TLP Repeat Illumination/Libration and Earthshine predictions for: USA MA Boston



Ill is percentage illumination of the Moon
*Indicates a repeat illumination and libration event to within +/- 1 deg for both
A non-* indicates just repeat illumination to within +/-0.5 deg


2024-Feb-01 UT 06:02-07:03 Ill=66% Aristarchus observed by Gray_R on 2004-12-3

     Observations made with a variable polarizer (akin to a crater
     extinction device) to measure brighness with red and blue filters.
     Some variability in brightness noted. With the Kodak Wratten
     25 and 38A filters there was little or no increase in contrast with the 
     red filter, but with the blue filter there was a great increase in 
     contrast of the brighter areas of the crater - the crater floor and 
     patches of lighter material, especially at the north end. The remaining
     areas were supressed with the Blue 38A. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-02 UT 07:17-08:02 Ill=56% Copernicus observed by Haas_W on 1939-7-9

     Copernicus 1939 Jul 09 UT 05:00 Observed by Haas? (NM?, USA, 12" 
     reflector?) "Dark area at foot of N. inner wall was I=1.8. Comp. with 
     I=4.8 on 9/6/39 (see #460)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog 
     ID #451.


2024-Feb-02 UT 08:31-10:12 Ill=56% Copernicus observed by Haas_W on 1939-9-6

     Copernicus 1939 Sep 06 UTC 06:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, 12" 
     reflector) "Dark area at foot of N. inner wall had I=4.8 comp. with I=
     1.8 in #451. (same phase so a real difference)." NASA catalog weight=4 
     (good). NASA catalog ID #460.


2024-Feb-02 UT 11:19-11:29 Ill=55% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-03 UT 09:25-11:21 Ill=46% Copernicus observed by Fauth on 1899-8-29

     In 1899 Aug 29 at UT 15:30-16:15 Fauth (Landstuhl, Germany) noted that 
     the inner parts of Copernicus glowed in weak phosphorescent light 
     though not directly illuminated by the Sun. He thought it probably due 
     to multiple reflections from lighted walls. The craters Bullialdus and 
     Reinhold did not shiw this effect though. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
     305 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-03 UT 10:19-12:00 Ill=45% Vitello observed by Haas_W on 1939-7-10

     Vitello 1939 Jul 10 UT 09:30 Observed by Haas? (NM? USA, 12?" 
     reflector) "S.part of dark area was I=2.5 but diff. values other times. 
     (see #453, &457). Cond. were similar" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). 
     NASA catalog ID #452.


2024-Feb-03 UT 10:52-12:00 Ill=45% Puiseux observed by Madej_P on 1979-7-18

     On 1979 Jul 18 at UT 00:24-01:10 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 15cm 
     reflector, x35, x52, x73 and x110, seeing IV-V, transparency very 
     good). Note that the observing date was also written as Jul 14th in the 
     original report? Puiseaux was very clear in white light, but could not 
     see the cenrtral peak. The central peak though was visible through a 
     Wratten 15 (yellow) filter. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-03 UT 08:43-11:28 Ill=45% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-04 UT 10:22-10:50 Ill=35% Plato observed by Foley_PW on 1975-9-29

     On 1975 Sep 29 at 21:15-21:55UT P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, using a 12" 
     reflector, x200, seeing III), saw colour on Plato - blue on the inner 
     south west rim and red on the inner south east rim. No colour was seen 
     elsewhere on the Moon. This was a BAA Lunar Section Observation. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-04 UT 10:40-11:59 Ill=35% Vitello observed by Haas_W on 1939-7-11

     Vitello 1939 Jul 11 UT 09:30 Observed by Haas? (NM, USA, 12"? 
     reflector) "S. part of dark area was I=2.5, but diff. values other 
     times. (see #453, & #457). Cond. were similar." NASA catalog weight=4 
     (high). NASA catalog ID #452.


2024-Feb-04 UT 10:22-11:27 Ill=35% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:41 Ill=12% Aristarchus observed by Mourihle on 1968-12-22

     On 1968 Dec 22 at UT 23:00 Ivan Mourilhe Silva (Rio de Janeiro, 
     Brazil, 8.5" refractor) observed a light inside Aristarchus 
     crater. This was during the Apollo 8 watch. The Cameron 1978 
     catalog ID=1107 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-22:43 Ill=12% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1980-5-17

     1980 May 17 at 21:00UT P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, using a 12" reflector) 
     observed that Aristarchus was dull on the Earthlit side of the Moon. 
     This was odd because other features were clerly seen. Cameron 2006 
     catalog extension ID=94 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5"reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) found that Aristarchus, 
     Shroter's Valley (and other lunar features reported separately) were 
     very bright in blue light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the 
     weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Copernicus observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5"reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) found that Copernicus (and 
     other lunar features reported separately) were very bright in blue 
     light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Delambre observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5"reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) detected a bright flash in the 
     Delambre region. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Manilius observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5"reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) found that Manilius (and 
     other lunar features reported separately) were very bright in blue 
     light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Menelaus observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5" reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) found that Menelaus (and 
     other lunar features reported separately) were very bright in blue 
     light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Promontorium_Agarum observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 at UT00:30-00:50 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5"reflector, x61, seeing=3 out of 10) found that Promontorium Agarum 
     (and other features reported separately) were very bright in blue 
     light. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:08-23:36 Ill=12% Tycho observed by Darling_D on 1984-12-26

     On 1984 Dec 26 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, 
     seeing=3 out of 10) found that Tycho's ray (and many other craters) 
     appeared to glow brightly in blue in Earthshine. The Cameron 2006 
     catalog ID=257 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:30-23:50 Ill=12% Aristoteles observed by Haas_W on 1983-4-16

     On 1983 Apr 16 at UT 02:00-03:00 W. Haas (Las Cruces, NM, USA) observed 
     a bright phosphorescent, gray-green (like a "tritium lighted LCD 
     watch", albeit much brighter) spot in the vicinity of Aristotles (16E, 
     45N) or Eudoxus (17E, 50N) craters. This was seen in Earthshine. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=211 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.  


2024-Feb-12 UT 22:42-23:52 Ill=13% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-13 UT 22:09-23:32 Ill=21% N_Pole observed by Johnson_C on 1957-7-31

     On 1957 Jul 31 UT 02:24 C. Johnson (4" reflector, x91, seeing 10/10) 
     observed a slight ring of light reaching around the north limb of the 
     Moon. The ring was only just brighter than Earthshine and about 1600km 
     long. The Moon's age was 3.9 days. The reference for this comes from; 
     Johnson, Craig, L. "Lunar Limb Brightening", Strolling Astronomer, 
     11:118, 1957.


2024-Feb-13 UT 22:39-00:15 Ill=21% Taruntius observed by Madej_P on 1980-5-18

     On 1980 May 18 at UT 22:27 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 12" reflector, 
     seeing very good) observed Taruntius crater (in Earthshine) to change 
     brightness from black to light grey in about 30 seconds. Cameron 2006 
     catalog extension ID=95 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-14 UT 00:21-01:08 Ill=22% Aristarchus observed by Unknown_Observer on 1961-4-19

     On 1961 Apr 19 at UT 20:00? an unknown observer reported in Aristarchus 
     a light flash for 15 seconds. Cameron suspects a meteor? The Cameron 
     1978 catalog ID=735 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-14 UT 00:21-01:08 Ill=22% Mare_Crisium observed by de_Carlo_J on 1987-2-3

     On 1987 Feb 03 at 00:30UT J. de Carlo (Little Falls, NJ, USA, 4.5" 
     refractor, x260, x350, seeing-very good) observed a very bright yellow 
     light in the centre of Mare Crisium (near a raised crevice), almost 
     like a "gigantic nuclear bomb explosion "which expanded (to 1/8th the 
     diameter of mare Crisium) and then reduced in size. The flare fickered 
     at a rate of 1/10s. apparently the edge of this TLP looked rough, 
     almost like emittyed debris. The TLP was fixed in position on the Moon. 
     TLP confirmed by observer's father. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=295 and 
     the weight=3. the ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-14 UT 00:23-01:08 Ill=22% Cruger observed by Johnson_LT on 1951-12-3

     Mare Tranquilitatis 1951 Dec 01 UT 01:08 L.T. Johnson (USA) 
     suspected a flash near Cruger in Earthshine. Not sure whether 
     stationary or moving. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-14 UT 00:42-01:08 Ill=22% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1981-4-8

     On 1981 Apr 08 at UT 21:45-22:00 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector) 
     found Aristarchus to be very bright, blue and variable. For example a 
     CED brightness measurement at 21:45 was 0.5 and at 22:00 was 0.2. He 
     also saw some white flashes on the eastern wall lasting each 2 sec in 
     duration, Cameron 2006 catalog ID=128 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-14 UT 00:56-01:08 Ill=22% Aristarchus observed by Amery_GW on 1981-6-6

     On 1981 Jun 06 at UT 21:30 G.W. Amery (Reading, UK, 10" reflector, 
     seeing III) observed that Aristarchus was "quite distinctly even in 
     twilight & Moon's altitude. Remaining dark areas were just visible".
     The 2006 Cameron catalog ID=142 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1. 


2024-Feb-13 UT 22:43-01:10 Ill=22% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-14 UT 22:10-23:09 Ill=31% Earthshine observed by Johnson_LT on 1950-11-14

     1950 Nov 14 UT23:38 L.T. Johnson (La Plata, MD, USA, 10" 
     reflector, x179) observed a mag 10 flash in Earthshine. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:10-22:14 Ill=31% Grimaldi observed by Schmitt on 1972-12-10

     On 1972 Dec 10 at UT21:11 Schmitt, whilst orbiting the Moon on Apollo 
     17 saw a flash in Grimaldi. When questioned by Cameron upon return to 
     Earth, he said that he was dark adapted at the time and was unable to 
     say whether it was a cosmic ray or an impact flash. Cameron says that 
     there have been many similar reports in the past from Earth-based 
     observers e.g. TLP report No. 1167). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1352 
     and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:10-23:21 Ill=31% Aristarchus observed by Nottingham_University on 2006-11-25

     CCD images were captured in white light that seemed to show that
     the relative brightness between Aristarchus or Pytheas differed
     considerably to what they were to be one night later on 2008 Nov 26.
     Either Aristarchus was brighter on the 25th or Pytheas was darker.
     Which feature, and which night, the abnormality occurred on is 
     uncertain. One possible explanation might be a brightness
     gradient from glare from the sunlit side affecting the image contrast
     quality of the CCD images for relative photometric measurements.
     This TLP is being assigned a weight of 3 for now.


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:10-23:21 Ill=31% Pytheas observed by Nottingham_University on 2006-11-25

     CCD images were captured in white light that seemed to show that
     the relative brightness between Aristarchus or Pytheas differed
     considerably to what they were to be one night later on 2008 Nov 26.
     Either Aristarchus was brighter on the 25th or Pytheas was darker.
     Which feature, and which night, the abnormality occurred on is 
     uncertain. One possible explanation might be a brightness
     gradient from glare from the sunlit side affecting the image contrast
     quality of the CCD images for relative photometric measurements.
     This TLP is being assigned a weight of 3 for now.


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:18-23:27 Ill=32% Aristarchus observed by Moore_P on 1984-1-8

     On 1984 Jan 08 at UT16:30-18:40 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, seeing=III) could 
     not see Aristarchus in Earthsine, despite, Tycho and the mare regions 
     being plainly visible. Foley (Kent, UK) found Aristarchus to be a "soft 
     blue patch" and North (seeing IV-V) found the crater to be one of the 
     brightest features on the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=237 and the 
     weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1. 


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:45-00:29 Ill=32% Aristarchus observed by Price_M on 1981-4-9

     On 1981 Apr 09 at UT 19:44 M. Price (Camberley, Surrey, UK, 6" 
     reflector, 58x and 117x) saw a 4 sec brightening in Aristarchus in the 
     clear Earthshine. Other features visible were: Grimaldi and some mare. 
     Foley found the crater to be "luminous & translucent". Cameron 2006 
     catalog ID=129 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-14 UT 23:25-01:16 Ill=32% Aristarchus observed by Joulia on 1931-2-22

     On 1931 Feb 22 at UT 20:30 Joulia (Castelnaudary, Aude, France?) 
     observed in the Aristarchus region: "Reddish-yellow glimmer of light, 
     very variable with nearly complete extinction. (similar to Herschel's 
     1787 & Tempel's 6/10/1866 obs.)". The Cameron 1978 atalog ID=399 and 
     weight=3.


2024-Feb-15 UT 01:03-02:22 Ill=32% Aristarchus observed by Taboada on 1968-12-25

     On 1978 Dec 25 at UT 02:00 Taboada (Mexico) noticed that Aristarchus 
     appeared to brighten in the dark though less intensely than Copernicus 
     and Kepler (Cameron comments: älso brightening?). Alerted for tidal 
     predictions by Middlehurst - Apollo 8 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog 
     ID=1111 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-15 UT 01:17-02:22 Ill=32% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1979-6-30

     On 1979 Jun 30 at UT0246-0319 D. & D. Darling (Sun Praire, WL, USA, 
     12.5" reflector, 80x and 150x, S=5/10). A weak blue glow seen in the 
     Aristarchus region. It was fainter than that in May 1979 but was 
     relatively easier to see. There was one "streamer" going south and 
     another to the south west, and then smaller ones within the crater. 
     These streamers started to fade from view at 03:04UT and the blow glow 
     changed to a blow spot and Aristarchus became normal by 03:19 UT. 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=56 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-15 UT 01:48-02:22 Ill=33% Aristarchus observed by Fallows on 1821-11-29

     Observer: Fallows Observing site: Cape Town, South Africa. Cameron 1978 
     catalog describes the event as: Bright star-like point.
     A more detailed account is as follows: Early in the year 1821 -- and a 
     light shone out on the moon -- a bright point of light in the lunar 
     crater Aristarchus, which was in the dark at the time. It was seen, 
     upon the 4th and the 7th of February, by Capt. Kater (An. Reg., 1821-
     689); and upon the 5th by Dr. Olbers (Mems. R.A.S., 1-159).(25) It was 
     a light like a star, and was seen again, May 4th and 6th, by the Rev. 
     M. Ward and by Francis Bailey (Mems. R.A.S., 1-159).(26) At Cape Town, 
     nights of Nov. 28th and 29th, 1821, again a star-like light was seen 
     upon the moon (Phil. Trans., 112-237).(27).Cameron 1978 catalog ID=92 
     and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-15 UT 02:03-02:22 Ill=33% Mare_Crisium observed by Cassini_GD on 1672-2-3

     Nebulous appearance. Cameron 1978 catalog assigns
     an ID No. of 12 and a weight of 1. ALPO/BAA catalog
     assigns a weight of 1.


2024-Feb-14 UT 22:44-02:24 Ill=33% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-15 UT 22:12-23:46 Ill=42% Aristarchus observed by Nottingham_University on 2006-11-26

     CCD images were captured in white light that seemed to show that
     the relative brightness between Aristarchus or Pytheas differed
     considerably to what they were to be one night earlier on 2008 Nov 25.
     Either Pytheas was brighter tonight or Aristarchus was darker.
     Which feature, and which night, the abnormality occurred on is 
     uncertain. One possible explanation might be a brightness
     gradient from glare from the sunlit side affecting the image contrast
     quality of the CCD images for relative photometric measurements.
     This TLP is being assigned a weight of 3 for now.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:12-23:46 Ill=42% Pytheas observed by Nottingham_University on 2006-11-26

     CCD images were captured in white light that seemed to show that
     the relative brightness between Aristarchus or Pytheas differed
     considerably to what they were one night earlier on 2008 Nov 25.
     Either Pytheas was brighter tonight or Aristarchus was darker.
     Which feature, and which night, the abnormality occurred on is 
     uncertain. One possible explanation might be a brightness
     gradient from glare from the sunlit side affecting the image contrast
     quality of the CCD images for relative photometric measurements.
     This TLP is being assigned a weight of 3 for now.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:41-00:38 Ill=43% Censorinus observed by Serio_R on 2004-12-18

     2004 Dec 18 UT 02:00 F. Serio (Houston, TX, USA) may have 
     imaged aperiod of brightening in this crater in images - 
     though Darling comments that it could be a Registax issue. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:47-00:29 Ill=43% Mare_Serenitatis observed by Jean on 1988-11-15

     On 1988 Nov 15 at 10:07-10:40 UT P. Jean (Outremont, Quebec, 
     Canada, 4" refractor?) saw in the SE part of Mare Serenitatis 
     a luminescent area just over on the night side of the 
     terminator - it was cone shapes and coppery in colour. Cameron 
     comments that maybe it was a very low sun angle effect and she 
     has seen something similar, but on the bright side of the 
     terminator. Jean then goes onto comment that at 10:25UT a very 
     dark line was seen south of the cone i.e. east of the 
     terminator. A sketch was provided and P.Foley commented that 
     the cone did not correspond to any terrain. Cameron 2006 
     Catalog Extension ID=339 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:49-00:22 Ill=43% Earthshine observed by Unknown_Observer on 1821-11-30

     On 1821 Nov ? at UT 19:00 an unknown observer (in England) reported 
     "Bright spots on the moon. (if early phase, date would be 26th-29th) 4 
     other instances mentioned. Fixed streaks of light in dark part -- first 
     one stated as moving. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=94 and weight=2. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:52-23:27 Ill=43% Mare_Orientale observed by Cernan on 1972-12-11

     On 1972 Dec 11 at UT22:28 Cernan, on board Apollo 17, saw a flash on 
     the east rille in Mare Orientale (88W, 20S) as he orbited the Moon. The 
     Cameron 1978 catalog weight=1354 and the weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-16 UT 00:04-02:01 Ill=43% Ross_D observed by Harris on 1967-12-8

     Ross D 1967 Dec 8 UT 02:30-02:40 Observer: Harris (Tucson?, 
     AZ?), colourless bright area SW of Ross D with repeated 
     condensations that appeared then dissipated in thirty seconds to 
     a minute. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-16 UT 00:25-02:09 Ill=43% Ross_D observed by Mt_Wilson on 2018-6-19

     2018 Jun 19 UT 04:00 G. Cross, using a 60" f/16 Cass, Strehl > 
     0.9, under descent seeing conditions, found that the ghost 
     crater was not visible - was this an obscuration or just 
     normal apeparance? ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-16 UT 00:37-02:26 Ill=43% Theophilus observed by Cross on 1966-1-28

2024-Feb-16 UT 00:37-02:17 Ill=43% Proclus observed by Gray_R on 2003-2-8

     Proclus 2003 February 8,2003 UTC 02:09-03:07 Observed by Gray 
     (Winnemucca, NV, USA, 152mm F9 refractor Seeing 6-7, Transparency 6 
     305x) "Blinked Proclus with Wratten Red 25 and Blue 38A filters. 
     Features seen through the red filter were basically seen with the same 
     degree of clarity as in white light, in the case of sunlit walls, maybe 
     a little bit better in the red. With the Blue 38A filter only the 
     brightest part of the crater walls (north end) was visible-the rest of 
     Proclus was dark shadow. At 3:07UT I compared the brightest parts of 
     Proclus with Censorinus and Dionysius. The brightest parts of Proclus 
     and Dionysius were comparable. Censorinus was much less bright than 
     either of the above craters-the halo and crater were much faded over 
     its usual brilliant appearance. Both Censorinus and Censorinus A
     were visible as distinct craters at 114x. The black shadow covering the 
     east 40% of Proclus last night had broken up into three patches 
     separated from each other by lighter bands. These were confined to
     the east crater wall. Only the central patch was black, the other two 
     were considerably lighter. Running along the southwest edge of the 
     crater floor of the crater floor appeared to be a hill to the north
     of which was a less elevated plateau. As the observing period 
     progressed part of the brilliantly illuminated north crater wall 
     developed a darker area which gradually became more prominent. As
     the sun is getting higher I would expect shadows and dark areas to 
     diminish-what was happening here is unknown. However, this is not an 
     unusual event for this part of Proclus". The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-16 UT 02:40-03:33 Ill=44% Theophilus observed by Dieke on 1964-5-18

     Theophilus 1964 May 18 UT 01:05-01:15 Observed by Dieke 
     (Baltimore, MD, USA, 6" refractor, x125) "Crescent of crsimson 
     color on SW between rim & flor. Was not present at 0500, nor 
     did it reappear from 0115 to 0245h" NASA catalog weight=3. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3. NASA catalog ID #812.


2024-Feb-16 UT 02:49-03:33 Ill=44% Aristarchus observed by Fallows on 1821-11-30

     On 1891 Nov 30 at UT23:00 Observer: Fallows Observing site: Cape Town, 
     South Africa. Cameron 1978 catalog describes the event as: Bright star-
     like point. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=93 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-15 UT 22:45-03:35 Ill=44% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-16 UT 22:13-23:39 Ill=53% Aristarchus observed by D_All_Ara on 1969-11-16

     On 1969 Nov 16 at UT 16:43-19:22 Dall'Ara (Switzerland, 4"? reflector), 
     Stucchi (Switzerland, 12" reflector) observed in Aristarchus 
     intermittent pulsations - Cameron speculates atmopsheric and also 
     mentions the Apollo 12 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1211 and 
     weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-16 UT 22:13-23:21 Ill=53% Maskelyne observed by Persson on 1969-11-16

     Maskelyne 1969 Nov 16 UTC 16:28-17:10 Observed by Persson (Hvidore, 
     Denmark, 3" refractor) "Brightening & obscur. (Apollo 12 watch)." NASA 
     catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1210.


2024-Feb-16 UT 22:13-22:35 Ill=53% Halley observed by Raden_DJ on 1979-7-1

     On 1979 Jul 01 at 22:00?UT D.J. Raden (Fort Meade, FL, USA, using a 
     10" reflector) detected a flare near to Halley (5E, 9S) visually with 
     the eye and it lasted about 3-4 min - a sketch was made. However it was 
     also found on one photographic slide taken with an exposure of 35 
     seconds. The observer comments that visually the flare was not as 
     bright as it appeared in the photograph. In an area near Halley. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=57 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=4.


2024-Feb-16 UT 22:40-23:20 Ill=54% Alphonsus observed by McLaria on 1965-5-8

     Alphonsus 1965 May 08 UTC 05:47-05:59 Observed by McLaria 
     (Huntsville, Alabama, USA, 16" reflector, S=9) "Light flashes 
     on c.p. color detected by Trident M.B." NASA catalog weight=5. 
     NASA catalog ID #875. ALPO/BAA weight=5.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:15 Ill=54% Alphonsus observed by Hoffman on 1965-4-8

     Alphonsus 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hoffman (Germany?) "Saw 
     variable shining bright lights". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA 
     catalog ID #873.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:15 Ill=54% Aristarchus observed by Hoffman on 1965-4-8

     Aristarchus 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hoffman (Germany?) "Saw 
     variable shining bright lights". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA 
     catalog ID #873.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:16 Ill=54% Censorinus observed by Hopmann on 1965-4-8

     Censorinus 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hopmann (Czecholovakia?) 
     "Green flash or brightening (date correct ? written 8-4-65. First taken 
     as American convention, thus as Aug. 4, but now think it was in 
     European convention of day first then month)." NASA catalog weight=2 
     (low). NASA catalog ID #873a.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:15 Ill=54% Hyginus_N observed by Hoffman on 1965-4-8

     Hyginius N 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hoffman (Germany?) "Saw 
     variable shining bright lights". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA 
     catalog ID #873.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:15 Ill=54% Linne observed by Hoffman on 1965-4-8

     Linne 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hoffman (Germany?) "Saw 
     variable shining bright lights". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA 
     catalog ID #873.


2024-Feb-17 UT 00:21-02:15 Ill=54% Proclus observed by Hoffman on 1965-4-8

     Proclus 1965 Apr 08 UTC 20:00? Observed by Hoffman (Germany?) "Saw 
     variable shining bright lights". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA 
     catalog ID #873.


2024-Feb-17 UT 01:11-02:58 Ill=54% Promontorium_Agarum observed by Louderback_D on 1987-11-28

     On 1987 Nov 28 at UT 04:16-04:45 D. Louderback (South Bend, WI, USA, 
     3"reflector, x150, S=E) observed that the Promontorium Agarum plateau 
     was rather dull and grayish - usually it was "tannish" "even > sunlit 
     areas, & twin craters at his point A which are always > spots on 
     plateau. At 0420 whole plateau sank into complete darkness, hard to 
     distinguish from mare plain. albedo dropped to 5 from 6.8 reading. 
     Nearby plain was normal 5 so phenomena had not spread to it. At 0424 
     Cape started to reappear to albedo 6 until 0445, when it returned to 
     normal, but not sharply defined - like through haze. Detail better in 
     red than in blue filter, sketches. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=315 and 
     the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3. 


2024-Feb-17 UT 01:28-03:21 Ill=54% Hyginus_N observed by Unknown_Observer on 1878-10-3

     In 1878 Oct 03 at UT 20:00 an Unknown observer noted that Hyginus Nova 
     had the most conspicuous of all appearances, and there was no trace of 
     it on 1878 Oct 04. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=201 and weight=3. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2. 


2024-Feb-17 UT 01:54-03:32 Ill=54% Eimmart observed by Pickering_WH on 1913-1-15

     Einmart 1913 Jan 15 UTC 00:12 Observed by Pickering (Cambridge, 
     Massachusets, 11" refractor, x330) "Spreading apron of white material 
     like a sea of cloud. Not seen again after this date. Crater had been 
     brightest area on moon between it & limb -- albedo 9. on Aug 5 albedo =
     6. His atlas shows it bright. It grew dull after this date. He gave 
     col. as 117? but FQ was at 1/15/?? at 10h" - note the quality of the 
     NASA microfische is very bad and probably some of this text has been 
     incorrectly read?. NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #
     342.


2024-Feb-17 UT 02:47-04:39 Ill=55% Mare_Crisium observed by Robinson_JH on 1989-1-14

     Mare Crisium 1989 Jan 14 UTC 19:15 Observed by Hedley-Robinson (Devon, 
     UK, 5" Coude, Antoniadi II seeing, x150) "Floor blinks indicating 
     colour - used a Moon blink device". 2 areas of the floor were affected, 
     The first one was on the far west of Mare Crisium, next to Proclus 
     crater. The second area was in the NNW, but outside the edge of the 
     mare. Other features elsewhere checked but gave no colour reaction. 
     Peters (UK) though did detect colour elsewhere, but his seeing was III-
     IV. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=344 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=3.


2024-Feb-17 UT 03:25-04:41 Ill=55% Mons_Piton observed by Darling_D on 1987-2-6

     1987 Feb 06 UTC 02:35 Observed by Darling (Sun Praire, Wisconsin, USA, 
     12.5" Newtonian x342) "I was using a 12.5 f5 Newtonian reflector with a 
     9mm eyepiece and 2x Barlow with no filters. I had been observing other 
     features on the Moon when I had panned to the area where the sunrise 
     was taking place on Mount Piton. The mountain peak looked like a 
     shimmering block of ice with a phosphorescence luminescence cloud 
     around the peak. What was really interesting was the shaft of light 
     streaming across the Lunar Maria that appeared like a cone and it came 
     to a point near Mount Piton. The Mountain had the appearance of mother 
     of pearl and the luster or glow that surround the peak only lasted 
     about 20 minutes." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=296 and gthe weight=4. 
     the ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-16 UT 22:47-03:26 Ill=55% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2024-Feb-17 UT 03:46-04:41 Ill=55% Lubbock observed by Hill_R on 1973-11-2

     Lubbock 1973 Nov 02 UT 22:10-23:59 Observed by R.Hill 
     (Greensboro, N. Carolina, USA) "Color in crater changed fro. 
     gray to brownish -- strong enough change to be noted. Never saw 
     anything like this 7 yrs. of observing". NASA catalog weight=3. 
     NASA catalog ID #1379. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-17 UT 04:01-04:41 Ill=55% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1978-5-14

     On 1978 May 14 at UT21:30-22:52 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector, 
     seeing II and transparency excellent, no spurious colour) observed 
     Aristarchus to be very bright in Earthshine and bluish. The CED 
     brightness measuring device gave a very bright reading of 0.9, the 
     brightest he had ever seen ir before was 0.3. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=
     29 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-17 UT 22:14-22:17 Ill=64% Hyginus_N observed by Crain on 1877-11-13

     Hyginus Nova 1877 Nov 13 UT 20:00? Observed by Crain, Klein, Eng. 
     officer (France?, Cologne (Germany), Enland?, 6" refractor?, S=E) 
     "Standing out with such prominence, seen at a glance. No trace of it on 
     14th, in excell seeing. (indep. confirm.?)"NASA catalog weight=5 (very 
     high). NASA catalog ID #198. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-17 UT 22:14-23:36 Ill=64% Unknown observed by Fauchier on 1886-5-11

     Fauchier of Marseilles, France, seeing=good - fair and the Moon at a 
     high altitude, saw two lights on the Moon brighter than any others 
     during similar circumstances. They had colour. These had not been seen 
     before and he ruled out cromatic aberation. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=249 
     and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-17 UT 22:14-22:29 Ill=64% Plato observed by Lade on 1889-6-6

     On 1889 Jun 06 at 22:00 UT Lade of France (8" refractor) saw two 
     extremely bright spots (Plato B & D). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=262 and 
     weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-17 UT 22:14-22:54 Ill=64% Menelaus observed by Azevado on 1969-11-17

     Menelaus 1969 Nov 17 UT 16:00-19:00 Observed by Rubens de 
     Azevedo,A. Monghilhot, E. Leal e Jose Fernandes (Joao Pessoa, 
     Paraiba, Brazil, 8" and 10" reflectors) "Entire crater of 
     Men. illum. by pale greenish light. (Azevedo)" NASA catalog 
     weight=5 NASA catalog ID #1211a. ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-17 UT 22:14-22:57 Ill=64% Chacornac observed by Khachatryan_S on 2009-8-28

     On 2009 Aug 28 at UTC 17:00:15-17:00:42 S. Khachatryan (Yerevan, 
     Armenia, 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, x171, seeing 9 (1=worst and 10-
     best), Transparency 5-6 on a scale of 1 to 6) observed in the Chacornac 
     area a series of fiery sparks (dot like with tiny rays), slightly 
     elongated with the multitudinal rays orientated towards the south west 
     direction. The colour was mostly red, with some yellow. The final flash 
     was the most clear. The TLP was tiny in area, but "was distinctly 
     bright against any other object on the Moon". The positional 
     uncertainty of the location of the spark effect was approximately +/-
     150 km, based upon an examination of an atlas afterwards. Just prior to 
     the spark effect, something dark, small and fuzzy (only just discrnable 
     to the eye, through the eyepiece) was seen to pass from the west across 
     the Moon in a slight curve, round the surface of the Moon to the east 
     (post observation estimate: seen for 3.5 sec and covered roughly 8% of 
     the lunar diameter in that time). The area of the dark object was 
     comparable in size to (or slightly less than?) craters such as 
     Autolycus F (diameter 3km) or le Monnier E (diameter 4km) i.e. on the 
     limits of vision of the scope used. The location of the flash was not 
     exactly at the same location as the dark object passed across, but gave 
     the impression of starting from it? A back of the envelope calculation 
     of the lunar diameter covered in the time quoted gives an approximate 
     speed (at the lunar distance) of 80km/s or on the very high end of 
     typical meteor streams that pass by. At closer distances, and 
     recalculated velocities, it is unlikely to be a satellite in low Earth 
     orbit (20m/sec at 100km distance), but could perhaps be a bird or 
     insect at a few km range? So was this dark object something in our
     atmosphere by chance passing across the field of view close to the time 
     of the TLP flare or was at the lunar distance and related to the TLP? 
     Incidentally, no attempt was made during this observation to move the 
     scope to check that the TLP remained stationary against the Moon. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-17 UT 23:32-01:25 Ill=64% Birt observed by Gray_R on 2004-12-20

     2004 Dec 20 UT 02:51-03:26 R. Gray (Winumma, USA) noted that 
     the crater had exceptional brightness to nimbus surrounding it. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 00:29-01:33 Ill=64% Proclus observed by Haiduk on 1972-8-17

     Proclus 1972 Aug 17 UT 20:05-21:10 Observed by Haiduk (13.25E, 52.5N, 
     60mm refractor, S=1, T=3) "Well visible bright area at the NE wall, end 
     of event uncertain for seeing became poor" Hilbrecht & Kuveler Moon & 
     Planets (1984) Vol 30, pp53-61.


2024-Feb-18 UT 00:42-02:04 Ill=65% Proclus observed by Hopp on 1972-10-15

     Proclus 1972 Oct 15 UT 20:48 Observed by Hopp (13.25E, 52.5N, 
     75mm refractor) "Bright flash at the NW wall but poor seeing." 
     T=3, S=5. Ref: Hilbrecht & Kuveler Moon & Planets (1984) Vol 
     30, pp53-61. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 01:11-02:49 Ill=65% Proclus observed by Spellman_R on 1995-7-6

     On 1995 Jul 06 at UT 03:22-03:57 R. Spellman (Los Angeles, USA
     found that the floor of Proclus appeared to darken slightly 
     through a blue filter. The ALPO/BAA weight=2. Source of this 
     observation came from Spellman's web site.


2024-Feb-18 UT 01:32-03:22 Ill=65% Hyginus_N observed by Unknown_Observer on 1878-10-4

     In 1878 Oct 04 at UT 20:00 an Unknown observer noted that Hyginus Nova 
     could not be seen, whereas the night before the crater had the most 
     conspicuous of all appearances. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=201 and 
     weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2. 


2024-Feb-18 UT 01:42-04:23 Ill=65% Plato observed by Bartlett on 1964-5-20 *

     Plato 1964 May 20 UT 01:00-01:30 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, 
     USA, 2.4" refractor x117, S=6, T=5). "Orange-red color on W. wall. 
     Vivid" NASA catalof weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #813.


2024-Feb-18 UT 01:48-03:43 Ill=65% Curtis observed by Williams_AS on 1882-9-20

     Williams of the UK, on 1882 Sep 20 at Moon's age 8.4 days, noticed a 
     spot that had been seen on the 21st and 23rd of the same year with 
     abnormal brightness. The spot was near Picard. Williams comments the 
     spot was "nearly as large but a little fainter than Picard, This 
     observation was reported in the Astronomical Register of the Royal 
     Astronomical Society and is not included in the Cameron catalogs. It is 
     one of many measurements of the brightness of this spot for different 
     illumination angles and is one of three outlying brightness points 
     spotted on a graph by Willaims. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-18 UT 02:11-03:15 Ill=65% Aristarchus observed by Elger_TG on 1867-4-12

     On 1867 Apr 12 at UT 19:30-21:00 Elger (Liverpool? UK, 4" aperture 
     telescope) observed Aristarchus in Earthshine "grew fainter 7th mag. 
     star; much fainter in last 15 min. & barely perceptible at 9PM. Had 
     seen something similar on former occ." The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=152 
     and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 03:23-04:52 Ill=65% Eratosthenes observed by Bartlett on 1976-6-6

     Eratosthenes 1976 Jun 06 UT 02:01 Observed by Bartlett 
     (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" reflector x54-300, S=5, T=5) "Bowel was 
     full of shadow but a small 5 deg bright spot on NE floor. 
     Nothing seen in 1975 at nearly same col. but shadow was deeper." 
     NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1432.


2024-Feb-18 UT 04:14-05:45 Ill=66% Plato observed by Markov on 1916-9-5

     On 1916 Sep 05 at UT 19:30 Markov (Russia) observed in Plato light on 
     shadow of the bands at the bottom of the crater. The Cameron 1978 
     catalog ID=364 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 05:16-05:45 Ill=66% Sulpicius_Gallus_M observed by Taccogna_F on 2022-12-31

     Sulpicius Gallus M 2022 Dec 31 UT 17:00-18:00 F Taccogna 
     (UAI - Italy) imaged this area and recorded this crater as 
     extremely and unusually bright (compared to other features).
     A. Amorin (Brazil) observing a few hours later commented that 
     the crater was brighter than it was in the Hatfield Atlas 
     plates. However analysis of past imagery of this area under 
     similar  illumination (albeit with the crater on the edge of 
     the image or at lower resolution) also shows a similar 
     brilliance. One more image confirming this will be enought to 
     remove it from a ALPO/BAA weight of 1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 05:24-05:45 Ill=66% Sulpicius_Gallus observed by Dawes on 1867-6-10

     Sulpicius Gallus 1867 Jun 10 UT 22:00? Observed by Dawes 
     (England?) "3 distinct roundish black spots. Absent on 13th" 
     NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #184. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 05:33-05:45 Ill=66% Plato observed by Markov on 1925-6-29

     Plato 1925 Jun 29 UT 20:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) "Light 
     bands in bottom seen in shadow & did not seem to be elevations. 
     These have been seen 5X from 1913-1922." NASA catalog weight=3. 
     NASA catalog ID #391. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 05:39-05:45 Ill=66% Eratosthenes observed by Bartlett on 1976-8-4

     Eratosthenes 1976 Aug 04 UTC 02:07 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, 
     USA, S=6, T=3, 4.5" reflector 40-450x) "faint spot of light 4 deg 
     bright seen in shadow on pos. of c.p. which is normally invis. At base 
     of inner NW wall a faint bluish radiance (gas?) was observed". NASA 
     catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1439.


2024-Feb-18 UT 05:41-05:45 Ill=66% Moon observed by Cameron_W on 1969-11-18

     On 1969 Nov 18 at UT 00:30-02:30 W. Cameron (Greenbelt, MD, USA, 12" 
     reflector, x80 and x320) using a low power eyepiece, observed that 
     bright craters (but not all of them) "glittered like diamonds". These 
     craters were several on the terminator, Proclus, Censorinus, Manillius, 
     Menelaus and Dionysius. The glitter effect was on the west wall crest 
     -- like stars. Higher power revealed these areas to be bright but not 
     star-like (nor glittering). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1212 and the 
     weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-22:22 Ill=73% Linne observed by Tacchini on 1868-7-28 *

     Linne 1868 Jul 28 UT 20:00? Observed by Tacchini (Palermo, Italy) 
     "Shadow not so marked-had a light penumbra, indicated a feeble cavity. 
     Other craters had a black shad. On 29th appeared completely white. 
     Crater normal on 26th. (letter to Madler Sep. 16, 1868)." NASA 
     catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #159.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-22:26 Ill=73% Tycho observed by Haas_W on 1940-7-14

     Tycho 1940 Jul 14 UT 02:00? Observed by Haas (NM? USA, 12"? 
     reflector) "Luminous marks in shadow, ragged edged & irreg. 
     shape. E. wall had a milky luminosity" NASA catalog weight=4. 
     NASA catalog ID #468. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-00:02 Ill=73% Copernicus observed by Firsoff on 1955-7-28

     Copernicus 1955 Jul 28 UT 20:20 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England, 
     6.5" reflector x200) "Great brilliance of the terraces in E(IAU?) wall 
     system(?) gets specular refl. (he gave 0820UT, but must have meant 
     2020" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog No. #600.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-22:34 Ill=73% Ross_D observed by Harris on 1964-2-22

     On 1964 Feb 22 at UT 05:00 Harris (Whittier, CA, 19" reflector, x100) 
     observed the appearance of a ring to the south east of Ross D. Cameron 
     says that 7 persons have seen this over a 2.5 year period. The Cameron 
     1978 catalog ID=801 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-22:51 Ill=73% Gassendi observed by Moore_P on 1967-2-18

     Gassendi 1967 Feb 18 UT 20:30-20:40 Observed by Moore, Moseley 
     (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor, x300) "Red color in 
     crater (in dark)". NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #1015. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-23:23 Ill=73% Aristarchus observed by Robinson_JH on 1980-5-23

     On 1980 May 23 at UT21:14-21:55 J.H. Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK, 
     12" reflector, seeing II-III) could see Aristarchus in blue and clear 
     filters, but not in red light. Robinson saw some variability in this 
     effect with time. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=96 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-23:23 Ill=73% Campanus observed by Petek on 1980-5-23

     On 1980 May 23 at UT 21:14-21:18 Marco Petek (Porto Alegre, 
     Brazil) saw a shadow extending south east from Campanus 
     opposite to the Sun - however Foley thinks this is normal. 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=96 and weight=0 or 1. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:16-23:23 Ill=73% Copernicus observed by Blair_G on 1980-5-23

     On 1980 May 23 at UT21:14-22:18 G. Blair (Bridge of Weir, 
     Scotland, UK, 216mm reflector, seeing II-IV) found a red tinge 
     along the western wall of Coperncius, perhaps 32km in length. 
     This was invisible in a blue-green Wratten 44a filter, but was 
     unmistakble in a red Wratten 25 filter. Could have been 
     spurious colour - but no other regiosn were affected. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2. 


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:51-00:47 Ill=74% Atlas observed by Andre on 1966-12-21

2024-Feb-18 UT 22:54-00:30 Ill=74% Aristarchus observed by Spencer_S on 1976-6-6

     Aristarchus 1976 Jun 06 UT 21:30-21:40 S.Spencer and R. Hunt 
     (60mm refractor, x150 and x60) both observed red on the SW 
     corner of Aristarchus. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 22:59-00:52 Ill=74% Copernicus observed by Horner_E on 2012-9-24

     2012 Sep 24 UT 22:00-23:00 Copernicus. E. Horner (Salisbury, 
     UK, 15cm reflector) observed a prominent red arc where the 
     sunlit part of the interior wall met the shadow. Sometimes the 
     arc was 1/4 the way around the interior, and sometimes half of 
     the way around. Telescope moved, but the red arc stayed where 
     it was. Eyepieces change, but the effect remained. Other parts 
     of the Moon checked, but no red seen. There were however 
     splashes of green e.g. Longomontanus on the terminator, 
     elsewhere further inland from the termionator, and little 
     splashes of green on Mare Frigoras - but lasting a brief time. 
     The red colour was as strong as a red LED and the green similar 
     to that of the northern lights. The observer's husband was asked 
     to independetly check Copernicus and remarked that he could see 
     a little bit of green at the top and some red near the bottom, 
     along the line of the internal shadow. Although there were 
     checks for red elsewhere on the Moon and none were seen, the 
     Moon was starting to get low and it is typical of spurious 
     colour in a few respects. Therefore the ALPO/BAA weight=1 for 
     safety.


2024-Feb-18 UT 23:06-00:27 Ill=74% Tycho observed by Blair_G on 1980-5-23

     On 1980 May 25 at UT 22:18 G. Blair (Bridge of Weir, Scotland, 216mm 
     reflector, seeing II-IV) suspected a short sharp flash, white in colour 
     north of Tycho's north wall. Nothing more seen. ALPO/BAA weight=1. 


2024-Feb-18 UT 23:18-00:39 Ill=74% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1980-5-23

     On 1980 May 23 at UT22:30 (P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 10" reflector, seeing 
     II) described Aristarchus as a "blue luminous patch", but it was too 
     faint to obtain a CED brightness measurement. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=
     96 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-18 UT 23:21-00:33 Ill=74% Copernicus observed by Darling_D on 1990-8-30

     On 1990 Aug 30 at UT02:11-02:36 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" 
     refractor, x90, seeing conditions: "at,. boiling") noted a coloured 
     area on the west wall of Copernicus that was unusual in appearance - 
     however other craters along the terminator had a similar effect. There 
     was also a "dazzling bright spot on the E. rim and he witnessed 6 
     flashes from the lighted part of Copernicus over a very short time 
     interval. Cameron comments that the colour may well have been dur to 
     chromatic aberation because a refractor was used. The Cameron 2006 
     catalog ID=408 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 23:21-00:33 Ill=74% Proclus observed by Darling_D on 1990-8-30

     On 1990 Aug 30 at UT 02:11-02:36 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" 
     reflector, x90, atmosphereic conditions: boiling) found "N rim of Proc. 
     bright interior uniform gray". The Cameron 2006 catalog report is 
     slight unclear as the description for thnis 1990 Aug 30 TLP also 
     includes Copernicus and Censorinus in the list of TLP craters. So one 
     description which might refere to Copernicus, could possibly have been 
     meant for Proclus, namely: "Dazling bright spot on E rim. Rotated 
     eyepiece but no change. N rim of Proc.......". The Cameron 2006 catalog 
     ID=408 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-18 UT 23:49-01:42 Ill=74% Mons_La_Hire observed by Geisel_M on 1972-11-15

     Mons la Hire 1972 Nov 15 UT 09:45-10:18 M.Geisel (Brisbane, 
     Australia, 12.5" f/8 reflector, x90) discovered the TLP, P. 
     Anderson (9.5" reflector) independently confirmed that the TLP
     had an effect in his Moon Blink device - but the effect 
     (suspected that the blink was caused by the extreme nrightness 
     of the mountain?) was weak and thought it not worth further 
     investigation. Photographs taken by Anderson. Geisel believes 
     the effect to be real and states that the area remained sharp 
     and clear throughout. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-19 UT 01:13-02:52 Ill=74% Proclus observed by Classen on 1969-11-18

     Proclus 1969 Nov 18 UT 20:00? Observed by Classen (Pulnitz, 
     Czechoslovakia, 8" refractor) "Brightened, exceeded normal. 
     Brightness is monitored relative to Censorinus. (started July, 
     1969) Obs. thinks all bright craters are variable. (Apollo 12 
     watch)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1216. 
     ASLPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 02:21-03:54 Ill=74% Copernicus observed by Spellman_R on 1995-7-7

     On 1995 Jul 07 at UT 04:22 R. Spellman (Los Angeles, CA, USA) noted 
     that the floor of Copernicus was slightly darker in blue light. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1. This report came from R. Spellman's web site.


2024-Feb-19 UT 02:21-03:54 Ill=74% Godin observed by Spellman_R on 1995-7-7

     On 1995 Jul 07 at UT 04:22 R. Spellman (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 
     noted that the inside of Bodin darkened in blue light and also 
     the floor was darker in white light than it was the previous 
     day. The  ALPO/BAA weight=1. This report came from R. 
     Spellman's web site.


2024-Feb-19 UT 02:21-03:54 Ill=74% Proclus observed by Spellman_R on 1995-7-7

     On 1995 Jul 07 at 04:22UT R. Spellman (Los Angeles, CA, USA) noted that 
     the floor of Proclus looked slightly darker in blue light. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 02:23-04:02 Ill=74% Copernicus observed by Hedervari on 1969-11-18

     Copernicus 1969 Nov 18 UT 21:10-21:11 Observed by Hedervari 
     (Budapest, Hungary, 3.5" refractor) "Yellowish-red stripe on 
     inner W. wall (chrom. aberr.? Apollo 12 watch)." NASA catalog 
     weight=2. NASA catalog ID No. 1217. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 02:37-04:24 Ill=74% Vitello observed by Unknown_Observer on 1960-8-1

     On 1960 Aug? 01 at UT 22:00? an unknown observer detected that Vitello 
     was illuminated -it should have been in shadow? Cameron says that if 
     several days before sunrise then the date could have been July through 
     to December, with August 1st most likely, and ancilary data is 
     therefore given for this date. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=729 and 
     weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:12-04:51 Ill=75% Goldschmidt observed by Brandli on 1969-11-18

     Goldschmidt 1969 Nov 18 UT 21:59 Observed by Brandi (Wald, Switzerland, 
     6" reflector x90) "Brightening -- photo. (the author, WSC, cannot 
     verify LTP on film. Its brightness similar to other features at same 
     term. dist. Shadow is anomolous if real -- very narrow streak beside it 
     & beyond main shadow (Apollo 12 watch)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very 
     high). NASA catalog ID #1218.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:16-05:04 Ill=75% Plato observed by Klein_HJ on 1878-10-5

     Plato 1878 Oct 05 UT 21:40 Observed by Klein (Cologne, 
     Germany, 6?" refractor) "Fog in W. part of crater. Faint 
     shimmer like thin white cloud" NASA catalog weight=4. NASA 
     catalog ID #203. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:16-05:13 Ill=75% Vitello observed by Pink_A on 2007-10-20

     2007 Oct 20 UT 17:31 A.Pink (Basinkstoke, UK) images a flash on 
     the dark size of the Moon near to Vitello. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:30-05:22 Ill=75% Torricelli_B observed by North_G on 1989-1-16

     On 1989 Jan 16 at UT 20:00 G. North (Herstmonceux, UK, 30" reflector) 
     observed Toricelli B to change in brightness and found colour in it. A 
     10 minute exposure spectrum was taken (Cameron does not have 
     information on whether anything unusual was recoeded) before clouds 
     obscured the Moon. Normally a 30 minute exposure would be needed. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=345 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:31-05:27 Ill=75% Censorinus observed by Cook_MC on 1982-3-4

     On 1982 Mar 04 at UT 20:00 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) found Censorinus 
     (4.6) to be brighter than Proclus (4.0) in white light. The Cameron 
     2006 catalog ID=164 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:31-05:27 Ill=75% Proclus observed by Cook_MC on 1982-3-4

     On 1982 Mar 04 at UT 20:00 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) found Proclus 
     (4.0) to be fainter than Censorinus (4.6) in white light. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=164 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-19 UT 03:53-05:02 Ill=75% Plato observed by Crick on 1979-4-6

     Plato 1979 Apr 06 UT 18:00-21:00 Observed by Crick (Belgium, seeing II-
     III) Part of floor darker than normal and obscuration on inner west 
     wall - the effect did not change during the observation. Drawing made. 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=49 and weight=3. ALPO-BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-19 UT 05:43-06:44 Ill=75% Aristillus observed by Haas_W on 1939-9-23

     Aristillus 1939 Sep 23 UT 01:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, USA, 
     12" reflector?) "Dark area in W. part of floor had I=1.3. comp with I=
     1.3, 3.7, 4.0 in #450, 454, & 459, respectively. (albedos disagree at 
     same phases, so are real anomalies). (normal here?)." NASA catalog 
     weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #461.


2024-Feb-19 UT 06:13-06:44 Ill=76% Plato observed by Fitton on 1970-12-7

     Plato 1970 Dec 07/08 UT 23:30-00:45 UT Observed by Fitton (Oldham, 
     England, 8.5" refkector, x200, S=G) "Floor blank, yet some craters 
     should be vis. Outer wall craters showed clearly. (similar to 
     Bartlett's obs on Nov. 8th, #1278" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). 
     NASA catalog ID #1279.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-22:30 Ill=82% Sinus_Iridum observed by Unknown_Observer on 1872-3-19

     In 1872 Mar 19 at UT 23:17 an unknown observer observed in Sinus 
     Iridum: "Covered with a light gray shadow thru which he saw dimly the 
     surface below - indicating obscuring matter over it. (Cameron says: 
     only w. 1/3 of bay would be in shadow as boundaries are 25-37W)". The 
     Cameron 1978 catalog ID=178 and the weight=3.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-00:00 Ill=82% Agrippa observed by Capron on 1878-12-4

     Agrippa and vicinity 1878 Dec 04 UT 20:00? Observed by Capron (France?) 
     "Odd, misty look as if vapor were in or about them" NASA catalog 
     weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #209.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-23:37 Ill=82% Alphonsus observed by Jenning on 1966-4-1

2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-22:50 Ill=82% Alphonsus observed by Moore_P on 1967-2-19

     Alphonsus 1967 Feb 19 UT 20:30-21:11 Observed by Moore, 
     Moseley (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor, x360) "Blink 
     area between 1900 & 1940 with neg. results. Suddenly at 2030 
     there was a bright red glow, brightest Moseley had ever seen, 
     at Feb 17 suspectec place. Moore returned at 2037h in time to 
     see fading effect. Brief return at 2105-2111; neg. from 
     2120-2250h then clouds. Nothing on Feb 20. confirmation)." 
     NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1016. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-22:20 Ill=82% Bullialdus observed by Foley_PW on 1975-9-15

     Colour seen, mostly blueness on south rim and exterior of south
     rim at Bullialdus crater. Blueness seen too on Plato on inner SSW
     rim, but no colour reported on any other craters. Seeing III,
     12" reflector used x200 and x360.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-22:20 Ill=82% Plato observed by Foley_PW on 1975-9-15

     Colour seen, mostly blueness on inner SSW rim. Blueness also seen
     on south rim and exterior of south rim at Bullialdus crater. No colour
     reported on any other craters. Seeing III, 12" reflector used x200 and 
     x360.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-23:05 Ill=82% Mare_Crisium observed by Arsyukhin on 1981-6-12

     Arsyukhin and others (Moscow, USSR), with naked eye and binouculars 
     saw three dark spots suddenly appear on Mare Crisium and disappear 
     approximately 30 minutes later. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=145
     and catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-23:05 Ill=82% Plato observed by Arsyukhin on 1981-6-12

     Arsyukhin and others (Moscow, USSR), with naked eye and binouculars 
     saw TLP activity in Plato that Cameron thinks confirms what UK
     observers saw later. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=145
     and catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-19 UT 22:17-22:44 Ill=82% Plato observed by Davies_H on 1988-10-20

     H. Davies (Llamandel, Swansea, UK, using a 3" refractor,
     detected a short duration reddish hue along the inner NE-NW? 
     rim (4-7 O'Clock location. Sketch supplied to Foley (BAA 
     coordinator). No similar effect seen elsewhere. A.C. Cook 
     (Frimley, UK) detected spurious colour on several craters, 
     including Plato that night. Cameron 2006 Catalog Extension ID=
     337 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-20 UT 00:12-02:05 Ill=82% Copernicus observed by Johnstone_GH on 1954-11-6

     Observed by G.H. Johnstone of Albuquerque, NM, USA on 1954 Nov 05 UT 
     20:00 (according to Cameron), but 02:00-04:00 according to the
     original observation and at colongitudes 34.7 to 35.7 deg. 4" 
     reflector, x150 used. The obsewrver reported that the western part 
     (about 1/3rd of the interior) was pitch black with shadow. However 
     there was a zone about as wide, or perhaps only a fourth of the total 
     width that was distinctly a lighter bluish shade, almost like twilight. 
     The shadows of the peaks on the western edge of the rim were clearly 
     seen crossing this bluish shadowed area. Then this area ended sharply, 
     and the farside was bathed in light from the rising sun. The shadows of
     the peak were sharply defined across the twilight zone, and the edge of 
     the pitch black shadow was easily defined but not as sharp as the
     darker shadows crossing the the blue twilight zone. The observer 
     checked other craters but did not see this condition in any of them - 
     they all had the abrupt division between black and white that we would
     normally expect to see. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=579 and weight=2.
     Reference 1962 edition of ALPO's Journal: The Stolling Astronomer.
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-20 UT 00:37-02:11 Ill=82% Censorinus observed by Brandli on 1969-11-19

     Censorinus 1969 Nov 19 UT 1922 Observed by Brandli (Wald, 
     Switzerland, 6" reflector, x90) "Brightening -- photo, (the 
     author, WBC, cannot verify from photo. It is brighter, but so 
     are Proc. & Dionys. -- it being between. i.e. Proc. > Censor. > 
     Dionys. Apollo 12 watch)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). 
     NASA catalog ID #1220. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-20 UT 01:05-03:00 Ill=82% Plato observed by Moore_P on 1981-6-12

     P. Moore at 21:10 found the southern wall (and ontothe southern floor)
     of the crater to be indistinct. Elsewhere in the crater everything was
     sharp. The effect was still seen at 21:42UT, but less strong. A check
     was made for colour with aq Moonblink device, but none was seen. There
     was still a trace of this effect at 21:44UT, although detail was now
     becoming visible. By 21:48UT vertical streaks were seen crossing
     the floor from the obscuration area and these were more visible in the 
     red filter and not in the blue. Cameron comments that undefined patches
     on the floor of Plato are not normal. By 21:55UT some craterlets on the
     floor started to become visible and the TLP for Moore ended by UT22:23.
     P.Foley was alerted by Moore and saw a "amssive dense obsecuration
     on the south wall, south floor and south outer glacis to the Mare".
     Foley noted that by 21:50UT the effect was fading and finished by 
     22:03UT. Foley reported an orange translucent haze covering half of the 
     floor, but floor craterlets could be seen on and off - however his 
     atmospheric seeing conditions were IV. At 22:00 UT Foley reported the 
     floor close to the north wall to be "milky or misty". No detail was 
     visible at 21:15UT and variability in the floor continued until 
     23:10UT. Hedly-Robinson was aleted at 21:35UT and found no difference 
     between red and blue views of the area, however he did find that the 
     south rim was indistinct although this effect had lessened by 22:00 UT 
     and was normal by 22:17UT. M. Mobberly saw a white spot on the floor at 
     21:20 UT, whereas he normally would have expected to see craterlets. 
     Mobberly was alerted at 21:40 UT and took some colour photos. He also 
     made sketches that showed variability in the floor and dark lines and 
     patches in the north west corner. However the altitude of the Moon was 
     low. Cameron mentions that two of the photos show loss of detail at the 
     south wall and beyond.and also a change in the floor markings.The north 
     wall at 21:50UT was strangely reddish (didn't think this was spurious 
     colour). The rest of the wall was sharp at 22:20UT through a yellow 
     filter. Large bright patch in the centre and rest of the floor was 
     apparently of the same shading as Mare Imbrium. The above notes are 
     based upon the Cameron 2006 catalog extension TLP ID 145 and weight=4.
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-20 UT 01:17-03:01 Ill=82% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-10

     Plato 1870 May 10 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) "Extraordinary 
     display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" NASA catalog weight=4 
     (high). NASA catalog ID #167.


2024-Feb-20 UT 02:26-06:22 Ill=83% Plato observed by Brook_C on 2006-2-8 *

     C. Brook of Plymouth UK, using a 4" refractor x216, noticed at UT 20:10
     dark patches coming and going (in terms of visibility) on the floor of 
     Plato. Occasional views of the central cratelet (seen as a white spot) 
     were glimpsed. The dark patches seen lasted about 1-2 seconds before
     fading out during each visibility cycle. Teneriff Mountains were 
     checked but no sign of seeing effects that might explain the dark floor
     patches. By 20:26UT the dark patch effect was fading and by 20:31UT 
     floor detail was visible. Observations ceased at UT 20:34. Seeing 
     conditions were II and the Moon was at a high altitude. Other observers 
     were alerted but came on-line after the effect had finished. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=2.


2024-Feb-20 UT 02:31-04:04 Ill=83% Mons_Piton observed by Baum_R on 1969-11-19

     Piton 1969 Nov 19 UT 21:15-22:00 Observed by Baum (England, 
     4.5" refractor) "Traces of cloudiness on E. slope at 2115h. 
     Increased  at 2150h in extent & brightness. Spread onto plain. 
     Summit & shadow in W. part sharp & clear. (Apollo 12 watch)." 
     NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1221. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-20 UT 04:31-06:26 Ill=83% Censorinus observed by North_G on 2007-10-21

     At approximately 18:43UT observer noticed that Censorinus, and 
     its bright apron, appeared particularly brighter than normal. 
     There was some spurious colour present - but just a redness 
     along the southernmost extent of the apron visible; could not
     detect any blue along the northern edge however, he did do not
     suspect the colour to be anomalous. A re-examination at 18:51UT 
     revealed that the crater had faded and was seen to fade visibly 
     in real time to normal levels (over about a minute) by 18:53UT. 
     Other features remained constant and so too did the apparent 
     spurious colour.


2024-Feb-20 UT 05:16-06:43 Ill=83% Ramsden observed by Brook_C on 1999-5-25

     Ramsden 1999 May 25 UT 20:57-21:22 Observed by Brook 
     (Plymouth, UK, 4" refractor, x216, seeing II-III) "Bright spot 
     on W wall - brightness variation seen. - At the start it was 
     bright, then it faded, and towards the end of the observation 
     it was starting to brighten again". BAA Lunar Section 
     observation. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-20 UT 05:28-06:49 Ill=83% Eratosthenes observed by Chilton_KE on 1968-11-1

     Eratosthenes 1968 Nov 01 UT 01:50-02:06 Observed by Chilton 
     (Hamilton, Canada, 12" reflector, 300x) "Red glow in the crater. 
     Weak blink beyond ESE (IAU?) wall. Visually, area would not 
     focus & gave impression of fog cascading down slope, but no 
     motion was vis. (Moore has misprint in time in his cat. 
     extension -- should be 0150-0206)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA 
     catalog ID 1106. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-20 UT 05:58-07:07 Ill=84% Torricelli_B observed by North_G on 1983-3-24

     U.K. observers: G. North and P. Foley, both saw a wisp of blue 
     associated with this crater. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=209 and 
     weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-20 UT 06:41-07:36 Ill=84% Daniell observed by Price_M on 1979-6-5

     Daniell 1979 Jun 05 UT 20:15-21:10 Observed by Price (Camberley, 
     England, 152mm reflector x64 and x128, seeing III, transparency good) 
     "Obscuration seen" BAA Lunar Section report.


2024-Feb-20 UT 06:41-07:36 Ill=84% Posidonius observed by Price_M on 1979-6-5

     Daniell 1979 Jun 05 UT 20:15-23:00 Observed by Price (Camberley, 
     England, 152mm reflector x64 and x128, seeing III, transparency good) 
     observed that Posidonius lacked sharpness.


2024-Feb-20 UT 22:18-22:52 Ill=89% Plato observed by Watkins_E on 1971-9-30

     Plato 1971 Oct 30 UT 19:35-20:55 E.Watkins (Braintree, UK, 4.5" 
     reflector, x45,x150, x225), thought he saw a faint patch at 
     19:35 and it still was visible at 19:40. At 19:50-19:55 he saw 
     what may have been the remainder. At 20:55 he noticed a shadow 
     in the area. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-20 UT 22:24-23:52 Ill=89% Gassendi observed by Duckworth on 1969-11-20

     Gassendi 1969 Nov 20 UT 17:06-17:15 Observed by Duckworth 
     (Manchester, England, 8" refractor x250) Faint Pinkish 
     Obscuration on floor. Event in progress at 1706 - left telescope 
     at 1715 to report it, but TLP gone upon return. Gassendi was 
     normal from from 1734-1822h. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog 
     ID #1223. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-20 UT 22:37-23:49 Ill=89% Plato observed by North_G on 1980-5-25

     Plato 1980 May 25 UT 21:33-22:54 Observed by North (Seaford, 
     UK, seeing III-IV, 460mm Newtonian) Definite strong reddish 
     glow along NNW border, definitely much stronger than spurious 
     colouration and always visible when telescope moved in RA and 
     Dec to eliminate possible chromatic aberation effects in the 
     eyepiece. Effect ended by 21:54 UT. BAA Lunar Section Report. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-20 UT 23:41-01:07 Ill=89% Hyginus_N observed by Wilkins_HP on 1944-4-4

     Hyginus N 1944 Apr 04 UT 20:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England, 
     15" reflector) "Darker than usual. S. edge of great crater valley was 
     bordered by a narrow dark band for 13km along its length" NASA catalog 
     weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #490.


2024-Feb-20 UT 23:46-01:38 Ill=89% Swift observed by Wilkins_HP on 1927-5-12

     Peice A (Swift=IAU name?) 1927 May 12 UT 22:03 Observed by Wilkins 
     (England, 15" reflector) "Complete obscuration of crater. Saw no trace 
     of it. It was vis. May 11 & faint on May 13. 3x in 1948 Moore saw whole 
     area misty gray & devoid of detail, whereas surroundings were sharp & 
     clear. Birt also found it invis. at times in late 1800's" NASA catalog 
     weight=4. NASA catalog ID #394. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:01-03:57 Ill=89% Aristarchus observed by Armitage_J on 2006-2-9 *

     Observer noted a bright spot on the interior west wall that seemed
     brighter than what they would have expected. unfortunately the precise
     time of this observation was not recorded so the moon-rise and 
     midnight UT values are used to place a limit on the time of 
     observation. Images by Shaw taken at UT 1754, 18:45 and 23:13
     do not exhibit the effect.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:16-00:56 Ill=89% Plato observed by Fauth on 1906-3-6

     Plato 1906 Mar 06 UT 22:00? Observed by Fauth (Germany? 6" refractor) 
     "Color (brightness?) greatly enhanced as it was to be on the next 
     nite" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #324.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:20-01:48 Ill=89% Aristarchus observed by Weier_D on 1990-1-8

     On 1990 Jan 08 at UT00:55 D. Weier (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" 
     reflector, x159) observed an "anomalous black bar across Aris. Nearly 
     digonal to terminator." The nearby crater Prinz had curious shadow 
     patterns, perhaps related to the rising sun projecting shadows from the 
     eastern rim and "reflected down"? "At 0224 W wall had a break in it & a 
     diffuse glow where it should not be. Manske thinks it was Earthshine 
     effect. At 0305 Weier saw Manske's bar - with diffused light and 
     flicker like an aurora - like a gas with electric charge. At 0325 saw a 
     strange glow in Aris. but may be due to atm. though thought it to be a 
     LTP. Darling had never seen such effects before (flickering implies a 
     medium in it)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=387 and the weight=3. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:48-02:16 Ill=89% Gassendi observed by Becker on 1969-11-20

     Gassendi 1969 Nov 20 UT 19:30-19:45 Observed by Becker (Holland, 4" 
     refractor) "Curious small shadow from NW (ast. ?) wall. (Apollo 12 
     watch)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1224.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:59-02:54 Ill=89% Aristarchus observed by Price_M on 1981-6-13

     Aristarchus visible just past terminator. West wall was
     brighter than normal. Bright flash seen in/on NW wall -
     apparently in the same place as Pedler's May 17th sketch.
     Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=146 and weight=4.
     Observed by M. Price of Camberley, Surrey, UK with
     a 6" reflector and a Moon Blink device. Seeing=III.


2024-Feb-21 UT 00:59-02:54 Ill=89% Plato observed by Price_M on 1981-6-13

     Plato 1981 Jun 13 UT 20:48-21:08 Observed by Price (Camberley, England, 
     152mm reflector, seeing III) Possible Moon blink (red) seen
     on north wall. Also the craterlets on the floor could be seen
     despite the observing conditions not being optimal. BAA Lunar Section 
     observation. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=146 and weight=4.
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 01:03-02:31 Ill=89% Aristarchus observed by Becker on 1969-11-20

     Aristarchus 1969 Nov 20 UT 19:45-20:05 Observed by Becker (Holland, 4" 
     refractor) "Sharp whiteness on inner W. (ast. ?) side (Apollo 12 
     watch)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1224.


2024-Feb-21 UT 01:21-03:14 Ill=89% Aristarchus observed by Moore_P on 1984-1-14

     On 1984 Jan 14 at UT 20:00 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed that 
     Aristarchus was brighter than it normally is at sunrise. No 
     quantitative measurements were made though. The Cameron 2006 catalog 
     ID=238 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-21 UT 01:23-03:06 Ill=89% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-11

     Plato 1870 May 11 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) "Extraordinary 
     display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" NASA catalog weight=4 
     (high). NASA catalog ID #167.


2024-Feb-21 UT 01:35-02:39 Ill=89% Ross_D observed by Cross on 1965-3-14

     SE of Ross D 1965 Mar 14 UT 07:40 Observed by Cross (Whittier, 
     CA?, USA, 12" reflector). Crater wall partially obscured; 
     bright area. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #872. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 02:13-03:26 Ill=89% Censorinus observed by Cook_MC on 1981-4-15

     Censorinus 1981 Apr 15 UT 22:15-23:10 M. Cook (Frimley, UK), 
     using a 12" reflector,found Censorinus to be glowing exceedingly 
     bright and was brighter than Proclus. It dulled later, but was 
     still brighter than Proclus. Censorinus was also slightly 
     brighter in blue than in red light. Cameron 2006 catalog 
     extension ID=130 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-21 UT 02:40-03:44 Ill=90% Aristarchus observed by Taboada on 1968-12-31

     Aristarchus-Herodotus 1968 Dec 31 UT 03:30-03:45 Observed by Taboada 
     (Mexico) "Terminator between the two was diminishing in brightness over 
     edge of Herod. at 0345, 2 darker spots seen over same place. (alerted 
     by Middlehurst for tidal predict.?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). 
     NASA catalog ID #1112.


2024-Feb-21 UT 02:40-03:44 Ill=90% Herodotus observed by Taboada on 1968-12-31

     On 1968 Dec 31 at UT 03:30-03:45 Taboada (Mexico) observed the 
     terminator between Aristarchus and Herodotus was diminishing in 
     brightness at 03:45UT over the edge of Herodotus. Two darker spots were 
     seen over same place. Alerted by Middlehurst for tidal predict? The 
     Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1112 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-21 UT 03:30-04:33 Ill=90% Torricelli_B observed by North_G on 2005-1-21

     Torricelli B 2005 Jan 21 UT 21:21-21:43 Observed by North (Norfolk, UK, 
     20cm reflector, x64, x128, Seeing IV, Transparency, moderate) 
     "Torricelli B appeared rather dull with a prominent dark halo of a 
     strongly bluish tint. The halo extends a few sec of arc beyond the 
     crater. At 21:21-21:43 crater was varying in brightness but this may 
     have been due to the seeing? By 21:42 the dark halo was gone. By 21:44-
     21:49 UT the crater was brighter and more normal in brightness than 
     before. By 22:17 UT all was normal. The variations in brightness were 
     also seen by Cook (Mundesley, UK). Observations by Carbognani (Itlay) 
     21:20-23:10 failed to find any variations in brightness. Nor did Amato 
     (CT, USA) from 23:00-23:15 UT."


2024-Feb-21 UT 03:31-05:24 Ill=90% Promontorium_Laplace observed by Cook_JD on 1978-5-18

     On 1978 May 18 at UT20:45-21:53 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" 
     reflector, x240) observed Promitorium Laplace to have 
     visually a brown colour - though no Moon Blink (red and blue 
     filters) effect was detected. Cameron comments that this is 
     probably a subjective effect - also others have reported 
     something similar at times. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=30 
     and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-21 UT 04:18-06:15 Ill=90% Plato observed by Moore_P on 1998-7-5

     Plato 1998 Jul 05 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, x200-
     x400, seeing II/III) comments that he is puzzled why the floor 
     of Plato, which is light gray in shade, looks completely blank 
     tonight. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-21 UT 04:26-07:48 Ill=90% Torricelli_B observed by Cook_MC on 1989-1-18 *

     M. Cook of Frimley, UK observed a brightening of the crater during
     this observing session. The cameron 2006 extended catalog ID=346 and 
     weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-21 UT 05:03-06:32 Ill=90% Mare_Crisium observed by Moore_P on 1949-2-9

     Barker's Quadrangle (Capuanus) 26W, 34S 1949 Feb 9 UT 20:00? 
     Observed by Moore (England, 12" reflector) :Quadrangle not seen, 
     apparently misty. (quad. in Capuanus? see Wilkins & Moore, The 
     Moon, p124)" NASA catalog ID=514, weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3..


2024-Feb-21 UT 06:03-07:06 Ill=90% Torricelli_B observed by Cook_MC on 1983-3-25

     M. Cook of Frimley, UK, noticed Torricelli B to have a blue 
     tinge inside and outside. No colour had been noticed earlier 
     on 19-21 Mar. Cameron reports also in her catalog that the halo 
     around Torricelli B had lost its brilliance as seen on 29th Mar. 
     Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=210 and weight=5 - apparently being 
     confirmed by Marshall, Mobberley and Foley. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 06:04-07:28 Ill=90% Gassendi observed by Haas_W on 1939-9-25

     Gassendi 1939 Sep 25 UT 01:30 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? 12" 
     reflector?) "NE part pf c.p. had I=9.4 comp. with I=6.4 (normal? in #
     458. under similar obs. cond. (& phase. thus real diff.)" NASA catalog 
     weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #462.


2024-Feb-21 UT 06:42-08:20 Ill=90% Gassendi observed by Moseley_T on 1967-3-22

     Gassendi 1967 Mar 22 UTC 19:39-19:43 Observed by Mosely (Armagh, N. 
     Ireland, 10" refractor, x360) "Red color & blink strongly suspected 
     in small area centred on junction of 3 clefts 1/2 way from c.p. & 
     ESE wall. Well-defined & did not note change during obs. period. 
     Clouds terminated obs. till 2120 when it was not seen." NASA 
     catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1018.


2024-Feb-21 UT 07:22-09:40 Ill=90% Torricelli_B observed by Serio_R on 2005-1-22 *

     Torricelli B 2005 Jan 22 UT 01:00 Observed by Serio (Houston, TX, USA, 
     6" Cassegrain, x150 and x180, Seeing 3, high deck of Cirrus clouds) 
     "Torricelli B hard to make out in the videos taken, but images taken 
     through cloud. A check on the image received by the coordinator shows 
     that Torricelli B is in fact visible, but perhaps not very bright. A 
     later observational sequence of images by Raul Salvo (Montevideo, 
     Uraguay UT 03:15-03:23) showed similarly that Torricelli B was dark, 
     and there was some brightness variability although the 
     background setting on these was low" An ALPO report.


2024-Feb-21 UT 07:37-08:20 Ill=90% Mersenius_C observed by Ward_G on 2005-11-13

     G. Ward (a lunar observer for 15 years) observed an area just south 
     west of Mersenius C to be blurred and in a greenish cloud. The green 
     colour was more like that of dead grass than one gets from a neon bulb.
     The effect was seen from 04:50-04:57UT, but could have been going on 
     before it was first noted at 04:50-UT. Seeing was 6-7/10 4" Refractor 
     (2 element). refractor had been used hundreds of hours before (over a 
     10 year period) with no similar colour was seen. The observer checked 
     other areas but did not see any similar effects. They also rotated and 
     changed eyepieces, but this made no difference to the TLP. The TLP site 
     seen was picked up on an image taken earlier at 04:47UT by W. Bailley,
     from Sewell, NJ, USA. Unfortunately the area concerned, a mountain on 
     the image, was saturated and so we cannot tell if a colour was present 
     there and the seeing was poor.


2024-Feb-21 UT 07:49-08:19 Ill=91% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1989-9-12

     On 1989 Sep 12 at UT00:58-02:25 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" 
     reflector, x159, S=7/10) observed similar light conditions to 1989 Jul 
     15. At 02:00 he observed pink on the south west wall of Aristarchus 
     crater. At 01:24UT the Aristarchus ray was yellowish, however the 
     entire Moon had a grey-yellow tinge of colour. Chromatic aberation was 
     observed at 01:56UT. By comparison Gassendi was checked and had no 
     colour. At 02:10 the crater wall of Aristarchus was unusual and was 
     quite different in appearance to rims of other craters. The cameron 
     2006 catalog ID=375 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1. 


2024-Feb-21 UT 08:10-08:20 Ill=91% Bullialdus observed by Gray_R on 2006-12-2

     At 03:30UT observer noticed a hint of yellow colour
     on the floor of the crater and by 03:57UT the south
     east and central parts of the floor and the circular
     feature on the south west floor had turned a deep
     yellow colour. The rest of the crater remained colourless.
     Other craters also remained colourless. By 04:05UT the colour
     was fading and by 04:15UT it was gone. Maurice Collins
     in New Zealand took some low resolution colour images about
     4 hours later but these failed to show any yellow colour.
     Zac Pujic obtained colour images at a different time of
     natural surface colour on the Moon and finds that Bullialdus
     does actually have a natural yellow cast to most of the floor.
     However this does not explain the variability in colour strength
     seen by Robin Gray. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-22:20 Ill=94% Herodotus observed by Bartlett on 1949-11-3

     In 1949 Nov 03 UT 01:06 J.Bartlett (3.5" refractor, x100) noted that 
     the floor of Herodotus was very dark, the east wall was very bright, 
     and the floor contained a central bright peak. The BAA/ALPO weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-23:26 Ill=94% Kepler observed by Lugo on 1954-11-7

     Kepler 1954 Nov 07 UT 23:20 Observed by F.A. Lugo (Caracus, 
     Venezuela, 3.5" scope x125) Bright red star=like point just 
     outside E.wall - visible for an hour. NASA catalog weight=3. 
     NASA catalog ID #580. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-23:06 Ill=94% Aristarchus observed by Gabriel on 1972-10-19

     Aristarchus 1972 Oct 19 UT 17:55-18:05 Observed by Gabriel (Wettern, 
     Belg. 4" refractor, x166, S=E), Hitchens (Stamine Locks, Eng., 8.5" 
     reflector, S=F), Peters (Kent, Eng., 10" relector), Amery (Reading, 
     Emg. 10?" reflector), Flynn (england, 12" reflector) "At 17:55h noted 
     bluish-purple color area just N. of Aris. & it reached just over N. 
     wall, lasted 2 min. At 1800h color noted again, but not as brilliant & 
     gone at 1801h. Seen again at 1804h & now was on E. (ast. ?) wall,
     lasting M 1min. Sure of its reality but not of lunar origin. All gone 
     at 1805h. Hitchens noted a very bright spot on W. (IAU?) wall between 2 
     prominent bands. Blue darkening in W#38 filter, neg. in W#8,25,58 & 
     integrated light. Other areas gave similar but lesser effects. May be 
     due to damp geletin. (Moore thinks not LTP but many obs. have rep't 
     blue in Aris.) Others obs. later (2100, 2215-2300, 2305h) & noted 
     nothing unusual." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1346.


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-22:22 Ill=94% Daniell observed by Crick on 1979-7-6

     Daniell 1979 Jul 06 UT 21:15-22:30 Crick (Belgium, 6" 
     reflector, Seeing=II and transparency=good.) noticed 
     obscuration on a bright spot on the south east wall. This spot 
     was quite prominent through a red Wratten 25 filter. The floor 
     was very dark. Other craters were checked and were normal. A 
     sketch was supplied and the position was the same as in other 
     earlier reports. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=60 and 
     weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3. 


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-22:47 Ill=94% Plato observed by Cook_MC on 1987-2-10

     Plato 1987 Feb 10 UT 21:05-22:10. M. Cook (Frimley, UK), "NE 
     ray distinct & also floor E of it, not distinct as on Dec 13 & 
     Jan 11, while March 10, 11 & 12 seen by Price, North, Peters, 
     Foley & M Cook, where rim was clear and sharp." - quote from 
     the 2006 Cameron Catalog extension - TLP ID=297 and weight=5. 
     Cameron gives the observers confirming this TLP as: M. Cook, 
     G. North and Davies. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-21 UT 22:19-23:58 Ill=94% Herodotus observed by Beaumont_S on 1993-9-28

     On 1993 Sep 28 at UT 04:30-06:10 S.Beaumont (Cambridge, UK)observed 
     that the north east edge of Herodotus appeared as a "highland area 
     spilling over into" the Cobra's Head border or "overlook". The shadow 
     on the elevation was contiguous with a similar shadow over the Cobra's 
     Head "like a darkening of the terrain. Shadow appears softer diffused 
     without sharp bounds of most Lunar shadows. sketch. S. edge of crater 
     started to appear at 0615". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=468 and the 
     weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1 as the date or UT are wrong.


2024-Feb-22 UT 00:05-01:09 Ill=94% Plato observed by Fauth on 1906-3-7

     Plato 1906 Mar 07 UT 22:00? Observed by Fauth (Germany? 6" refractor) 
     "Color (brightness?) greatly enhanced as on the previous nite" NASA 
     catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #324.


2024-Feb-22 UT 00:24-01:21 Ill=94% Plato observed by Taylor on 1972-10-19

     Plato 1972 Oct 19 UT 20:10 Observed by Taylor, Phillips, Ford, Kennedy 
     (Dundee, Scot. 10" refractor) "Taylor noted a slight blink on NW wall. 
     Ford said it was neg. Phillips was not sure. Taylor returned to 
     telescope & no blink. Kennedy reported neg." NASA catalog weight=1 
     (very low). NASA catalog ID #1347.


2024-Feb-22 UT 00:46-01:50 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1981-4-16

     Foley, Kent, UK noted that the floor was slate blue-grey
     with no colour seen elsewhere. 12" reflector used, seeing=II.
     Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID 131 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-22 UT 01:18-03:14 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1984-1-15

     Foley (Kent, UK) saw the west wall dull and stongly coloured. Moore 
     (Sussex, UK) saw the wall as normal. However Cameron points out that 
     Foley (Kent, UK) is a lot more Blue/UV sensitive than Moore. Mosely 
     (Covington, UK) at 22:10 UT noticed a brightening on the East wall and 
     at 01:10-01:25 UT suspected that the interior had a weak yellow-green 
     cast to it. Cook (Frimley, UK) states that orange colour was within the
     interior crater, but green beyond the east rim at the 9 O'Clock and
     the south east corner to floor blue/mauvre beyond the northern rim 
     NW/WSW. Foley sstates that orange and blue/mauvre might be spurious 
     colour, but green one cannot get this way. Cameon suggests chromatic 
     aberatons as a possibility but thinks that the observers concerned were 
     experienced enough to recognize this if it were the cause. Cameron 2006 
     catalog extension ID=239 and weight=0. Moore used a 15?" refletor and 
     Foley used a 12" refletor. Mosely experienced II seeing and good 
     transparency. Cook had III seeing and also good transparency. P. 
     Grego made an observation this night too. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-22 UT 01:28-03:10 Ill=95% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-12

     Plato 1870 May 12 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) 
     "Extraordinary display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" 
     However an article by Nigel Logshaw in the Feb 2014 LSC suggests 
     that it was probably just normal fine scale spots and streaks on 
     the floor of the crater. NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=
     1. NASA catalog ID #167.


2024-Feb-22 UT 01:38-03:14 Ill=95% Plato observed by Cook_AC on 1986-12-13

     Plato 1986 Dec 13 UT 20:30 Observed by A. Cook (Frimley, UK, 
     seeing III) North East quadrant of Plato the crater was blurred 
     and ill-defined. Also no craterlets visible anywhere on the 
     floor of Plato until the central craterlet was just glimpsed 
     later at 23:00-23:45, though seeing now III-IV (cirrus at times 
     in the sky). At this later time the NE rim was less blurred than 
     before. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-22 UT 02:08-03:18 Ill=95% Vallis_Schroteri observed by Bestwick on 1955-9-28

     Cobra Head 1955 Sep 28 UTC 23:00 Observed by Bestwick (England? 6?" 
     reflector x240) "Diffused brown patch of smoke or vapor, almost 
     obscured -- appeared over plain for a short distance."NASA catalog 
     weight=3. NASA catalog ID #612.


2024-Feb-22 UT 02:16-04:11 Ill=95% Plato observed by Foley_PW on 1981-6-14

     Plato 1981 Jun 14 UT 21:58 Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 
     11.75" Newtonian, Seeing III, Transparency Good) "Obscuration 
     Seen" BAA Lunar Section Observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-22 UT 02:28-03:23 Ill=95% Herodotus observed by Taboada on 1969-1-1

     Herodotus 1969 Jan 01 UT 03:15 Observed by Taboada (Mexico) 
     "Brightness in edge of crater dimmed & a heavy darkness was 
     noted thru course of cleft (Schroter's Valley?). (alerted for 
     tidal predict.?)"NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #
     1113. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-22 UT 03:31-05:27 Ill=95% Herodotus observed by Zeller_P on 2016-7-17

     On 2016 Jul 17 UT 03:49 P.Zeller (ALPO, Indianapolis, IN, USA) 
     imaged a pseudo-peak with shadow on the floor of Herodotus, 
     however the image scale and quality of this colour image were 
     not great and the observer suspects that it might be an 
     imaging artefact. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-22 UT 04:38-06:29 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1978-5-19

     P. Foley of Kent, UK, using a 12" reflector, seeing=III-II, noticed
     that initially that the crater was pretty dull and that the floor
     was a slate blue-gray in colour at 22:45UT. A noticeable green spot
     inside the crater on the south east appeared at 22:25UT and vanished
     at 00:50UT. Cameron notes that one doesn't get green with spurious 
     colour. Crater Extinction brightness measurements were made at 22:00 UT
     (reading=2.8) and at 23:45UT (reading=3.7). The crater dropped in 
     brightness from 3.7 to 2.8 at 23:50UT and remained lower until 3.0 at 
     23:50-03:15 UT. A graph was produced and showed Proclus and Censorinus 
     at similar brightnesses, but Aristarchus variable. The Earthshine was 
     0.3. Cameron 2006 Extension catalog ID=31 and weight=5.
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-22 UT 05:45-07:35 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Sartory on 1967-3-23

     Cobra Head 1967 Mar 23 UT 18:40-20:47 Observed by Sartory, 
     Moore, Moseley (Farnham, England, 15" reflector (Sartory) seeing 
     very poor & 10" refractor in Armagh, N. Ireland (Moore & Mosely) 
     x360 - seeing Fair to Poor) "Red patch seen intermittently; 
     moon-blink from 1916-2047h. Position agreed with Sartory who 
     alerted them to Aris. area; checks on others were neg." NASA 
     catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID 1020. Then Aristarchus 1967 
     Mar 23 UT 18:40-20:30, 21:30 by Marsh and Farrant (Cambridge, 
     England, 8" reflector, x330). "Suspected colour on SW (ast.) 
     wall. Farrant saw color in crater, completely independently, 
     (inform. suggests same phenom. as seen by Moore & Moseley tho 
     they said Cobra head). NASA Catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #
     1021. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-22 UT 05:45-07:35 Ill=95% Gassendi observed by Sartory on 1967-3-23

     Gassendi 1967 Mar 23 UTC 18:40-18:50 Observed by Sartory (Farnham, 
     England, 15" reflector) "Heavy blink on inner S. wall. Moved toward N. 
     at 1845, faded at 1850." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog 
     ID #1019.


2024-Feb-22 UT 06:43-07:53 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Johnson on 1937-9-17

     Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa, USA, using a 7" reflector and an 8" 
     refractor, saw a bight streak. The observer looked later, but it was no 
     longer visible. Cameron thinks that it might have been a reflection 
     from the wall. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=423 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2024-Feb-22 UT 06:43-08:36 Ill=95% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1990-11-30

     D. Darling of (Sun Praire, WI, USA, using a 12.5" reflector at x150, 
     noticed a hint of red? colour on the south west rim of Aristarchus. 
     Brightness measurements were normal for Aristarchus and Herodotus. No 
     colour seen elsewhere e.g. Prom. LaPlace. The colour on Aristarchus had 
     gone by 01:15UT. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=414 and weight=3. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-22 UT 07:09-08:57 Ill=95% Gassendi observed by Brook_C on 2007-10-23

     A fleeting faint reddish patch was seen in Gassendi 
     at 21:15UT. This observation has an ALPO/BAA weight of 2.


2024-Feb-22 UT 08:14-08:57 Ill=95% Herodotus observed by Kozyrev on 1955-10-28

     Rays of(?) (in?) Herodotus 1955 Oct 28 UTC 18:30 Observed by Kozyrev 
     (Crimea, Russia, 50" reflector, spectragraph) "Spectrum 3934A (K of 
     Ca). 3964 (H of Ca) change in luminosity. 13% in H, 19% in K, 2% in H, 
     3% in K. in photo-line-depth method" NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). 
     NASA catalog ID #622. ALPO/BAA weight=5.


2024-Feb-22 UT 09:42-09:48 Ill=96% Ross_D observed by Harris on 1965-4-14 *

     Ross D 1965 Apr 14 UT 06:03-06:22 Observed by Harris (Whittier?, CA?, 
     USA, 19"? reflector) "Phenomenon description unavailable. Given at an 
     ALPO meeting" NASA catalog weight=0 (very unreliable). NASA catalog ID 
     #874.


2024-Feb-22 UT 22:38-22:59 Ill=98% Plato observed by Schmidt_J on 1873-4-10

     Plato 1873 Apr 10 UTC 21:00? Observed by Schmidt (Athens, Greece, 6" 
     refractor) "Under high sun, 2 faint clouds in E. part of crater."


2024-Feb-22 UT 22:38-00:06 Ill=98% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1975-9-18

     Aristarchus 1975 Sep 18 UT 21:00? Observed by Foley (Kent, 
     England, 12" reflector) "Deep blue-viol. spot in NW (IAU?) 
     interior corner." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1414. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-22 UT 23:45-00:56 Ill=98% Aristarchus observed by Cutts on 1969-11-22

     Aristarchus 1969 Nov 22 UT 18:20-21:13 Observed by D. Cutts 
     (Chester, Eng., 8.5" reflector, x200), Moore (Sussex, Eng., 12" 
     reflector x425), Miles (Coventry, Eng. 5" refractor), Delaye and 
     Jourdran (Marseilles, Fr., 8" reflector) "Pulsating patch on W. 
     wall between 2 radial bands. Faded by 2000h. Returned to normal. 
     (Cutts). Miles saw strong pink in whole interior at 2112h. 
     Strong blink. No blink there at 2210-2212h. Gass., Grim., & 
     Plato were neg. Delaye & Joudan photog. it as very bright. Moore 
     got neg. results at 2135. (confirm. of activity?, Apollo 12 
     watch)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1226. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=3.


2024-Feb-23 UT 00:46-04:17 Ill=98% Aristarchus observed by Mobberley_M on 1981-4-17 *

     Mobberley of Suffolk, UK, and using a 14" reflector and
     seeing=I-II saw yellowish/brown streaks within Aristarchus. A
     sketch indicates that these extended from a region on the east
     floor to the north west corner, and then finally onto the
     bands on the west wall. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=132
     and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-23 UT 01:33-03:15 Ill=98% Plato observed by Pratt_H on 1870-5-13

     Plato 1870 May 13 UT 22:00? Observed by Pratt (---), Elger (Liverpool, 
     England), (Gledhill (Brighton, England) "Extraordinary display of 
     lights. 27 seen by Pratt, 28 by Elger, only 4 by Gledhill. (independ. 
     confirm. ?" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good) NASA catalog ID #168.
     A bit more of a detailed report is as follows: "Upon the 13th of May, 
     1870, there was an "extraordinary display," according to Birt: 27 
     lights were seen by Pratt, and 28 by Elger, but only 4 by Gledhill, in 
     Brighton. Atmospheric conditions may have made this difference, or the 
     lights may have run up and down a scale from 4 to 28. As to 
     independence of sunlight, Pratt says (Rept. B.A., 1871-88), at to this 
     display, that only the fixed, charted points so shone, and that other 
     parts of the crater were not illuminated, as they would have been to an 
     incidence common throughout.(30) In Pratt's opinion, and, I think, in 
     the opinion of the other observers, these lights were volcanic." 
     ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-23 UT 01:54-03:49 Ill=98% Plato observed by Amery_GW on 1981-6-15

     Plato 1981 Jun 15 UTC 21:30 Observed by Amery (Reading, England, 25cm 
     reflector, seeing Antoniadi IV-V) At the 4 O'Clock position on the 
     North West corner?, there was a dark smudge which reached from the 
     floor across and over the wall and onto the terrain outside the crater. 
     Foley, alerted by Amery, saw a dark show-like patch in the crater's 
     north west corner, again lying across the rim. 2006 Cameron catalog 
     extension ID=148 and weight=4. Foley used a 12" reflector and seeing 
     was III-V. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-23 UT 03:12-04:28 Ill=98% Unknown observed by Scarfe on 1964-1-27

     On 1964 Jan 27 at 21:00? Scarfe (UK) obtained spactra showing 
     luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=797 and weight=5. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-23 UT 03:43-05:29 Ill=98% Manilius observed by Jean on 1968-11-4

     Manilius 1968 Nov 04 UT 00:15-00:30 Observed by Jean et al. (Montreal, 
     Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Extremeley bright flash on Men. & 
     Man. each." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1101.


2024-Feb-23 UT 03:43-05:29 Ill=98% Menelaus observed by Jean on 1968-11-4

     Menelaus 1968 Nov 04 UT 00:15-00:30 Observed by Jean et al. (Montreal, 
     Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Extremeley bright flash on Men. & 
     Man. each." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1101.


2024-Feb-23 UT 05:20-07:01 Ill=98% Plato observed by Pratt_H on 1874-1-1

     Plato 1874 Jan 01 UT 20:00? Observed by Pratt (England?) 
     "Unusual appearance" NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #
     183. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-23 UT 06:29-08:12 Ill=98% Daniell observed by Madej_P on 1982-3-8

     1982 Mar 08 Daniell UT 22:49-22:57 P.Madej (Hudersfield, UK) - 
     A colour and brightness anomaly was seen a TLP alert was put 
     out. Cameron 2006 catalog extension weight=165 and weight=3. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-23 UT 08:13-08:57 Ill=99% Timocharis observed by Firsoff on 1954-10-10

     "Brightening in blue filter, 1st for seconds, later for mins". NASA 
     catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #574.


2024-Feb-23 UT 08:33-09:10 Ill=99% Plato observed by Kidd on 1971-11-1

     Plato 1971 Nov 01 UT 19:35-20:35 Observed by Kidd (S.Shields, 
     UK 16" reflector, S=G), Kirsopp (UK), Fitton (Lancashire, UK, 
     8" reflector x200) "NW (IAU?) rim, small area of obscur. & 
     bright spot adjacent to it. Was normal at 2035h. Kirsopp 
     confirmed. Fitton saw nothing unusual in blink patrol. (blink 
     device detects color rather than brightness)" NASA catalog 
     weight=4. NASA catalog ID #1318. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-23 UT 08:53-09:28 Ill=99% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1975-10-18

     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.


2024-Feb-23 UT 23:56-00:33 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Mobberley_M on 1981-4-18

     On 1981 Apr 18 at UT 19:50-22:10 M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK, using a 
     14" reflector, seeing poor and transparency poor) observed faint-yellow 
     streaks still visible, but less prominent. Cameron mentions that 
     Bartlett noticed this colour, but in the south floor of Aristarchus.
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=133 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-24 UT 00:04-01:03 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Firsoff on 1955-9-30

     Aristarchus area 1955 Sep 30 UTC 20:45 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, 
     England, 6.5" reflector, x200) "Area showed a westward yellow smear, 
     looked darkish in red, indicating presence of green." NASA catalog 
     weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #614. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 02:38-03:12 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Schnuchel on 1972-10-21

     Aristarchus 1972 Oct 21 UT 2:10-22:45 observed by Schnuchal 
     (52.5N, 13.25E, 600mm f/11.7 reflector, T=1, S=3) "Bright spot 
     with maximum intensity at 22:10 UT diminution in brightness 
     well observable" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & 
     Planets, 30 (1984),p53-61. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-24 UT 02:41-03:14 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Taboada on 1969-1-3

     Aristarchus-Herodotus 1969 Jan 03 UT 03:20-03:50 Observed by 
     Taboada (Mexico) "Brightness between craters dimmed at 0345. 
     Change in colouration in N. part of Aris. -- gray & slightly 
     pinkish. Became more remarkable at 0350 in almost all the 
     extension of the cleft, (Sch. Vall. ?)." NASA catalog weight=3. 
     NASA catalog ID #1114. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 03:04-04:33 Ill=100% Unknown observed by Scarfe on 1964-1-28

     On 1964 Jan 28 at 21:00? Scarfe (UK) obtained spactra showing 
     luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=798 and weight=5. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 04:18-05:39 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Olivarez_J on 1968-3-14

     Aristarchus 1968 Mar 14 UT 01:32-02:06 Observed by Olivarez, Maley, 
     Etheridge (Edinburgh, TX, USA, 17" reflector, x125 + Moon Blink) and 
     Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon Blink)
     "S=5 (F-G) for the TX observations. "Trident Moon Blink on S. wall 
     creet & c.p. & white spots in crater. No color seen vis. Blink not seen 
     earlier or later. Other craters blinked some but not as strongly.
     Only Aris. areas blinked when Moon blink was moved around. Observers 
     consider blinks real. Alt. of moon was 50 deg. Drawings. Corralitos
     say they did not confirm, but they rep't Copernicus, not Aris." NASA 
     catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1062.


2024-Feb-24 UT 04:55-05:49 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Pasternak on 1973-9-11

     Aristarchus 1973 Sep 11 UTC 20:48-21:06 observed by Pasternak 
     (53deg 20'N, 7deg 30'E, 75mm reflector T=1, S=3) "reddish 
     colours at the S of Aristarchus from 20.48-21.00 U.T., area 
     spread to the region E of the crater at 20.57 U.T., 
     disappeared there at 21.04U.T., no colours after 21.06 U.T." - 
     Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), 
     p53-61. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-24 UT 04:56-05:27 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Amery_GW on 1985-2-4

     G.Amery (Reading, UK, seeing=II) saw a brilliant white rim, 
     bands and central peak. There was also a clearly seen white 
     glare like feature over the ESE wall that had a direction 
     opposite to the crater interior bands. Cameron states that 
     Foley says that this is usual. High CED brightness readings 
     obtained. M.Cook of Frimley, UK, took CED measurements at 
     23:35UT and recorded a brightness of > 4.9. Reported a 
     reversal of spurious colour - Cameron suspects that this was a 
     local effect. No spurious colour noticed by anyone else. 
     However the brightness of the crater was confirmed by other 
     observers. Mosely suspected a brightness change on the inner 
     east wall at a relative position of 8 O'Clock. Cameron 2006 
     extension catalog ID=259 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 05:14-06:36 Ill=100% Plato observed by Kelsey on 1967-2-24

     Plato 1967 Feb 24 UT 04:21 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, 
     USA, 8" reflector?) Using an Eng. moon blink device, discovered 
     red brightest on NNE wall summit - duration 10min. NASA catalog 
     weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1017. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 05:36-07:24 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Grainger on 1961-6-27

     Aristarchus 1961 Jun 27/28 23:00?-01:00? Observed by Granger & 
     Ring (Italy). "Enhancement of Spectrum in UV at CaII similar to 
     May obs." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #741. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 05:36-07:24 Ill=100% Bessel observed by Grainger on 1961-6-27

     Enhancement of spectrum in UV and CaI recorded on photoelectric 
     spectrometer scans by Grainger and Ring in Italy. Effect seen on 
     Aristarchus and a ray near Bessel (approx 17E, 22N). Cameron 
     1978 catalog ID=740 and weight=5. ALPO weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 06:34-08:05 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1964-5-26

     On 1964 May 26 UT 04:10-04:35 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, S=5, T=5). 
     observed that Aristarchus had a strong blue-violet glow on the east 
     wall and EWBS, with a strong violet tinge on the nimbus. Crater was 
     hazy, could not focus it in red, green or blue light. The Cameron 1978 
     catalog ID= and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-24 UT 06:35-08:32 Ill=100% Proclus observed by Bartlett on 1955-8-3

     Proclus 1955 Aug 03 UTC 04:13-04:40 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, 
     MD, USA, 5" reflector, x180, S=5, T=5) "Floor blackish 2 intensity but 
     in green filter assumed a distinctly mottled or flocculent appearance 
     -- seen only in green. Neither blue nor red had any effect, but on 
     previous eve. green light had not produced such an appearance." NASA 
     catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #602. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 07:06-09:04 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1976-6-12

     Aristarchus 1976 Jun 12 UT 05:21 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore. MD. 
     USA, 4.5" reflector, 40-225x, S=5, T=3, "Deep viol. tinge in N. 1/2 of 
     nimbus. Faint blue-viol. radiance (gas ?) on E. - NE wall along crest. 
     No color elsewhere, nor on plateau m." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). 
     NASA catalog ID #1435.


2024-Feb-24 UT 07:45-09:37 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1990-12-2

     F. Graham took some photos of the Cobras Head and found a blue cloud 
     about 50 km in diameter and scattering light - Cameron says that 
     this indicates high density. Darling found the Cobra's Head obscure and 
     variable "clear and bright to diffused". Cameron was alerted observed 
     (02:40UT) variations with periods of approximately 30 seconds, and 
     thought that she could see a red tinge on the east rim of Aristarchus - 
     checks elsewhere found no other colours. Darling found that a blue 
     filter enhanced the effect and a red filter made it disappear. There 
     was a blink at 02:55UT but no blink in the Cobra's Head, which looked 
     fuzzy and lacking in detail. The effect was confirmed by Weier, who 
     also saw two dark spots in the Cobra Head in blue but not in red light. 
     The brightness of the Cobras Head was 6.0, Herodotus floor 5.5, NW wall 
     7.5, South wall, 7.0, Aristarchus south wall 9.0, west wall 9.0, south 
     wall 7.0, East wall 8.0, and the central peak 10.0. Observer details 
     were as follows: Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x159, 
     S=9/10).  D. Weier (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x159, S=
     9/10), W. Cameron (Sedona, AZ, USA, 8" reflector x110 and x220, T=6 and 
     S=6) F. Graham (E.Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 7" refractor, thin haze). 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=415 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-24 UT 07:58-08:33 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Gruithuisen_F on 1842-10-18

     Aristarchus vicinity 1842 Oct 18 UT 23:00? Observed by 
     Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Mingling of all colors in small 
     spots in W. & NW of crater. (interposition of year dates? was #
     101 --1842 prob. correct." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog 
     ID #121. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-24 UT 08:44-09:34 Ill=100% Vallis_Schroteri observed by Pickering_WH on 1897-10-10

     On 1897 Oct 10 at UT 19:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass. USA, 15" 
     refractor?) observed in Shroter's valley and the vicinity, "Variations 
     in vapor col. change in direction of cloud rising from F is marked 
     (time est. fr. given colon.)" The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=292 and the 
     weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-24 UT 08:44-09:53 Ill=100% Mare_Crisium observed by Brook_C on 2000-6-16

     On 2000 Jun 16 UT 20:37 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm 
     refractor, x117 & x40, seeing good, transparency excellent) 
     observed abright spot on the north rim of Mare Crisium (57E, 
     25N). It was comparable to the illuminated rim of Proclus in 
     brightness. No colour seen. The spot was not visible the next 
     night. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-24 UT 09:22-11:15 Ill=100% Proclus observed by Farrant_M on 1972-11-20 *

     Proclus 1972 Nov 20 UT 20:20 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge, England, 
     8.5" reflector, x178) "Dark patch in crater. Disappeared by next nite. 
     The normal ring seemed thickened. On Dec. 7. the crater appeared 
     bright. Drawings. (prob. real LTP, nr. FM)" NASA catalog weight=3 
     (average). NASA catalog ID #1350.


2024-Feb-24 UT 09:39-09:53 Ill=100% Archimedes observed by Haas_W on 1940-6-20

     Archimedes 1940 Jun 20 UT 07:30 Observed by Haas (NM, USA, 12?" 
     reflector) "NE wall (outer) had I=2.5 on this nite but 5.0 on 
     Aug. 18 (see #471 -- both same phase so real diff. 2.5 normal?)" 
     NASA weight=4. NASA ID No. #467. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-25 UT 00:40-01:22 Ill=100% Manilius observed by Firsoff on 1955-8-3

     Manillus 1955 Aug 03 UTC 21:00 Observed by Firsoff (Sommerset, England, 
     6.5" reflector, x200) "Maniluus very bright in all colors, especially 
     blue, extraordinarily so" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID 
     #602.


2024-Feb-25 UT 00:40-01:22 Ill=100% Timocharis observed by Firsoff on 1955-8-3

     Timocharis 1955 Aug 03 UTC 21:00 Observed by Firsoff (Sommerset, 
     England, 6.5" reflector, x200) "Crater was bright in blue, seemed large 
     & diffused." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #602.


2024-Feb-25 UT 00:44-02:32 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Porter on 1978-8-19

     On 1978 Aug 19 at UT02:45-04:00 Porter (Naragansetts, RI, USA, using a 
     6" reflector, Seing = 6/10) noticed blue on the north east corner of 
     Aristarchus and an orange glow on the south east wall. They detected no 
     movement or change in brightness. The observer used both eyes, to make 
     sure it was not an eye defect, and three filters: red Wratten 25, blue 
     Wratten 82 and Violet Wratten 47. Porter found that the colours faded 
     for a duration of 5 minutes and then returned. Their right eye gave a 
     good view and using their left eye they suspected that it was 0.5 steps 
     brighter than the remainder of the crater. The suspected colour 
     remained visible, even under moments of good seeing conditions. The 
     colour eventually faded over time and was eventually gone. Porter 
     reportd seein gcolour here on the following night. Apparently other 
     bright spots showed no colour. Fitton suggests that the filters used 
     confirm that the south east wass was definitely red in colour. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=37 and the weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 01:41-03:38 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Coates_J on 1973-11-10

     Aristarchus 1973 Nov 10 UTC 20:00? Observed by Coates (England, 8" 
     reflector x200, Moon at gigh altitude above horizon). "Attracted to 
     crater because of an orange hue extending towards Herod. Has seen this 
     at other times. Thinks not a LTP, but actual color on ground."NASA 
     catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1381.


2024-Feb-25 UT 01:42-04:35 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1954-11-11 *

     Observed by Bartlett (Batimore, MD, USA, S=4, T=5) "E.wall? blue 
     glare. He was uncertain @it. Couln't focus it. Herodotus 
     unaffected." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 581. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-25 UT 02:20-03:07 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Brook_C on 1998-5-11

     On 1988 May 11 (UT 20:30-20:55) C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm 
     refractor, x28) found Aristarchus to be brighter than he would 
     have expected. Compared to Proclus and Tycho. He observed from 
     20:55-22:38 and found it to be normal in brightness over this 
     time. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 02:30-02:42 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Taboada on 1969-1-4

     Aristarchus-Herodotus 1969 Jan 04 UT 03:00-03:45 Observed by  
     Taboada (Mexico) & Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 
     24" reflector + Moon Blink) "Brightness increased slightly 
     around Herod. & cleft (S.V?) became darker than previous day. 
     The dark gray & pink formed yellowish at 0345h in whole region 
     of Aris. Bluing around crater in Corralitos MB (photos?) 
     (confirm. of activity at Aris.?)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA 
     catalog ID #1115. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-25 UT 02:30-02:42 Ill=100% Herodotus observed by Taboada on 1969-1-4

     Aristarchus-Herodotus 1969 Jan 04 UT 03:00-03:45 Observed by  
     Taboada (Mexico) & Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, 
     USA, 24" reflector + Moon Blink) "Brightness increased 
     slightly around Herod. & cleft (S.V?) became darker than 
     previous day. The dark gray & pink formed yellowish at 0345h 
     in whole region of Aris. Bluing around crater in Corralitos 
     MB (photos?) (confirm. of activity at Aris.?)" NASA catalog 
     weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1115. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 03:17-05:14 Ill=100% Picard observed by Ingall on 1865-9-5

     Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th.
     Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog
     TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-25 UT 05:15-06:51 Ill=100% Aristarchus observed by Mellor on 1978-5-22

     Aristarchus was not normal, but all the following features were: Mare 
     Crisium, Proclus, Sinus Iridium, Grimaldi, and Tycho. Observed by 
     Mellor and Fitton, UK. Observer notes that Aristarchus is brighter than 
     Tycho when normal. Estimated variation was 25%. However the Moon was 
     low and the Moon was yellow. Despite this the observer decided that the 
     effect was real. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=32 and weight=2. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 05:51-09:47 Ill=99% Aristarchus observed by Corralitos on 1970-1-23 *

     Aristarchus 1970 Jan 23 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, 
     Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) 
     "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographed 
     due to clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233


2024-Feb-25 UT 06:07-06:23 Ill=99% Aristarchus observed by Moore_P on 1977-7-1

     P Moore, Selsey, Sussex, UK, used a 5" x250 scope and between
     23:50UT on Jul 1st 1977 and 00:10UT on Jul 2nd 1977 observed
     Aristarchus. The south wall of the crater was reddish, extending 
     down to the outer south east wall (IAU). However seeing was no 
     better than III-IV and he was 99% sure that the colour was 
     spurious. His report was submitted only in case any other 
     observers reported something similar. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 06:15-08:09 Ill=99% Proclus observed by Bartlett on 1958-8-30

     Proclus 1958 Aug 30 UT 06:30-06:45 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, 
     USA, 4" reflector, x240, S=6, T=5) "Proc. Q. a bright spot on NE rim 
     apparently a crater presented a very abnormal aspect. Extraordinarily 
     large & at least 9 deg bright -- like EWBS on Aris. This spot is 
     subject to large unexplained variations. At 97 deg col. in July, Q was 
     also 9 deg bright but very small. At col.96 deg, 5 in May '58, 
     col.99deg in Feb.'50, & 96 deg in Nov. '55 it was not seen at all. 
     Assoc. with tonite was a distinct blue glare on NE rim, extending for 
     short dist. & @ 2x as far as S." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA 
     catalog ID #894.


2024-Feb-25 UT 06:34-08:09 Ill=99% Plato observed by Moore_P on 1967-11-17

     Plato 1967 Nov 17 UTC 18:36-18:50 Observed by Moore, Moseley 
     (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor x260) "Faint blink 
     under SW wall. Nothing seen vis. Gone by 1839h. Reappeared at 
     1841, then gone by 1850h. Checks till 0200h were neg. Obs. 
     dubious of reality of phen." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog 
     ID #1054. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-25 UT 07:50-11:24 Ill=99% Humboldt observed by Goodacre_W on 1897-12-9 *

     W.Humboldt 1897 Dec 09 UTC 23:00? Observed by Goodacre (Crouch End, 
     England, 12" reflector) "Shadow anomaly. Chocolate penumbral shade 
     edging black shadow on E. wall." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA 
     catalog ID #296.


2024-Feb-25 UT 08:45-10:13 Ill=99% Aristarchus observed by Milligan on 1955-10-31

     Cobra Head 1955 Oct 31 UTC 19:00 Observed by Milligan (England?) "Dark 
     blue obscuration" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID 624.


2024-Feb-25 UT 08:56-09:47 Ill=99% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1955-10-2

     On 1955 Oct 02 at UT 05:30-05:55 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3.5" 
     reflector, x100, S=7, T=5) observed the following in Aristarchus 
     crater: "Viol. gl. on E, NE rim, over EWBS resembled a viol. mist. 
     Crater itself was hazy, could not get a sharp focus". The Cameron 1978 
     catalog ID=615 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2. 


2024-Feb-25 UT 08:59-10:13 Ill=99% Torricelli_B observed by Mobberley_M on 1985-12-27

     Mobberley noticed that Torricelli B was bright and had an even brighter 
     spot on the inner north wall. The observation was made from UT19:45-
     21:40 using visual and video techniques. There was also a bright region 
     NNE of Toricelli B, that was noticed. Foley examined the video and 
     found that the crater faded in brightness over time and also the bright 
     area to the NNE was not as bright on video as had been seen visually. 
     Foley speculates that because the CCD camera was sesnitive to the near 
     IR that maybe the spot was blue?. Foley observed from 21:12-21:21UT and 
     also saw the bright spot on the inner north wall - but saw a blue halo 
     around the crater. Response in blue filter, darkening over whole 
     region. Brightness measures with a crater extinction device (CED) 
     indicated that the crater was 80-85% the brightness of Censorinus. 
     There was a bright area NNE of the region. M. Cook observed 22:10-
     22:16UT (15cm reflector and seeing III-IV) and also saw that the crater 
     was very bright indeed with a spot NNE of the region (same position as 
     28/28 1985 observation) - suspected that the crater might have been 
     brighter than Censorinus, but judgement effected by seeing. In a blue 
     filter the crater dulled leaving the bright spot prominent (but only 
     during a good moment of seeing) - therefore had some suspicion of 
     seeing effects. At 01:00-01:04UT M. Cook used a 12" reflector on the 
     area, but the seeing was even worse - but did manage a check of the 
     brightness of Torricelli B to Censorinus and now made it one quarter of 
     that of Censorinus and no sign of the crater dimming in the blue as had 
     been seen earlier in the 6" refletor. A. Cook (Frimley, seeing V) at 
     21:15UT (Dec 27) thought that Torricelli B looked normal and saw no 
     colour. At Dec 28 at UT 00:02-00:25 A. Cook obtained some CCD images 
     through red+IR (Wratten 25) and IR (Wratten 87) but found no colour 
     differences, though there was a very slight hint that a brightness fade 
     may have occurred between those two observing times. Note that this
     report does not have an entry in the Cameron 2006 Extension Catalog.
     The ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2024-Feb-25 UT 09:54-10:13 Ill=99% Linne observed by Sykes on 1983-1-29

     On 1983 Jan 29/30 at UT20:35-01:00 Sykes (UK?) observed that 
     Linne appeared to brighten for approximately 20 min and had the 
     appearance of a point (confirmed). This observation was made 
     during a major Torricelli B TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=198 
     and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-25 UT 09:54-10:13 Ill=99% Torricelli_B observed by Foley_PW on 1983-1-29

     Torricelli B 1983 Jan 29/30 UTC 20:35-02:30 Observed by Foley (12" 
     reflector, seeing Antoniadi II, Transparency=good, no spurious colour 
     seen), Moberley (14" reflector, seeing Antoniadi II, transparency 
     excellent, spurious colour strong), Cook, J & M (12" reflector, seeing 
     Antoniadi II-III, transparency moderate). All observers based in 
     southern England. "Initially crater brightest feature on the Moon, then 
     it faded. Strong colour also seen by all observers e.g. green-blue to 
     violet. Report of observations written up in JBAA Vol 100, No. 3, p117 
     123, (2000) - probably one of the best reorted TLP". The Cameron 2006 
     catalog ID=198 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=5.


2024-Feb-26 UT 01:41-02:25 Ill=98% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1954-11-12

     Aristarchus 1954 Nov 12 UTC 02:20-03:05 Observed by Bartlett 
     (Baltimore, MD, USA, S=5-6, T=3-4) "Blue-violet glare on EWBS & 
     whole length of E. wall. Suspected viol. tint on VA; uncertain @ 
     m" NASA catalog weight=4. This had faded later by 05:07. NASA 
     catalog ID #582. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-26 UT 01:41-02:23 Ill=98% Promontorium_Agarum observed by Moore_P on 1996-7-31

     On 1996 Jul 31 at 22:40UT P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, x300) 
     noticed a lack of detail in the Cape Agarum area - he would normally 
     have expected to have seen some craterlets. However he would not rate 
     this observation much because the seeing was only III and he does not 
     think that it was an obscuration. However just in case he wanted to 
     record this report in the archives. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-26 UT 02:46-04:40 Ill=98% Vallis_Schroteri observed by Gruithuisen_F on 1824-11-8

     Schroter's Valley: Cobra Head 1824 Nov 08 UTC 00:00? Observed by 
     Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Mingling of all colors in small spots. 
     Described a violet glimmer near Cobra Head & plateau that spreads; 
     starts just after sunrise. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4 and catalog 
     ID=103. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.


2024-Feb-26 UT 03:21-05:18 Ill=98% Picard observed by Ingall on 1865-9-6

     Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th.
     Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog
     TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3.


2024-Feb-26 UT 03:31-04:49 Ill=97% Plato observed by Gledhill on 1870-3-18

     Plato 1870 Mar 19 UT 00:00? Observed by Gledhill? (halifax, 
     England, 9" refractor) "Same group (of craters) as in Feb. 
     illuminated. (if phase same as Apr. 1970 then date is Mar 19" 
     NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #165. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-26 UT 04:01-04:42 Ill=97% Mons_Vinogradov observed by Bakowski_T on 2006-1-16

     On 2006 Jan 16 at 05:44UT T. Bakowski (Orchard Park, NY, USA) observed 
     a round dark object in 1 of 21 frames from a camera. The exposure was 
     1/250th sec. Seeing conditions were bad. The dark spot is east of Mons 
     Vinogradov, at or near crater J. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-26 UT 04:45-06:36 Ill=97% Aristarchus observed by Cook_MC on 1990-12-3

     On 1990 Dec 03 at UT23:00-01:30 M.C. Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK) noticed 
     that the central peak of Aristarchus was quite bright and extended to a 
     circular region in the east in the crater "sprout" area - Cameron 
     suggests that this is Bartletts self defined EWBS area?. Beyond the rim 
     to the east was very bright. However no colour effect was seen in 
     filters. A sketch was supplied. Cameron notes the coincidence of 
     perigee and full Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID is 416 and the 
     weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-26 UT 04:46-07:35 Ill=97% Plato observed by Grainger on 1961-6-29 *

     East of Plato 1961 Jun 29/20 23:00?-01:00 Observed by Granger 
     and Ring (both in Italy) "Enhancement of spectrum in UV & Ca I 
     recorded on photoelectric spectrometer scans" NASA catalog 
     weight=5. NASA catalog ID #742. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-26 UT 05:04-05:38 Ill=97% Proclus observed by Bartlett on 1958-7-3

     Proclus 1958 Jul 03 UT 06:18-07:15 Obsrved by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, 
     USA, 5" reflector, x180, S=5, T=3) "Proc. C a remarkable phenom. of 
     which he is certain. At beginning of obs. C was 5 deg bright & 
     conspicuous -- its normal appearance at or nr. SS. At 0620 it suddenly 
     became dull so as to almost vanish. By 0640 C was very dull-- 3.5 deg. 
     An indep. check was made at 0715 with same instru. & it was still at 
     3.5 deg. Note C does not mean Proclus C but a notation system developed 
     by Bartlett for features in and around Proclus". Cameron's 1978
     NASA catalog weight=4 (high). Cameron's 1978 NASA catalog ID #688.
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-26 UT 05:42-06:25 Ill=97% Proclus observed by Bartlett on 1955-10-3

     Proclus 1955 Oct 03 UTC 02:10-02:40 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, 
     MD, USA, 5" reflector x180, S=1-0?, T=4) "Proc. D (his ID) normally a 
     bright white spot on E. floor disappared as a dark spot, I=2.5 & barely 
     disting. from 3deg gray. In July lunation it was seen as normal bright 
     spot at col. 347.57, 359.36, 36.74 & 61.83 but vanished after 61.83. 
     C.p. abnormally dark & close to floor intensity. At 1st failed to find 
     it I=2.5 whereas it is normally 5.0." The cameron 1978 catalog ID=616 
     and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-26 UT 06:49-09:46 Ill=97% Aristarchus observed by Thomas on 1970-1-24 *

     Aristarchus 1970 Jan 24 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, 
     Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) 
     "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographe due to 
     clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233


2024-Feb-26 UT 08:05-09:32 Ill=97% Aristarchus observed by Moore_P on 1978-5-24

     On 1978 May 24 at 00:40-01:05UT P. Moore (Sussex, UK, and using a 
     12.5" reflector at x300-400 - seeing IV) saw colour in Aristarchus (red 
     on the south east wall and southern "horn" of the crater. He could not 
     detect colour elsewhere, but felt that the effect might have been 
     spurious colour. With the increasing altitude of the Moon the light 
     effect decreased. Moore detected red the next night as well (May 25th) 
     and on May 27th, but it was not present on May 29th. The Cameron 2006 
     Extension catalog ID=33 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-26 UT 08:17-09:00 Ill=97% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1955-10-3

     On 1955 Oct 03 at UT 04:45-05:05 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3.5" 
     reflector, x100, S=5, T=3) observed the following in Aristarchus 
     crater: "Whole cdrater hazy, couldn't focus it. Herodotus unaffected". 
     The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=617 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-26 UT 08:24-09:10 Ill=97% Curtis observed by Unknown_English_Observer on 1879-11-1

     E. of Picard 1879 Nov 01 UT 00:00? Observed by an unknown observer 
     (England?) "Bright spot. (Fort admits he has several more of these 
     records of LTP, but does not give them because they don't fall nr. 
     Mars'opposition which he tho't was cause of them.) Elevation rising N-
     S, with shading toward terminator." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). 
     NASA catalog ID #214.


2024-Feb-26 UT 10:15-10:30 Ill=97% Peirescius observed by Hill_H on 1985-12-28

     Peirescius 1985 Dec 28 UT ~20:56 (Col. 112.5) H. Hill (UK) 
     observed that this crater was piercingly bright. Repeat 
     colongitude observations on later dates failed to show a 
     similar effect. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-27 UT 03:24-05:21 Ill=94% Picard observed by Ingall on 1865-9-7

     Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th.
     Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog
     TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3.


2024-Feb-27 UT 03:32-05:29 Ill=94% Daniell observed by Krieger on 1894-2-23

     Daniell 1894 Feb 23 UT 00:00? Observed by Krieger (Germany) 
     "Strong, brownish-red coppery hue." NASA catalog weight=4 and 
     catalog ID #281. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-27 UT 03:32-05:29 Ill=94% Posidonius observed by Krieger on 1894-2-23

     1894 Feb 23 UT 00:00(?) Posidonius N. Wall observed by 
     Krieger (Germany) "Strong, brownish-red coppery hue." NASA 
     catalog weight=4 and catalog ID #281. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-27 UT 05:48-09:45 Ill=93% Aristarchus observed by Corralitos on 1970-1-25 *

     Aristarchus 1970 Jan 25 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, 
     Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) 
     "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographe due to 
     clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233


2024-Feb-27 UT 06:34-08:23 Ill=93% Swift observed by Wilkins_HP on 1934-12-23

     Peirce A (Swift=IAU name?) 1937 Dec 23 UTC 22:00 Observed by Wilkins 
     (England, UK, 12.5" reflector) "Obscuration on floor if crater. Crater 
     invis. (similar to #394, 396)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA 
     catalog ID #412.


2024-Feb-27 UT 06:55-08:41 Ill=93% Unknown observed by Miranova on 1961-7-1

     On 1961 Jul 01 at UT 00:00? an unknown Miranova (Russia or 
     Israel) obtained some spectral photometry of lunar objects. A 
     spectral plate in 425 -> 500nm bands. The Cameron 1978 catalog 
     ID=743 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2024-Feb-27 UT 07:11-08:37 Ill=93% Plato observed by Haas_W on 1938-7-15

     Plato 1938 Jul 15 UTC 06:50 Observed by Haas (12" reflector?) "Floor -- 
     definitely green under same conditions as 5/17/38 (see #437). Kaiser 
     after 90 obs. couldn't find any regularity to appearance of the brown 
     color in Plato. I=3.7 comp. with I=2.0 on 6/15/38 (see #439-- color of 
     ground?)." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #440.


2024-Feb-28 UT 07:27-07:48 Ill=88% Aristarchus observed by Bartlett on 1955-10-5

     In 1955 Oct 05 at UT 03:40-03:48 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" 
     reflector, x180, S=6, T=5) observed in aristarchus an itenseley bright 
     blue-violet glare on EWBS, E, and NE wall. The Cameron 1978 catalog IF=
     620 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2024-Feb-28 UT 08:40-10:08 Ill=87% Kepler observed by Petrova on 1966-12-31

2024-Feb-29 UT 05:04-05:16 Ill=81% Aristarchus observed by Haas_W on 1957-10-13

     Aristarchus 1957 Oct 13 UT 07:00?$ W.Haas, according to the 1978 
     NASA Catalog is supposed to have seen a bright spot of light -- 
     "explosion" in this crater. Confirmation of activity
     in Aristarchus - Three independent observations within 4 hours.
     Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5 and TLP ID No.=676. Private
     comunication with Haas shows that he recorded nothing unusual
     on the 12th or 13th. Therefore an ALPO/BAA weight of 1 has
     been given until this matter is cleared up.


2024-Feb-29 UT 05:18-06:42 Ill=81% Fracastorius observed by Amorim_A on 2022-4-21

     Fracastorius 2022 Apr 21 UT 01:35-02:12 A. Amorim (Brazil - 
     90mm f/10 refractor, 25 & 10mm eyepieces ) observed visually a 
     little bright spot near the centre of the otherwise completely 
     shadow filled crater. The bright spot was surrounded by a coma 
     effect. Clouds intervened but by 02:12 the spot was no longer 
     visible, just a thin patch of light close to the crater's 
     centre. Observations started when the Moon's altitude was 15 
     deg and ended when it was 23 deg above the horizon. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1. 


2024-Feb-29 UT 05:50-06:04 Ill=81% Jansen observed by Grego_P on 2013-8-26

     Jansen 2013 Aug 26 UT 00:30-01:30 P. Grego (Cornwall, UK, 20cm 
     SCT, x200, seeing II, transparency good) observed a dark patch 
     just east of Jansen D. He had not seen this before. There maybe 
     a depression here hinted at in LOLA ndata. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-29 UT 07:53-09:04 Ill=81% Aristarchus observed by Louderback_D on 1991-7-31

     On 1991 Jul 31 at UT 07:50 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" 
     refractor) observed that the south floor of Aristarchus was wellow - 
     "almost gold, spilled over S wall on ray toward Herodotus". Cameron 
     comments that Bartlett often reported a yellow floor but not a spill of 
     the colour over to the external ray. Cameron also comments that 
     Louderback's refractor would refract more in blue light than in yellow, 
     therefore she did not think that it was due to chromatic aberation. The 
     Cameron 2006 catalog ID=431 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2. 


2024-Feb-29 UT 07:53-09:04 Ill=81% Mons_Piton observed by Louderback_D on 1991-7-31

     On 1991 Jul 31 at UT 07:50 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" 
     refractor) found that all of Mons Piton was "unusually dark". Points D, 
     C (E and S resp), usually brightest points, but this time were not 
     bright. "Whole mt was as dark as W wall usually is at this time. In 
     violet filter Piton disappeared completely, but was a little brighter 
     in red filter and points D & G showed. Color not seen by eye. No albedo 
     measured. Suggests red event." Cameron rules out chromatic aberation 
     from Louderback's refractor. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=431 and the 
     weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2024-Feb-29 UT 10:45-11:06 Ill=80% Plato observed by Foley_PW on 1975-6-28

     Plato 1975 Jun 28/29 UT 23:00-01:20. Foley (Wilmington, UK, 12" 
     reflector, seeing, III, good clarity transparency). At 23:00, 
     00:30, and 01:15 blue was seen on the inner wall:floor southern 
     boundary, and red on the corresponding northern floor:wall 
     boundary. However by 01:20, blue was now on the S-NW floor:wall 
     boundary, and red on the NE-SE floor:wall boundary. Atmospheric 
     spectral dispersion existed in many regions, but did not change 
     like the colours in Plato. Similar appearance craters such as 
     Grimaldi, Schickard, and Riccioli, were checked for a similar 
     change in colour, but no change was noticed in these. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.