
England, 6" reflector) "C.P. diffuse light spot, faint glow s as
tho in a luminous mist (3h before SR) Some indication of
E.terraces, then vanished." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog
ID #447. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1971 Jul 31 at UT 21:40 (18:40 local time?) 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=1302 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
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.
Plato 1932 Apr 15 UT 06:57 Observed by A.V. Goddard & friend
(Portland, Oregon, USA, 16" telescope, S=G steady) "Sudden
appearance of a white spot like a cloud of steam (in appearance
only), and in less than a minute it had spread in a NW
direction, until it almost reached the rim of the crater" NASA
catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #403. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
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.
On 1980 Jan 26 at UT21:35-22:25 Blair (Refrewshire, Scotland, 10"
reflector, 83-276x, seeing=III-IV and transparency poor) discovered a
bright spot on the north rim and through filters it "flashed" green,
red and blue. Clouds interupted observing, but when they cleared the
effect was still present. Other craters did not show this effect.
Cameron catalog ID=83 and weight=4.
On 1993 Jan 02 at UT 17:42 A. Dollfus (Meudon, France, 1m aperture
telescope used) detected evidence for a dust cloud in Langrenous crater
using CCD polarimetry. The ALPO/BAA weight=5.
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.
Plato 1968 May 07 UTC 20:48-21:05 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge,
England, 8" reflector x220) "Red color No. of landslip in W. wall seen
in blink & vis. Vanished by 2105h. Had not returned at 2125. (Moore has
wrong date in his extended catalog.)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA
catalog ID #1074.
Archimedes 1971 Aug 01 UT 22:00(?) (19:00 originally given
probably local time) Miranda (Plaui, Brazil, 4" refractor,
x80) observed two grooves going from east to west, broadening
towards 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.
South of Copernicus 1972 Feb 24 UT 19:30-20:00 Observed by McConnell
(England, 6" reflector, x195, seeing=good) "White spot just S. of Cop.
about same size as Copernicus H (@ 5km), (there is a bright area or mt.
SW of Cop. H)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID 1323.
On 1994 Apr 21 at UT 06:00 W, Cameron (Sedona, USA) detected a reddiah
colour on Pronontorium Laplace, This is TLP event No. 9 in the ALPO
Clementine LTP program Nov 1994. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Aug 01 at 00:00-01:00 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia, 12"
reflector, seeing I-II) noted shading on the east floor of Plato that
was apparently lighter than the rest of the floor and this was seen at
both low and high magnifications. Foley notes that this was unusual.
There were three craterlets visible on the floor - the central one was
the brightest. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=178 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
A.S.Williams of West Brighton, UK, using a 5.25" Calver, x150 and
definition fairly good. Observer noticed that the Mare seemed covered
with a close network of innumerable streaks, and spotted with countless
numbers of light specks, so that it would hardly be possible to
delineate them all in one night. The spots and streaks together must
have numbered ~1000. The observer had never seen anything like the
number of spots and streaks. Peirce A, was not at all easy to see and
neighboring spots almost as bright made it difficult to distinguish
which one was Peirce A. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1976 Apr 10 at 21:15-21:49UT S.Spencer (60mm refractor x60, seeing
quite good) noticed a faint red glow at the south west wall of Gassendi
covering a span of about 35 deg arc. The observer had some doubts about
this because they were using a small telescope, but thought that they
ought to report it, just in case. A BAA Lunar Section report. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1985 May 30 at UT 20:10-23:54 P.Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector)
and at the same time Doherty (Sussex, UK, 15" reflector) observed a
strangely bright and pink/red north rim of Aristarchus crater during
UT20:20 and 20:36UT. The effect reduced between ~20:39 and 20:44UT.
M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) found the northern wall to have a red/purple
colour but the effect vanished after 50 minutes. Cook also saw a "V"-
like notch in the NW crater shadow and this appeared to be bigger than
normal. G. North (Sussex, UK) saw a tinge of pink colour on the
northern rim and a bit later a "ruby red" colour on the north-west wall
- again this effect lasted 50 minutes. Moseley verified the colour.
Finally M. Hather (Yorkshire, UK) suspected the north wall of
Aristarchus to be blue in colour. Cameron suspects that this TLP is not
spurious colour because it is in the wrong place. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=276 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1985 May 30 P.Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 77mm refractor, x111
and x250, seeing II-III, transparency good) whole spectrum of
colours seen on the central peak area, visible in both
eyepieces, and was more prominent at the higher magnification.
Not aware if the observer checked for this effects on other
terminator peaks? xALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1991 Jan 26 at UT 23:38-23:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI,
USA, 12.5" reflector, x159 and 3" refractor x90, seeing 5/10,
transparency 3/6) found that Aristarchus was brighter through
a red filter than through a blue filter on its western wall.
He checked Aristarchus in two telecopes and obtained the same
result. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=419 and the weight=4. The
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1975 Dec 14/15 UT 17:05-00:30 Observed by Foley
(Dartford, England, 12" reflector, S=II) and Moore (Sussex,
UK, 15" reflector x250 S=IV) and Argent and Brumder (Sussex,
UK). In early sunrise conditions, W. wall was less brilliant
than usual -- matched only by Sharp, Bianchini, & Marian.
Extraordinary detail could be seen on this wall. Also noted
intense & distinctly blue color entire length of W. wall. 3
others corroborated detail, but not color. Moore found things
normal & saw Aris. brightest at 2030-2125h tho Argent &
Brumder made it < Proclus" NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catlog
ID #1422. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1984 Nov 05 at UT18:00 Marshall (England) noted that there was no
normal brightening on the floor just next to the southern most
craterlet. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=251 and the weight=2. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1994 Apr 23 at UT02:41 D. Fryback (Madison, WI, USA) observed a
starlike flash in Alphonsus crater. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1994 Apr 23 at UT 03:30 the US Navy Clementine Spacecraft, in orbit
around the Moon, obtained images of the Cobra Head region of
Aristarchus crater that suggested a ~15x colour ratio increase (0.4
microns / 1.0 microns) in comparison with images obtained on 1994 Mar
03. This was presented as a poster paper 18.04 at AAS 31st DPS meeting.
However it was later suggested that this was due to incorrect
radimetric calibration procedures being followed. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Aristarchus 1965 Nov 06 UTC 03:20-03:50, 05:50 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" refractor x300, S=6, T=5) "Strong blue-viol.
glare on E. & NE wall; dark viol. hue in nimbus. (absent at 0320-0350.
Listed as 11/8/55 in both ref. 210 & MBMW, but should be 1965). NASA
catalog weight=4, NASA catalog ID #911.
On 1985 May 31 at UT 20:23-22:00 G. North (Sussex, UK, turbulent
seeing) found Torricelli B at 20:23 to be mauve in colour and to be
very bright. However the colul had gone by 20:29UT. "Varied in albedo
2s then image blurred at 5-10s (atm) at 2034 became pink). At 21:35UT
M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) found a white patch in the crater centre and
a mag 8 flash was seen (confirmed independently by a 2nd observer ~
113km away)- there was no shadow. At UT 20:30 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK,
12"reflector, seeing excellent) found no colour, but the brightness was
changiong and he confirmed the bright patch on the crater's floor,
variable 22:15-22:25UT, "then expanded over rim". The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=277 and weight=5. the ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1950 Aug 25 at UT 10:55 T.Saheki (Osaka, Japan) observed a
stationary yellow-white flash on the Moon of duration 0.2 sec
and mag 6.5. Cameron suggests that this was a meteor. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=536 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1788 May 17 at UT 21:00 Schroter (Lilleanthal, Germany, 210x
reflector) observed small depression, 1, near Aristarchus to be a
bright spot, similar to Cameron 1978 catalog ID report #45. The Cameron
catalog ID=48 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
NE of Philolaus 1948 May 20 UT 22:00-22:15 Observed by Baum
(Chester, UK, 4.5" refractor) A distinct reddish tint suddenly
appeared to the NE of the crater, and persisted for 15 min,
before rapidly fading away. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA
catalog ID #505. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Dec 27 at UT 23:00 M. Price (Camberley, Surrey, UK, Seeing=III
and transparency=good) observed that Piazzi-Smyth was brighter than Mon
Piton at 23:00. Photographic atlas was checked to verify that this was
abnormal. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=193 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1994 Apr 24 at UT 03:50 R. Manske (Waunakee, WI, USA) found that the
Cobra Head appeared to have an obscuration on the top eastern half. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Lichtenberg 1966 Jun 02 UTC 03:05-03:35 Observed by Schneller
(Cleveland, Ohio, 8" reflector, slit spectrascope) "Red glow on W. wall
(Schnller thinks this is "normal" reddening at SR; however, these vary
according to Ricker), (This rep't is the only positive one from alert
sent out to observe for J.Green's tidal predictions, See list of neg.
obs.)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #944
Aristarchus 1966 Jun 02 UTC 04:06-04:20 Observed by Jaeger (Hammond,
Indianna, 6" reflector) "Brownish-yellow edge on ? rim. 2 other obs.
this site saw nothing unusual." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA
catalog ID #945.
LeCroy Jr. and Sr. (Springfield, VA, 4.5" reflector, x75, x300, S=3, T=
4) observed the following in the Aristarchus and Herodotus region:
"Both were fused together as an oval & had a bluish cast on the E.rim.
In W#25 filter it was white. At 0100h albedo decreased from 10+ to 9.5
& more detail could be seen. Separation of the 2 craters began to be
seen at 0007h, details much brighter, incl. c.p. in Aris. @ 0110h main
brightness & blue tint shifted to N. rim. At 0116h the SW rim was
brightest & no color. At 0122h ray was brightest & no color. At 0122h
ray had decreased in length & more details seen in oval. At 0123h ray
was broken & smaller, becoming very small at 0125h & at 0126. The knob
was gone & the edges not bright any more. Albedo=9. Sketches. (Seeing
variations meas. were 1/2s in length so LTP variations not due to local
atm. cond. Alt. = 65 deg". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1416 and
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Vieta 1923 Sep 23 UTC 19:00? Observed by Cernov (Russia, 2 refractors?
x94?) "Both dark spots merged together even with 94x magnification.
(due to libration &/or seeing?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (low). NASA
catalog ID #389.
Marius 1881 Jan 13 UTC 20:00? Observed by Williams (England?,
5.5" reflector) "Speck of light in crater". NASA catalog weight=
3 and catalog ID #220. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1959 Mar 24 UT 02:24-02:35 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x180, S=3, T=5) "Strong blue &
blue-viol. gl. on E.wall, EWBS, SWBS with intermittent display.
At this time he noted in his 5-in L a total disappearance of
viol. gl. & reappear. 1 min. later. Altogether, found 4 such
occurences in his records, in '54, '57, ' & '59."NASA catalog
weight=4. NASA catalog ID #716. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
40.5W, 45.7N 1965 Nov 09 UTC 04:59 Observed by McCord (Mt Wilson, CA,
USA, 60" reflector + spectrograph) "Line depth anomaly, low compared
with 23 other areas". NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog
ID #912.
On 1893 Sep 25 at UT 21:00? Gaboreau (Paris, France), saw a shaft
of light projecting from the Moon. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=281
and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.