Lunar Observing Schedule for: USA AK Anchorage



Produced by the Department of Physics at Aberystwyth University, UK
Ill is percentage illumination of the Moon


2025-May-01 UT 07:01-07:58 Ill=17% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

     These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
     or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
     Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
     ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
     BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
     UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m


2025-May-02 UT 07:04-08:52 Ill=27% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

     These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
     or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
     Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
     ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
     BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
     UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m


2025-May-03 UT 07:08-09:27 Ill=38% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

     These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
     or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
     Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
     ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
     BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
     UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m


2025-May-04 UT 09:18-10:14 Ill=48% Apollo_11

     BAA Request: Take high resolution images of the area north of 
     Moltke to capture a view of what the lunar surface would have 
     looked like from Earth at the moment Neil Armstrong made the 
     first footprint on the lunar surface. Minimum diameter scope 
     20cm, larger apertures preferred: 
     a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k


2025-May-04 UT 07:11-09:49 Ill=48% Earthshine: Eta Aquarids: ZHR=40 (vel=66 km/s) & (radio) N&S Omega Cetids)

     These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
     or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
     Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
     ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
     BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
     UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m


2025-May-05 UT 06:27-07:58 Ill=57% Ptolemaeus

     BAA Request: Examine the floor visually, sketch, or image to 
     show the progression of the shadow spires across floor. If 
     observing visually, how would you describe the appearance of 
     the central lit area on the floor? If imaging, do a time lapse 
     e.g. 1 image per minute to show the progression of the shadow 
     spires. We are asking for these observations following an 
     observation by N. Travnok (Brazil) on 2020 Jul 27 UT 23:00 who 
     commented on an unusual appearance to the floor. It would be 
     really useful to have visual observing of the appearance and 
     please note down what the seeing conditions are like. If you 
     want to image it at high resolution, please go ahead but 
     remember that any image stacking should not be from sections 
     of video of longer than 1 min duration as the shadows change 
     in length rather quickly at sunrise. Any sketches, visual  
     descriptions, or images taken, should be emailed to: 
     a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k 


2025-May-05 UT 07:15-09:24 Ill=58% Earthshine: Eta Aquarids: ZHR=40 (vel=66 km/s) & (radio) N&S Omega Cetids)

     These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
     or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
     Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
     ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
     BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
     UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m


2025-May-08 UT 07:21-07:50 Ill=84% Campanus

     BAA Request: Please can you verify that the central peak of 
     this crater is difficult to disern, and that the floors of 
     both Campanus and Mercator are generally devoid of detail. 
     Telescopes no smaller than 6" aperture should be used with 
     magnifications of approximately x180 for visual observations. 
     Images or sketches are welcome too. The purpose of this 
     request is to verify a description of the craters made by SPA 
     observer Steve Bush on 2014 Jan 31 IT 22:00-22:30. 
     Observational reports should be emailed to: 
     a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k