Scarcely a trace of nebulae tonight. As long as to June 10 at
2000UT? A little blackness remained. (P. Moore thinks it
was a LTP, WSC it was a permanent feature?) Drawing. Seen
by Nevelius Emmett, J. Boroughbridge, England. The 2006
Extension catalog by Cameron assigns an ID No. of 4 and a
weight of 1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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.
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 1978 Oct 23 observing period: UT22:00-22:40 A.C. Cook (Frimley,
Surrey, UK, 6" reflector, x144, 6mm Ortho eyepiece, seeing IV, red and
blue filters used) saw at 22:10 a secctor on thwe western floor to be
mainly bright in the red. The surface was bumpy here. The observer at
the time commented that this was probably not a TLP, but no precise
explanation given. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Aug 11 at UT21:05-21:36 G. North (England, seeing=poor)
detected, in green light, a darkening on the floor of Plato. This
effect was not seen elsewhere. J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK)
detected on the SSE rim (inner and beyond) a triangle that appeared
hazy in a wide range of filters at 21:05UT. However at 21:36UT it was
only hazy in green and blue light. No similar effect was seen
elsewhere. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=150 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
Torricelli B 1995 Apr 11 UTC 20:15 Observed by North (UK). "Colour
moonblink reaction, and crater dull". BAA Lunar Section report. ALP\BAA
weight=3.
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.
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.
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 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.
Pico 1976 Mar 12 UT 21:00? Observed by Findlay (England?) "A ray seen
extended fr. mt. in SW (IAU?) direction -- likened to a hockey stick.
(not seen in Pickering's photo atlas at col.=53 deg)." NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1430.
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 1975 Feb 23 at UT 18:00-00:24 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12 inch
reflector, seeing Good), noticed that Aristarchus was a slate-grey
tinged with blue, and abnormally bright, fading at UT 18:47, and
decreased activity at UT20:45 after a cloudy period. Blue was seen on
the northern wall at UT19:00, but at 19:10 no colour, but instead an
obscuration. All normal from UT 21:04-21:46 according to Foley. At
UT19:00 G. Amery (Reading, UK, 10 inch reflector) noted shadowy grey
near the shadow under the south wall, indistinct small area, no colour.
At UT 20:00 activity increased. Colour negative fr. 150-300x till 21:10
(Hunt, Cambridge, UK, 2.5" refractor, seeing Poor-Very good). Negative
fr. 20:20-21:00 in bad seeing, and very good seeing at 200x all
negative (colour blink filters). From 23:45-00:20UT (Fitton,
Lancashire, UK, 8" reflector). Turner of Sussex, UK with an 8"
reflector, observed as well. (confirm. of activity earlier & neg.
later). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1397 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
Aristarchus 1970 Jul 26 UT 15:00? Observed by Sekiyuchi (Tokyo, Japan,
36" reflector) "Polarimetric and photoeletric anomalies on Moon" NASA
catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1268.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.