Callipus 1952 Sep 09 UT 21:00-21:20 Observed by Moore (England) "Hazy broad line of light seen fr. NW wall to SE wall over shad. floor. Gone next nite at 0120. He gave low wt. to obs. (sunlight between peaks?)." NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #553. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Stochard of Dublin, Ireland, saw naked eye at 10:30UT on 1862 Nov 12 Aristarchus as extraordinarily bright as a bright spot on the Moon. This was seen in daylight with the waning crescent. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=6 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2009 Sep 09 UT23:31:43 P.Grego (St Dennis, Cornwall, UK, seeing II- III) suspected a flash south of Cabeus, just beyond the terminator. It was not bright, and lasted a fraction of a second. Thinks it might have been illusory as he saw some fainter flashes (cosmic rays?) during that nights observing session. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1966 DEc 04 UTC 05:10 Observed by de Beraud (Flossmoore, Ilinois, USA, 6" reflector, x360, S=G) "Saw a bright area thru. blue filter but could not see it in red filter. Decided it was a bluish phenomenon." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1001.
On 2009 Sep 11 UT00:15-00:20 and 01:00-01:05 C.Brook (Plymouth, UK, 5" O.G., x100, seeing tremourlous but definition improving over time) noticed that the central peak(s) in Alphonsus were brightening gradually. No effect was seen earlier at UT23:30-23:35. One presumes that the effect also occured between these two observing times? The observer suspects that this was not a TLP, but is uncertain. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2009 Sep 11/12 UT23:28-00:00 M.C. Cook (Mundesley, UK, 90mm Questar, x80 and x190, seeing II and transparency moderate-poor) observed pink on the north west rim of Tycho and green-blue on the inner SW rim. No sign of colour elsewhere on the Moon except for the S-E rim of Plato that was red. The Moon was about 20 deg in altitude at the time. The effect had gone by the end of the observing period. A simulation of spurious colour in different directions was generated by the BAA Lunar Section and found to possibly account for these colours, although there should have been some strong colours seen elsewhere in Tycho and none were. The BAA/ALPO weight=2.
On 1983 Jan 08 at UT01:00? P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) noticed some colour on Aristarchus. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=196 and the weight= 2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Reichenbach glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Stevinus glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:56-09:05 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found Cleomedes (and other features) to glow, some with flashes and pulsations. At 09:06 UT Cleomedes was glowing, but by 09:06UT it could no longer be seen. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO. BAA weight=1.
Two observing times are given for two observers, 10:30-11:07 UT and 10:45-10:52UT. Castle (Rock Island, IL, USA, 8" 51x and 102x reflector) found that the Proclus region was brighter than the rest of the Earthlit region. They used averted vision at x102 and noticed that Proclus was the brightest object in the center of a glowing area. The size of the glowing area was three times that of the diameter of Proclus in the E-W direction and 4-5 x the diameter in the N-S direction. East of glow was not so well defined. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" reftactor x56) noticed a brightening in the Earthshine in this region and alerted Brit. but they were clouded out.Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=410 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Jun 30 at UT 02:05-02:15 Marco Petek (Porto Alegre, Brazil) found that the region between Eratosthenes and Bode (7W, 13N) looked like it had a darkening (cloud?) that had even darker points inside. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=172 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1975 Oct 16 UT 20:00? Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 12" reflector) "Deep blue-viol. spot in NW (IAU?) interior corner." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID # 1413. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1971 Sep 01 UT 20:45-21:05 Observed by Neville, Cunnington (Nottingham, UK, 4" refractor x180, altitude, low) "Saw a bright glow, especially in E. wall (Confirm. but not indep.?)" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1310. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Deslandre - 1965 May 12 at UT 19:10 E. Penzel (Rodewisch, East Germany) was taking a sequence of images during the impact of the Soviet Lunik 5 (upper stage of the carier rocket?). He detected a tens of km scale elongated cloud after the impact over a duration of 9.5 minutes. This was near to Deslandre crater. However there are differences between the images elsewhere on the Moon, possibly due to different exposures or some other effects and it is not 100% sure that what he detected was impact debris/cloud?. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x180, S=1-5, T=5) Pseudo peak visible within floor shadow at 03:10h" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #671. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Gassendi 1968 Oct 03/04 UT 19:30-19:50 & 00:20-01:40 Observed by Rawlings (Aylesbury, UK, 6" reflector low magnification) and by Moore (Selsey, Sussex, UK, 12.5" reflector, x360) "Slight blink (Eng.) arcuate in shape, N. of c.p. (Rawlings dubious). Moore, with blink device saw none at 0020-0140h. No LTP in Gass., Ptol. or Aris. 5th or 6th.". NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1093. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 21 at UT 21:18 Lipskii and Pospergelis (Shternberg State Ast. Institute, AZI-2" reflector (Cass.) observed Aristarchus: "Polarization meas. with electron polarimeter. Plane of polariz. rotated 2deg fr. the adjacent areas. They interpret it as some scattering medium over the crater. (Source gave date as 6/31/64, misprint =21st?)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=820 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1971 Sep 02 UTC 20:00 Observed by Ayeau (Paris, France, 12" reflector, x100) "Brownish-red or maroon seen on Aris. W.wall ridge to Herod. on S.wall of Herodotus" NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1311. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1995 Oct 06/07 at UT 22:45-00:00 P. Mirteto (a UAI observer, RI, Italy, 20cm reflector) observed some brightness changes in Herodotus. Please note that this description is a summary of the material on the UAI web site. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1995 Oct 06/07 at UT 23:05-00:00 P. Mirteto (a UAI observer, RI, Italy, 20cm reflector) observed some brightness changes in Prinz. Please note that this description is a summary of the material on the UAI web site. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Sep 23 at 19:40-19:55 & 20:36-20:41 G. North (760mm Coude Rrefractor, x250, Royal Grenwwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, UK, seeing V, Transparency: Fair). 19:40-19:55 image very unsteady. All seems normal in other crtaters with the exception of Arcimedes. Much of the rim seems indistinct apart from a 1/4 length of the west rim. Strongly suspected that this was due to a combination of seeing and illumination. UT 20:02-20:06 - checked the area with a lower magnification 10" Astrographic Refractor - the crater seems more normal, so suggesting that the theory was correct. 20:36-20:41 returned to the 30" reflector, and the crater appeared similar to the start of the session. This is almost certainly not a TLP, but it would be helpful to have some images or sketches to check this theory out. Weight=1.
On 1985 May 02 at UT 20:20-20:38 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK) noted at 20:20 found the south rim (and just outside) to be blurred in appearence and there was also a hazy shadow inside the crater. M.C. Cook found a "break in clarity in break on S wall". Miles (UK) also found the south wall blurred in appearance and Foley (Kent, UK) noted that the area was featureless and the 2 craters positions at 1 o'clock high up on the inner wall were obscured", although just north of these was sharp detail. Foley also recorded that the shadow on the east wall was opaque"and that thye inside of Aristarchus was slate/blue in colour and dull, however by 20:28 the crater had brightened by 0.4 steps on Foley's CED device and the missing craterlets were visible again. Jean (Canada, 4" refractor) observed a rose colour intermittently (UT 1948- 20:58) - however Cameron suspects that this is chromatic aberation. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=269 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1987 Mar 13 at UT02:00-03:00 De Groof (Belgium, 8" reflector x150, seeing=clear) noted that the north west part of Aristarchus had a blood red shimmering filling the whole crater. A video by Mobberley some 18 hours later, shows variation in Aristarchus. Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 301 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1983 Dec 17 at UT 17:25-19:20 Moseley (Covington, England, UK, x120 and x240, seeing=III and spurious colour present) found that the inside of Aristarchus crater was dull and slightly blue. Suspected the colour to be spurious: at 19:20 at x240 the colour was pink but at x120 there was no colour. Cameron 2006 catalof ID=234 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Amery (Reading, England) saw blue in Aristarchus but a photograph did not show the colour. Foley thinks this was spurious colour. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=27. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Promotorium Laplace: 1978 Apr 20 UT19:30-22:35 Peter Foley observed a tiny yellow-brown region close the tip of the cape, north east of the precipitous west edge, in the face of the north facing slope. The area concerned was diffuse and varied in density despite the surroundings not varying. Foley notcied no colour elsewhere on the Moon, though Amery thought that he saw some in Aristarchus, but Foley thinks this was spurious. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=27 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Peter Foley (Kent, UK, 8" reflector, seeing=II) noticed that the floor beneath the north wall, and the area over the north wall were indistinct (almost out of focus). Despite looking elsewhere in the crater and surrounds, no other blurring (obscuration of detail) could be seen, indeed everywhere else was sharp and detailed. Foley tried several eyepieces but this made no difference. He used a crater extinction device but found no variations in brightness. There was a slight darkening when he used a red filter in the Moon Blink device. The obscuration effect weakened between UT20:56 and 21:10, was difficult to see at 21:13 and had finished by 00:15. Patrick Moore (12" reflector, Dublin, Ireland) saw nothing unusual when he started observing at UT 22:00. Cameron says "Photos marked at location of phenomenon". Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=37 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1975 Oct 18 UTC 20:00? Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 12" reflector) "Deep blue-viol. spot in NW (IAU?) interior corner." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1415.
Aristarchus and Herodotus UT 20:00? Observed by Areau (Paris, France, 12" reflector x100) "Maroon color covering the ridge(?) E (ast. ?) & the ridge(?) S. of Herod. In 3 or 5 secs. Cloud disappeared after 10 min." NASA catalog weight=3 (average) NASA catalog ID #1312.
On 1973 Dec 8 UT18:15-18:20 R.Billington (UK, 2" refractor) reported that ristarchus was orange. However 15 minutes earlier, another observer, Livesey made a sketch and did not report any colour. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Aug 06 at 22:24-22:54 P.Madej (Hudersfield, UK, 6" reflector. Purple Wratten 35, and Yellow Wratten 15 filters used) Orange glow seen (at x73) on west side of crater, near the central peak. The central peak was coloured too at x110. At 22:32 (x75) the central peak was brighter than the rest of the area wrough the yellow filter. At 22:34UT at x73 everything looked OK through the purple filter. The TLP was still visible at 22:54. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1985 May 03 at UT 1959-2330 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) and M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) both detected a large very bright region on the eastern exterior. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=269 and he weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Schroter's Valley 1955 Jul 03 UT 22:00 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England, 6.5" reflector x200) "Drawing contains a star-like pt. at N. part of valley." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #597. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1973 Dec 08 UT 20:20-20:22 observed by J-H Robinson (Devon, UK, seeing dair to poor). Suspected blink detected - might have been due to atmospheric condtions?. 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.
Moretus? 1871 Dec 25 UTC 22:00? Observed by Webb? (England?, 9" reflector?) "Internal twilight in crater #132- a large circular crater nr. S.pole (crater #132 on Goodacre's map is Plato. Webb's map?)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #173.
The area west of Helicon not visible despite the area being fairly bright at Full Moon time. This area was a very bright patch one night. Cameron notes: comensurability of Full Moon & Perigee. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=64 and weight=3. Seeing=7 and transparency=4. 2.4" refractor used. 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 1895 Mar 10 L. Swift et. al (Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ, USA) and Elger et al. (England), observed during a total lunar eclipse that Aristarchus was glowing with brilliance never seen before. This attracted everyones attantion. It extended its radiance to adjecent craters (e.g. Herodotus) all throughout totality. At the subsequent eclipse in September 1895 it was seen to be inconspicuous. the Cameron 1978 catalog ID=283 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1898 Dec 27 at UT 23:00-00:00 Stuyvaert (France?) found that Aristarchus was brilliant during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=302 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Thaetetus 1902 Oct 16 UT 18:10? Observed by Cherboneaux (Meudon, France, 33" refractor) "Unmistakable white cloud formed close to it." NASA catalogue weight=3. NASA catalogue ID #313. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1915 Mar 22 at UT 11:30-12:30 Jackson (France?) observed Aristarchus during a total lunar eclipse: "Dur. totality there remained vis. to the NW a red luminous pt. not much larger than Mars & of the same color". (date & time is old system and has been converted by Cameron). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=343 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1917 Jan 08 at UT 07:30-08:30 Ellison (England?) observed a point on the rim of Dionysius that shone like a star for some time after entering the shadow during an eclipse (mid eclipse at 07:42. date given as 1/7/17 19:30-20:30 local time). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=366 and the weight=2, The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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=1.
On 1967 Apr 24 at UT 11:47-12:08 Osawa (Hyogo, Japan, 6" reflector, x50) observed during totality, two luminescent spots (started 20 min after beginning of totality) near Grimaldi. Location not certain because of dimnesa of umbral shdaow and lunar features. (bright spots in Sven Hedin?). Colour was bluish rather than yellowish and magnitude < 9. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1035 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA 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 1989 Feb 20 at UT 16:55 G. Kolovos (Thessolonki, Greece) photographed in one photograph (out of 3) during a lunar eclipse, some bright patches below (south?) of the crater that were not in the other photographs (UT16:56:32 or 16:58:56). Foley commented that the photographs were grainy so cannot tell for sure. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=356 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1898 Dec 28 at UT 00:00-01:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 12" reflector) suspected (or was uncertain) Linne (and also a dark area E of Webb at 61E, 2S) during a lunar eclpise to be have under gone a change in size. Douglass (Arizona? USA) measured Linne as enlarged by 0.5" for about 30 minutes after it re-entered sunlight. Cameron says that this is independent confirmation. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=303 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1898 Dec 28 at UT 00:00-01:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 12" reflector) suspected (or was uncertain) Linne (and also a dark area E of Webb at 61E, 2S) during a lunar eclpise to be have under gone a change in size. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=303 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA 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.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Alphonsus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Aristarchus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Atlas was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Copernicus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. A flash was seen in this crater at 19:52UT, some flashes were seen in a few other features during the eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Endymion was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Herodotus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) Some flashes were seen in Mare Tranquilitatis - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. 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.
In 1949 Apr 13 at UT 05:00 Vreeland and others (Mill Valley, CA, USA, 4.5" refractor) observed in Aristarchus a brilliant star-like point just after 3rd contact. This was not seen before or during totality. He thinks that it was a high peak catching the sunlight before the rzst of the surface. It remained bright but larger as the sun hit it. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=517 and the weight=1.
In 1790 Oct 22/23 at UT 23:00-02:00 W. Herschel (Windsor, UK) observed during a toal lunar eclipse at least 200 small, round (spots?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=69 amd weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1862 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 1910 Nov 16/17 UT 22:50-00:10 Albright (Edge(b?)aston, England, UK) observed in Stofler crater "A luminous pt. on Moon dur. ecl. (mid-ecl 0025) Others saw a meteor on moon from widely seperated places". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=333 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Red streak seen on floor of Plato during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog assigns a TLP ID of 14 and a weight of 1. The ALPO/BAA catalog assigns a weight of 1 too.
Bright spot (4th magnitude) seen on eclipsed Moon and glimmering specks. Seen by nephew and neice of Beccaria. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
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.
Eratosthenes 1949 Oct 07 UT 04:14-05:22 W.Haas (USA) and O'Toole (USA) observed some changes in intensity of features inside this crater - after a lunar umbral passage. The effect lessened over time. Comparisons had been made with measured intensities on the previous and subsequent nights and on other months around the time of Full Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Dec 30 at UT10:09-10:58 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, S=9/10) found that when the umbra of the eclipse shadow transitted across Aristrachus, the crater was a bright blue - this effect lasted until 10:14UT. Flashes/flickers (~0.1 sec duration) were seen at 10:15UT. He saw another flash at 10:24UT. Another observer, Harris (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 6" reflector, S=9/10) saw flashes at 10:18 (9 or 10 magnitude) - he saw another 2 flashes at 10:34 - though the Cameron catalog does not state where on the Moon - Aristarchus??. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=194 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Dec 30 at UT 10:09-10:58 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, seeing=9/10), during a total lunar eclipse, found that Romer had a faint blue glow to it. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=194 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 01:55 A.R.Taylor (London, UK) suspected a brief pinpoint of light near Janssen (unconfirmed). The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1877 Aug 23/24 at UT 23:10-01:00 Airy, Pratt and Capron (Greenwich, England, France) observed during a lunar eclipse an unusual spectrum with strong absorption in yellow. (Airy) 2 patches of crimson light of short duration. Cameron says that this is a confirmation observation and that Airy was the Astronomer Royal. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=197 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 03:28-04:28 Sunduleak and Stock (Cerro-Tololo, Chile, 16" reflector) using photoelectric photometry during a lunar eclipse, observed on the northern edge of Mare Numbium, and south of Copernicus (20W, 0N), a strong anomalous enhancement of radiation (confirmation according to Cameron). On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 02:35 S.J. Hill et al (Kitt Peak??) observed during a lunar eclipse an anomolous bright area (location not given). Cameron says that this is an independent confirmation of Sanduleak and Stock's TLP report. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=868 and 569 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Byrgius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog weight=3 and catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Manilius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho 1956 Nov 17/18 UTC 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #658.
On 1919 Nov 27 at UT 23:00-01:00 Fock (Germany) observed in the vicinity of Tycho, during an eclipse (mid eclipse at 23:56UT) a long ray in the direction of Longomontanus that remained visible. It was glowing in weak gray-green colour for the whole of the eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=373 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1956 Nov 18 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer (Cameron gives an AGU meeting reference) apparently saw a TLP in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=657 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 03:13-03:14 Budine and Farrell (Binghamton, New York, USA, 4" refractor, x200, S=7, T=5) observed that Aristarchus brightened five times over 1 minute during a lunar eclipse. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=870 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Jun 25 at UT ~01:07 Titulaer (Utrecht, the Netherlands) observed that Aristarchus crater was very bright during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=822 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1962 Jul 17 UTC 06:24,08:36 Observed by Wildey, Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector+photometer) "Crater was at Vmag 2.68 at earlier obs. which was .47 mag brighter than av. mag. at 15d & it faded to near normal at later time to V=3.10(photom. measures), a change of 1/2 mag. or @1.5 times in brightness" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #761.
On 1960 Sep 04 at UT00:00? Miranova (Russia or Israel) observed a TLP at an unnamed lunar feature: "Spectral photom. of some lunar obj. in 4250, > 5000A bands. Spectral plates". Cameron suspects luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=730 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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 1898 Jan 08 at UT 00:00-01:00 Chrevremont (France?) notcied that during a lunar eclipse, the mid-eclipse shadow was so dark that details of the surface disappeared, all except for the Tycho SSW ray . Cameron comments that it is unsual for that ray to remain when usually the ones towards Kepler and Aristarchus are the ones to stand out? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=297 and the weight=0. 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 1983 May 28 at UT 01:50-03:00 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) observed the whole region of Aristarchus, Herodotus and Shroter's Valley all to have a brightness of 3 and all blue and impossible to focus on (he had never seen it like this before). Also the interior of Aristarchus was invisible. Brightness measurement taken and a sketch was made. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=222 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1985 May 05 at UT23:25-23:58 UT P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed a yellow tinge on the southern wall of Aristarchus - this was odd because no colour was seen elsewhere on the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 271 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1956 Nov 19 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer (Cameron gives an AGU meeting reference) apparently saw a TLP in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=657 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1978 Apr 23 at UT20:35 (Rawlings, UK, finderscope, x50) observed a bright flash (~0.3 sec duration) near to Copernicus (20W, 9N) with rays to the south east whilst he looked through a finder scope. Moore, who studied the drawing, suggests that the area of the flash was near Copernicus. However Cameron says this cannot be the case if the flash was in darkness as mentioned in the BAA Lunar Section circular. She comments that it might have been a meteor? The Cameron 2005 catalog ID=28 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 22 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Stump, Corral. Obs. (Organ Pass, NM, 24" reflector+Moonblink) "Bluing around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographable due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
Littrow 1915 Jan 31 UTC 22:00? Observer: unknown (England?) "6 to 7 spots arranged like a gamma first seen on this nite. (Kuiper atlas. Rect. 14-c shows spots in form of a 7 or a cap. gamma backwards, but not l.c. gamma)". NASA catalog weight=0 (almost certainly not a TLP). NASA catalog ID #349. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 18 UTC 09:54 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness of the area of over a mag. during the nite. Recorded at Vmag=3.56 first, & a few min(?) later at 4.62. It was .95 mag. brighter (@2.5x) than av. for that age & then returned to normal." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #762.
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x180) "Strong violet glare on E. rim, changing to brown. At 0220 dark viol. in nimbus, at 0235 viol. changed to brown. At 0255 viol. suddenly reappeared, but faded to invis. at 0300. Again at 0308 reapp. Only time he ever saw such color changes." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 583. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
LaLande 1973 Jul 17 UT 03:30-03:45 Observed by Galgoey (Washington, NJ, USA, 2" refractor x46, x117), S=VG, T=5) "Star-like pt., variations, 1- 2s, seen only at 40x, not at higher powers. LTP albedo =10, normal=8, nearby plain =6 (geom, instrum. & atm. & refl. material at site effects?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1371.
1824 Dec 08 UTC 00:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Bright fleck in SE part of crater" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #104. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1986 Oct 20 at UT 03:30 Slager (Grand Rapids, MI, USA) detected colour in Aristarchus, red on the south wall and a blue "washed out gun metal colour on the "whole"inner north wall. A 2nd observer confirmed the observation. Cameron suspects that this is simply spectral dispersion. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=288 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1947 Nov 30 UTC 00:00? Observed by Favarger (France?) "3 bright points on inner w. slopes." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #499. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Herodotus 1972 Jul 27 UT 2250-2350 M.Brown (Hutington, UK) thought that he saw a pseudo peak in the centre of Herodotus. He could not decide if it was real or an optical illusion. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 23 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump (Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink) "Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
On 1990 Aug 08 at OT 07:47-09:00 UT D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x173) "(SS) Piton's all pts were << but nearby plain was normal. Ridges at 5.3 at B, C, D but 3 alb at B, C, D (norm = 7) but bearby plain was normal. At A 3, was hazy but ill defined. Parts of mt brightened but others didn't. Times between brightening were 6-8s. Similar to seeing fluctuations. In red mt stayed dull & steady. In blue it blinked." - this is a direct quote from the Cameron 2006 catalog because it is very difficult to summarize. Louderback comments that the TLP was still going on at 09:00UT. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=406 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1990 Aug 08 at UT 07:47-09:00 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x173) reported the following TLP in Promontorium Agarum (Cape Agarum): "W flank of CA >>, even> Proc. interior." The cameron 2006 catalog ID=406 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 19 UTC 07:30 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness from Vmag=3.46 to V=3.07, where av. mag. for that age=3.26, or a brightening of .58 mag." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #763.
Plato 1938 Jun 15 UTC 08:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, 12?" reflector) "NW. end of floor had intensity I=2.0, but on 7/15/38, I= 3.7, conditions similar." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #439.
On 1965 May 18 at UT 03:00-03:30 Cragg (Mt Wilson?, CA, USA, 6" refractor?) observed a TLP (no feature nor description given in the Cameron 1978 catalog) on the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=877 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 19 UTC 09:48 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness from Vmag=3.46 to V=3.07, where av. mag. for that age=3.26, or a brightening of .58 mag." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #763.
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.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 24 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump (Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink) "Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 29 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (England, UK) "Orange spot just W. of c.p. on central ridge; circular area @ 15-25km diam, larger than c.p. Was bright orange then turned orange-brown toward center. Central 4,5km was darker than rest; bownish-black with blue-white specks flashing in center. Obscur. there but ridge clear elsewhere. The dark spot SW of c.p. could not be seentho outside of color area. Sketch. It had appearance of dome of atm. thicker at center. Never seen before in 11y. Next nite brighter. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1337. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2002 May 30 at UT02:30-02:44 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK) suspected that Aristarchus crater looked dimmer than normal. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1969 Sep 30 UT 04:46-05:10 Observed by Maley, Saulietis (Houston, TX, USA, 16" reflector, x130) "Intermittent blue color on SE wall, verified by others. At 0500h, taking 10s to reach max. then slowly disappeared. Gap appeared after 1st event. Drawing." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #1202. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1983 May 31 at UT03:45-04:30 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) noted that the whole area of Aristarchus, Herodotus, and Schroter's valley was both blurred and violet. There was hardly any detail seen inside the crater. Herodotus could hardly be seen either and Schroter's valley was totally unrecognizable. A sketch was supplied. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=223 and the weight=3.
On 1895 Sep 07 an unknown observer (Lewis Swift?) observed a pale blue segment on the upper limb - this was apparently confirmed by Faulkes (Mem. BAA, 1895). Cameron says that this is probably 1895 Sep 08 at UT 06:00 as Sep 07 is local time. She also infers that "upper limb" is the southern limb and that Swift was at the Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ, USA. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=285 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 30 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (UK using a reflector) "Orange glow, brighter this nite than last nite. Following nites were cloudy. Aristarchus and Gassendi were negative." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1338. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1979 Aug 12 at UT07:00-10:35 D. Darling and wife (Sun Prarie, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, photos, S=9/10) observed a cigar shaped protruberance in Romer crater that cast a 32km long shadow, nestled in a valley rille next to Romer. This was a confirmed observation. The effect persisted intil sunset. The top of the object and two points on the crater rim were reflecting the Sun's rays. "Top of obj. & 2 pts on crater rim reflected suns rays. It was as high as the crater rim whereas the rill wall was not. Took photos. he has studied this area and never saw such a phenom before. Photos did not show it". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=65 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
On 1987 Oct 13 at UT14:00-17:00 J. Moeller (Kirkville, NY, USA, 6" reflector) observe and 10x70 binoculars) noted that Aristarchus was brilliant in the sky and the most striking feature on the lunar surface (2-3x brighter than Tycho). It appeared as a hazy white cloud at first. The effect lasted for 3 hours. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=309 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.