On 1971 Feb 27 at UT 23:50-00:00 Dezmelyk (Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, 2" refractor, x225, x500, seeing=good) observed in Earthshine a peculiar white glow too far from the terminator to be sunlit. 9 minutes later they could not detect this, nor any other spots. The spot concerned was about 8-9th magnitude - "like galaxies". They checked the lens for dirt but it was clean. A drawing was provided. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1285 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1837 Mar 19 at UT 18:00 Rankin and Chevalier (France) noted a singular appearance on the dark side. Luminous spots there & general glow on upper (S?) limb. Whole shaded part seemed to be a mixture of light & shades. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=124 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1950 Apr 21 at UT 03:30 Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 10" reflector x74 & x98) observed that Aristarchus glowed in Earthshine. However Earthshine visibility was exceptionally goo. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=525 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Apr 20 at UT 20:00? Allen (Cambridge, UK, 8" refractor x50), seeing=good) saw an intense star-like point of 9th magnitude, with no angular diameter, 4-5x brighter than the surroundings in Earthshine. The observer did not think that it was a TLP, but Cameron considers the report is similar to many other TLP descriptions of Aristarchus in Earthshine. Marks (England, UK) who was observing at 20:20UT did not note anything unusual in Aristarchus. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1121 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Apr 20 at UT 20:20 Marks (England, UK) noticed a patch on the western limb that was bright. He could distinguish Mare Frigoris, Aristarchus and the mare areas very easily. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1121 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Sep 25 at UT00:40-00:51 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x62) found the crater to blow and fluctuate between magnitude approximately 4 and 5. Initially it was bright, then faded, then brightened again aggroximately x2 and then faded into the background. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=70 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1998 Jan 31 UT 17:15-17:35 R. Braga (Corsica (MI), Italy, 102mm f8.8 refractor, x180, with no diagonal, seeing II, Transparency poor). A very bright point located at 23N 54.5E this was normal! - what was unusual was that it vanished when viewed through a blue Wratten 38A filter (this filter absorbs red, UV, and some green light). The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1949 May 01 at UT 20:45 H.P. Wilkins (Kent, UK, 3" refractor x100) observed Earthshine was very detailed and Aristarchus was noticeably a bright patch. Upon concentrating on Aristarchus, he observed that it flared up in brightness considerably more still for about 2 sec. During this flare up time, inner terraces and the central peak became visible. Cameron says that this was confirmed by Barcroft a few hours later???? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=518 and Weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1950 Apr 22 at UT 03:15-0440 Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 10" reflector x74 & x98) observed that Aristarchus glowed in Earthshine. However Earthshine visibility was exceptionally good. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=526 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 Mar 23 at UT 01:15-01:30 M. Wisniewski (Chicago, IL, USA, S=F) observed that Aristarchus was the brightest (mag 5), and only feature visible in Earthshine. It had the appearance of a steady blue-white star like point. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA) though observed other features as well: Proclus, Theophilus, Cyrillus and Censorinus - all of which were normal. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=319 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight-1.
On 1903 Mar 03 at UT 20:00 Gheury (London, UK) observed a star-like point in the dark side in Sharp(?) "Gray-blue marbling, glimmering, intermittent. (indep. confrm. of Rey?)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 316 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Sirsalis 1990 Mar 01 UT18:30-19:45 M. Holmes (Rochdale, UK, 21.5cm Newtonian, seeing Antoniadi I/II, Transparency very good) was observing in earthine and saw an intense blue spot "wink on" near to Sirsalis (sketch shows location on SE rim), until clouded out at 18:30. When the sky cleared at 19:15UT the spot was still visible but fainter, with a halo, the size of Sirsalis A. By 19:35 there was a loss of detail, region only a faint patch of light covering area twice the size of Sirsalis crater. Clouded out permanently at 19:45UT. Cameron 2006 catalog event #392, weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1970 apr 11 atUT 05:29 Lucas (San Diego, CA, USA, 10" refelctor, seeing=fair) and others (Oregon, USA) obtained a photometric record of light level changes in Grimaldi crater. Visible reports by others during the same time. The photometer paper chart pen moved off scale on a 10mV scale adjusted to 1000mV. The peaks correlate with the visible observers from California and Oregon. Bright flashes, 3-5 events (confirmation during the Apollo 13 watch). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 1237 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1900 Nov 26 at UT 19:00? an unknown observer (in Europe) observed a suspicious obscuring phenom on a dark plain (mare). The cameron 1978 catalog ID=307 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1951 Mar 13 UT 01:35:50 L.T.Johnson (USA) observed a faint flash near W limb in earthshine - just S of Grimaldi. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
A German observer by the pseudonym of "R" on 1883 Nov 05 UT 18:00 saw Aristarchus as a vry bright 7-8th magnitude star in the dark part of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog assigns this event an ID of 240 and a weight of 3. The ALPO/BAA weight is 1.
On 1990 Mar 02 at UT 19:35-19:50 P. Williamson (Shropshire, UK, 14" reflector, x178, seeing=good and steady) noticed a yellow-orange glow in Gassendi (from a small illumnated crater?) in Earthshine at 19:35UT and by 19:40UT it had become very bright white, afterwhich it completely faded within 10 minutes. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=393 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Macrobius 1939 Oct 19 UT 02:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Reddish-brown hue (unusual) usually absent" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #463.
On 1993 Dec 19 at UT 16:00-17:00 S. Beaumont (Cambridge, UK, 12" reflector, x230) observed in Theophilus that the "c.p. > reddish brown tint to SW (on peak?)" but suspected that it was probably spurious colour, however no colour was seen later. The ALPO/BAA catalog ID=469 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1979 Mar 04 at UT18:15-21:45 P.W. Foley, (Kent, UK, 12" reflector, x180, seeing II-I) noticed that Aristarchus was unusually bright (though colourless) - the northern part being the more brilliant. Other features seen but less visible, though still quite obvious. A CED brightness reading of 0.3 was recorded - the highest ever so far. Amery (Reading, UK, 19?" reflector, 50-100x, obtained photographs. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=46 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1979 Mar 04 at UT18:15-21:45 P.W. Foley, (Kent, UK, 12" reflector, x180, seeing II-I) noticed that although other features in Earthshine were quite obvious, Grimaldi was not, though at x200 (should this be 20:00?) Grimaldi "shone with a brilliance to that of a thin cresecent of 2-3d". Amery (Reading, UK, 19?" reflector, 50-100x, obtained photographs. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=46 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jul 27 at UT 20:04 P. Madej (Newsome, Huddersfield, UK, 16cm reflector, x33, seeing I to II, transparency fair, Hoya linear type polarizer filter) observed that when the filter was used on Mare Crisium, that the north part became a bright gray when turned to 45deg, but when turned the other way it returned to normal. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Jun 17 at UT 04:15-05:01 Cross et al. (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" ? reflector, S=7-8) observed near Ross D: "Gas cloud. Motion". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=818 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Large plume-like diffuse cloud over central peak, very large compared to central peak (@ approx 30km diameter) with intensity much different from other parts. Brightness between walls and shadowed floor. Would take 3 minutes to collapse, so continuously fed. 13-14 days later, at SS, central peak was normal. Kuiper took photos after Kozyrev's observations, but saw nothing abnormal. Drawing. Haas saw nothing in 12inch reflector at the time. Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID=705 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1966 Jun 26 UT 04:30-04:40 Observed visually by D.Harris and E.Arriola (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector x146, and spectrum, S=4, T=1-0) "Absorp. spectrum (visual) of c.p. band at 475+/-5nm (1st est.); 2nd est. at 485+/-5nm. Band degraded towards the viol. Band nr.Hydrogen Beta. as if abnormally broadened. So sign of anything unusual visually in central peak in white light. Absorption appeared only on C.P., not over walls. Calibration corrections put band at 491+/-4nm" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #948. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
On 1985 Oct 11 at UT 04:56-05:12 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 4" refractor, x95, seeing=1-2-1 and transparency=4) detected a change in brightness of Mons Piton point D (his designation) during 04:56- 04:59. The whole of the east slope was affected - initially bright and then faded and there was a blue colour (detected with filters). The variabilty was 8-11sec (Cameron suspects atmosphere as the altitude was low). The brightness stabilized at 05:12UT, but variability resumed until observing finished. As a comparison Aristillus was not seen to change. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=287 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 May 27 UT 21:10 Observed by Sartory, Moore, Mosely (England and Ireland, 8.5" reflector, 10" refractor) "Red colour on central peak area" NASA catalog ID 937. NASA catalog weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1994 Apr 19 at UT 00:00 P. Kursewicz (Epping, NH, USA) observed a dark patch surrounding Picard crater. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Jul 28 at UT20:38-20:48UT A.C. Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK, 12" reflector, seeing IV-V, some spurious colour prsent) observed that the central peak of Alphonsus was brighter in red light than in blue, so much so that at the start of the session the peak could hardly be seen in blue light. The central peak varied in brightness in red light but not in white light. The central peak of arzachel was brighter than that of Alphonsus in white light but had no colour - Arzachel's central peak did however appear to fade in brightness over time (or was it Alphonsus getting brighter?). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=177 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1918 May 20 UT 18:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) "Brightness in shadow of the light sector & 1 spot" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #369. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1965 Jul 08 at 01:00?UT a white streak was seen in Grimaldi, extended towards the limb. This was observed by Rubens de Azevedo, et. al., Brazil. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=884 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1975 May 18 at UT2115-2145 C. Lord (St Annes-on-sea, Lancashire, UK, 76mm f/16 refractor, x170, Wratten 25, and 44a Moon blink filters used, Transparency 4.5/5, no wind, S=F). The west flank of Maginus, and the interior, appeared to be partly obscured. No other features in a similar position along the terminator were obscured. No colour blink was detected with the filters, though a pronounced red/white light blink was noted; the device employed a N.D. x4 filter. By 21:45UT the floor was no longer obscured and only Magninus G was masked in a white haze; however immediately adjacent to the terminator was an ill defined misty patch lying where the outer flank of maginus would have been visible. The rest of the terminator was sharp. The obscuration was only seen to advantage in blue and int. light, and the blue/int blink was only very slight. Findlay and McDonnell observed 21:30-23:00 using a 25cm refractor (Seeing II- III) but failed to see anything unsual. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1407. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Cusps 1941 Mar 07 UT 04:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Prolongation suspected. (date reported =6th, but if loc. time =7th UT). In this case we have assumed the 7th" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low) NASA catalog ID #485.
Cusps 1941 Mar 07 UT 04:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Prolongation suspected. (date reported =6th, ut if loc. time =7th UT). In this case we have assumed the 7th" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low) NASA catalog ID #485. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Apr 25 UT 20:20 Observed by Bentley (England, 8" rteflector x320, S=VG) "Flashing star-like pts, in area beyond the terminator, (atmosphere?)" NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1124. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1994 Apr 19 at UT 22:00 R. Knopp (Berlin, Germany) noticed a darkening of the interior of the crater Atlas. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1982 Nov 24 UT 22:00-23:30. K.P. MArshall (Columbia, 12" reflector, x100, x200, x480, seeing III, reasonably steady, but some turbulence. No craters could be seen on Plato's floor, despite observing conditions being acceptable. The floor was evenly toned, and the walls were sharply defined. By 23:10 there was a suspicion that the central craterlet was there, but he could not quite make it out, even with averted vision. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1965 Jul 08 at 01:00?UT a white streak was seen in Grimaldi, extended towards the limb. This was observed by Rubens de Azevedo, et. al., Brazil. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=884 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1966 May 28 UT 23:00-01:00 Observed by Smith (England, 10" reflector) Birney (VA?, USA, 8" refactor + Moonblink) Corralitos Obs. (NM, USA, 24" reflector + Moonblink) "Red patches (Smith), Trident Moon Blink device suspected(?? log)earlier at 22:40. Birney observed at 2300-0100?, and gave indep. confirm? Corralitos did not confirm MB (however they report Gassendi-- misident. ?)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #938. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1994 Apr 20 at UT 01:31 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA) found that Picard crater was surrounded by a dark nebulous patch - it was impossible to resolve detail inside this dark zone. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1992 Jun 09 at UT 18:52 G. Kolovos, Thessaloniki, 40.63111N, 22.9597W, height 28m, Greece) photographed two blue spots on the terminator region of the Moon in one of a series of Ektachrome film pictures. The rest of the Moon was a white-yellow colour. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Copernicus 1939 Mar 29 UT 19:00-19:15 Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England, 6" reflector) "C.P. diffuse light spot, faint glow s as tho in a luminous mist (3h before SR) Some indication of E.terraces, then vanished." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #447. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1960 Feb 06 at UT14:30 Morozov (Moscow, Russia) saw with the naked eye a bright point inmovable but with brightness variations in dark part of Moon, 3days past first quarter, 2days before SR! (says Cameron). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=728 and weight=3.
Plato 1976 Nov 30 UT 19:15 T. Flynn (Edinburgh, UK, 29cm reflector, Wratten 25 and 44a filters) observed that there were two whitish semi-circular tide like marks enclosing two dark patches adjoining the interior west wall The observer was puzzled because if these were two masses of spawning foot hills, then why would the cental areas, presumably the higher parts, be dark - when the contrary is usually the case? ALPO.BAA weight=1.
In 1962 Sep 09 at UT 01:42-02:00 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector, x180, S=5-4, T=3) observed in Agrippa the shadow of the central peak to be grayish, not much darker than the floor, estimated at 3deg bright, whereas on 1962 Jul 12, at col 28deg, in the 5" telescope the dhadow was anormal black and sharply defined against the floor which was 3 deg bright. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=768 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
SE of Ross D 1966 Oct 24 UT 03:17 Observed by Cross (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector, x300, S=3-5, T=3-4) Ross D activity at level 5. ALPO/NAA weight=1 as it is not mentioned in the Cameron catalog.
On 1986 May 18 at UT 20:45-22:25 M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK, seeing II- IV) found that the central craterlet of Plato was an ëasily seen "white splodge" although it was quite difficult to see when imaged with video. Foley and Cameron comment on IR sensitivity of the CCD camera used. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=285 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Dawes 1973 Feb 12-23 UT 22:30-01:20 Observed by Porter (Narragansett?, RI, USA, 6" reflector x96, S=9, T=0-4, alt=55-75deg?) "Brightening of some of permanent pts. monitored while others stayed steady & normal brightness. (Other nites' obs. suggest that he saw end of dimming event & return to normal). Distinct fluctuations." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1361.
Alphonsus 1966 May 29 UT 21:45-22:45 Observed by Wise (England, 4.5" reflector, x125). and Corralitos Observatory (NM, USA). "Glint lasting 1.5s. (onset of Smith's anomaly? Specular reflection should last longer). Not confirmed by Corralitos MB, (however they report Gassendi? misident., or did they obs. another feature?). At UT 22:45 Smith and Brown (England, UK, 10" reflector) observed reddish patches in Alphonsus. Negative results from Brown though at 21:21Ut and 22:25UT). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=939 and 940 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1984 Jun 09 at UT 04:55-05:14 P. Jean (Outremont, Canada) detected in the dark side of the Moon, a few km east of Kies crater, a bright point that should not be poking out of the shadow (according to Foley). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=244 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1974 Jan 03 at UT 18:30 a Norwegian amateur astronomer, Hoydalsvik (Hakonsgate, in West Norway, 60mm refractor) photographed the Moon using High Speed Ektacrome (400ASA) film with good focus. The TLP was located on the southern slope of Sasserides H and was pink in colour with some bluish in it. The coloured area was circular with a diameter of 0.5 minutes of arc. Only one exposure was taken. The photograph was checked by the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo. Although they thought it was probably genuine (could have been an impact flash?) suggestions by the BAA lunar section favoured static electrical discharge on the film. It is uncertain whether the film was ever examined by a Photographic developing lab such as Kodak, who would be able to tell if it was real or an artefact. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho 1998 Feb 06 UT 22:48-22:54 R. Braga (Corsica (MI), Italy, 102mm f8.8 refractor, x180, with diagonal, Wratten 23A, 80A and an OR5 filter, seeing II, Transparency good). Observer noticed that the floor darkened towards the NW (IAU), particularly with the blue Wratten 80A filter. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1967 Oct 13 UTC 19:17-20:00 Observers: Henshaw (Mansfield, UK, 8.5" reflector x112) and Corralitos Observator (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "Phenomenon (brightening ?) nr. NW (ast. ?) lasting for 3s. Cont'd for 45m but nothing else unusual, (nr. Gass or in it?). Corralitos MB did not confirm." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1050.
South of Copernicus 1972 Feb 24 UT 19:30-20:00 Observed by McConnell (England, 6" reflector, x195, seeing=good) "White spot just S. of Cop. about same size as Copernicus H (@ 5km), (there is a bright area or mt. SW of Cop. H)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID 1323.
Plato 1967 May 20 UT 01:13 K.Simmons (Jacksonville, FL, USA, 10" reflector) observed a large bright (intensity 6.5) oval area on near the central floor. According to Ricker and Kelsey (ALPO selected area coordinators) this is unusual. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
SE of Ross D 1966 Oct 25 UT 03:46 Observed by Cross (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector, x300, S=2-4 (sometimes 5), T=3-4) "Large bright area obscuring 1/2 of Ross D crater wall. Not present Oct 24" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID 986. Actually some activity was observed the fay before according to the original notes. ALPO/NAA weight=2.
Archimedes 1973 Jun 11 UTC 21:05-21:15 observed by Pasternak (53deg 20'N, 7deg 30'E, 75mm reflector) "Faint red area at the E of Archmedes, diminution from 21.10-21.15UT" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 1963 Nov 27 at UT 03:00 Olivarez (New Jersey?, USA, 17" reflector) and Fisher (Colfax, CA, 8" reflector, x300) observed a red glow in Anaximander in the dark part of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 784 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1963 Nov 27 at UT 03:00 Olivarez (New Jersey?, USA, 17" reflector) observed a red glow in Aristarchus in the dark part of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 784 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Om 1987 Sep 04 at UT 03:00 J. Caruso (Middletown, CT, USA, 3" refractor, x155, S=6/10 and T=8/10) found that Bianchini G was not visible, however Heraclides E, Helicon G, and indeed many other smaller craters could be seen. There were two small mountains in the general area of Bianchini G. and a mare ridge - all these were clearly seen. Caruso states that Bianchini G should normally be much more clearly seen than the other features mentioned and is the same size as Heraclides E. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=305 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1966 May 30 UT 20:32-20:59 Observed by Sartory (England, 8.5" reflector + filters) "Orange patch & obscuration -- detected by Eng. moon blink system. Color seen visually."NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #941.
On 1988 Jul 25 at UT03:15 H. Davis (Madison, WI, USA) stated that Proclus was normal apart from a "slightly darker area in SW (Ast) SE (IUE) corner." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=334 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Callipus and vicinity 1973 Feb 13 UT 23:16-23:50 Observed by Frank (E.Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA, 6" reflector x100, Seeing=good, altitude=45 deg). "Large dark patch, albedo=3 present E. of Calippus. Drawing. (Shows it into Callippus also). Never seen before or since. Albedo normal (4.5) at 2350h. (obs. monitors Callippus in ALPO-LTP program)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1362.
On 1955 Jan 05 at 01:00-01:30 UT D.A. Logue (Larchment, PA, USA, 15cm reflector at x340, seeing Good) saw a strange blue light above the surface of the Moon where the night and the day meet. He observed this light for more than 30 min and it did not appear to move. It appeared like a star in that the rays of light came from it. The observer adds that he first thought thst the objects was a star, but later decided that it had to be on the Moon itself. A drawing shows the blue spot near the rugged south west (IAU?) limb of the Moon. The editor of the Strolling Astronomer (Vol 8, No. 11-12, Nov-Dec 1954, p146) was unable to identify the craters drawn. The editor speculates that the observer saw a high mountain peak with its summit in sunlight and detached from the illuminated regions - however this would not explain the blue colour. Note this is an ALPO observation and does not apear in the Cameron catalogs. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Aug 01 at 00:00-01:00 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia, 12" reflector, seeing I-II) noted shading on the east floor of Plato that was apparently lighter than the rest of the floor and this was seen at both low and high magnifications. Foley notes that this was unusual. There were three craterlets visible on the floor - the central one was the brightest. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=178 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1872 Jul 16 UTC 21:00? Observed by Pratt (England?) "NW portion of floor was hazy" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID # 179.
A.S.Williams of West Brighton, UK, using a 5.25" Calver, x150 and definition fairly good. Observer noticed that the Mare seemed covered with a close network of innumerable streaks, and spotted with countless numbers of light specks, so that it would hardly be possible to delineate them all in one night. The spots and streaks together must have numbered ~1000. The observer had never seen anything like the number of spots and streaks. Peirce A, was not at all easy to see and neighboring spots almost as bright made it difficult to distinguish which one was Peirce A. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1891 Oct 14 at UT 18:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw is Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Varitions in vapor column and visibility of craterlets A, C and F (Plate B) in early period at Peru. Directional vaporjet towards F varied but was always continuous. Later, in Musa. There was a break in it. D was quiescent in early period. (due to change in telescope & atmosphere ? Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=273 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1973 Feb 14 UTC 18:31-18:34 observed by Fuger (49N, 8.42E, 75mm refractor, T=1, S=2) "Violet colours on S. of the crater" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 2017 Sep 02/03 UT 23:55-00:30 A.Anunziato (Parana, Argentina, 105 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, x154, seeing 6/10, some interuption from clouds) observed a light spot SE of the centre of the floor of the crater, which came and went in visibility. There is a light spot here, but what was unusual was that the visibility decreased over time. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1982 Nov 27 UT 20:13-01:00 J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK) found that the bands of Aristarchus were clearer in red than in blue light. North found that the sunlit part of the crater was very bright. M. Cook described the crater as a "kaleidoscope of colour. Foley observed UT 23:05-01:00 (Kent, UK, Antionadi III, Transparency Moderate) - Colouration Seen - Ref: BAA Lunar Section Circular. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=190 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1825 Jan 01 UT17:00? an unknown Russian observer noticed a cloud in Mersenius.
nr Fra Mauro 1970 Aug 14 UT 05:00? Observed by Bell (Californina). "Bright blue-white flare (meteor?)(call for obs. at Fra Mauro at perigee because of moonquakes there -- therefore biased to tidal hypothesis. That was the original location given for the A1 moonquake site, but it is located elsewhere now. Ancill. data given for 1970)." NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1273. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Herodotus 1971 Jul 05 UT 03:48 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: Pseudo-c.p. I= 4(albdeo) appeared to cast a distinct shadow. 1st time seen. (Apollo 15 photo shows an apparent slight elev. nr. center -- very very low hills? 5" refelctor x79,283x, NASA catalog weight=1 (low). ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1997 Oct 13 at UT11:09-11:21 D. Rodway (Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand, 8.5" reflector, x270) saw a deep salmon-pink colouration in the south east corner interior of the crater Aristarchus. This colour was confirmed by the observers wife. By 11:21 UT the colour had faded completely. Rodway had been a lunar observer since 1958, using a wide range of instruments from 3 inch refractors to 12 inch reflectors and had observed a TLP in Gassendi back in 1966 (from L'ondon, UK), and so was an experienced observer. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1963 Nov 28 at UT 05:00-06:00 Greenacre, Barr, Hall and Dungan (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" refractor) observed a deep violet area form on the western exterior of Aristarchus, and a less deep violet area form to the eastern edge of Aristarchus. As these were becoming stronger, a blue-like haze formed on the sunlit floor of Aristarchus, that obscured underlying detail. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Aug 01 at UT20:50 M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK, 14" reflector, seeing III-IV) found that LaPlace A was significantly more prominent than usual - comparisons were made with photographs in books. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=178 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1990 Mar 09 UT 00:12-00:13 Observed by Marie Cook (Frimley, UK, 3.5" Questar telescope) observed a "long plume of light" the brightness was the same as the wall region. It went from the southern rim about half of the way across to the centre in the "northerly". The plume feature was not seen at higher magnifications. Change in brightness also noted. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=394 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1994 Apr 23 at UT02:41 D. Fryback (Madison, WI, USA) observed a starlike flash in Alphonsus crater. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1984 Nov 05 at UT18:00 Marshall (England) noted that there was no normal brightening on the floor just next to the southern most craterlet. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=251 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1994 Apr 23 at UT 03:30 the US Navy Clementine Spacecraft, in orbit around the Moon, obtained images of the Cobra Head region of Aristarchus crater that suggested a ~15x colour ratio increase (0.4 microns / 1.0 microns) in comparison with images obtained on 1994 Mar 03. This was presented as a poster paper 18.04 at AAS 31st DPS meeting. However it was later suggested that this was due to incorrect radimetric calibration procedures being followed. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Nov 29 at UT 01:30-03:00 Fisher (Colefax, CA, USA, 20cm reflector, thin streamers of cloud across sky, but no wind) Aristarchus had a faint pale yellow tint along the rim and the crater was very bright. No detail seen in in Vallis Schroteri. Yellow spot also seen on the northern limb (Carpenter and Pythagoras?). Both effects had been seen the previous night and were confirmed by friends. Colour still present when observing stopped at 03:00 UT. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Nov 29 at UT 01:30-03:00 Fisher (Colefax, CA, USA, 20cm reflector, thin streamers of cloud across sky, but no wind.) Carpenter had a yellow tint along the W rim. Ywllow tint seen on Pythagoras and also Aristarchus. Effect had been seen the previous night and were confirmed by friends. Colour still present when observing stopped at 03L00 UT. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Nov 29 at UT 01:30-03:00 Fisher (Colefax, CA, USA, 20cm reflector, thin streamers of cloud across sky, but no wind.) Pythagoras had a yellow tint along the W rim. Ywllow tint seen on Carpenter and also Aristarchus. Effect had been seen the previous night and were confirmed by friends. Colour still present when observing stopped at 03L00 UT. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus, Cobras Head 1966 Oct 27 UTC 02:30-03:00 Observed by Delano (new Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, 12.5" reflector x360) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector & Moonblink) "C.p. of Aris. noticeably less bright thro blue filter but very bright thru red & no filter. Shadow of C.p. faint & grayish whereas wall shad. were normal black, (confirm. of Gordon, even tho 2h later?). Sketch of C.p. rated at 10deg in red & no filter, & 8deg in blue. Other features rated same in all 3. Cobra Head had 2 red patches. Sketches. Not confirm. by Corralitos MB". NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 989.
On 1977 Apr 01 at UT 20:40-21:10 D.Sims (Devon Valley, Dawlish, Devon, UK, 25.4cm reflector, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, x300, seeing II) found Schroter's valley clearer in red than in blue. No colour filter reactions seen on other features. This is a BAA Lunar Section observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Near Furnerius 1920 Nov 23 UTC 20:00? Observed by an unknown observer (England?) "Shaft of light projecting from Moon, or spot so bright it appeared to (strong ray?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #378
Aristarchus, Herodotus - 1967 Sep 16 UTC 23:50-23:55 observed by Seeliger (Dresden, Germany, 30" reflector, 90, 140x) "Dark streaks on E.(ast. ?) outside walls of both craters. No shadow from Herod. wall. Drawings (wall < 18 deg slope if no shadow normally)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID=#1044.
On 1915 Jul 24 at UT 22:00? Barabashovihi (Russia) observed a TLP on the west limb: "When phi Strettsa (?) approached the edge but still separated, the star began to stretch in a belt 3X its own length & then instantly disappeared. Probably no significant atm. or vapors. (similar to other reports of fading occult. Gives limb as E. but that is in ast. convention)". The 1978 Cameon catalog ID= 357 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Oenopides-Selecucus 1951 Aug 15 UT 13:11 T,Osawa (Japan) observed a brownish tinge to the terminator region in the vicinity of these two craters. ALPO/BAA weight=1,
Aristarchus 1967 Sep 17 UTC 02:05-02:21 Observers: Delano (Fall River, MA, USA) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA). The former used a 12.5" reflector at 400x and the latter a 24" reflector. The NASA catalog states the following: "A rimtop cratelet on SW rim appeared almost as bright as c.p. thru a Wratten 25 filter (red) but no brighter than a lower central wall & rim thru a Wratten 48 (blue) filter. Inner W. slope of craterlet displayed a bright red color which became less & less noticeable until 0212h It was no longer brighter than other parts. At 0217 it flared again brighter red for 1m. (indep. confirm. of Seeliger for activity in Aris. ?) Corralitos MB did not confirm. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog TLP ID No. #1045. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Schickard 1944 Aug 31 UTC 21:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England) described in the NASA catalog as: "Saw a mist in it which was gone next nite. interor was dotted with white spots, contrasting sharply with dark areas. All very clear on Aug 15 at sunset". 8.5" reflector. NASA catalog weight=4 {high). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #492. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1982 Nov 28 UTC 23:35-23:55 Observed by Foley (Kent, UK, Antionadi III, Transparency Moderate) - Colouration Seen - Ref: BAA Lunar Section Circular. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 2015 Mar 03 UT 23:58 Brendan Shaw (UK) saw a flash on the NW rim of Aristarchus on his computer screen - the camera was working in the near IR. Seeing was not very good at the time. Unfortunately this flash occurred in between imaging sessions. No other flashes seen, despite looking. The observer considerd the possibility that it might have been a cosmic ray detection, but cannot say for sure. The ALPO/BAA TLP weight=1.
Colour seen between Aristarchus and Herodotus by P. Moore and G. North. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1994 Apr 24 at UT 03:50 R. Manske (Waunakee, WI, USA) found that the Cobra Head appeared to have an obscuration on the top eastern half. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1977 Apr 02 at UT22:00-00:00 L. Fitton (Shaw, Lancashire, UK, 8.5" reflector, x200, Wratten 25 and 44A filters, seeing II-III, transparency, good) noticed in Aristarchus, blue to the north west (IAU?) internal wall, also blue observed in other small bright objects against dark backgrounds. Lunar rotational axis and optical normal related such that the normal runs NW-SE (IAU?) through these features. Observer deduced that the coliur was obviously spurious and no blink was seen in any feature. The blue disappeared as the lunar altitude increased and no blue seen by 00:00UT. This is a BAA lunar section observation. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 Apr 01 atUT01:15-03:20 H.Hill (Lancaster, UK, 10" reflector, x286) observed that east of Lichtenberg were ëxtensive rosy areas" around the northern edge of the lava sheet. Hill believes that it may have been the same effect as seen by Madler (Germany), Barcroft (USA) and Baum's (UK) 1951 observation. The colour was "ünmistakable" and nothing to do with the atmospheric spurious colour. Other features were checked. the cameron 2006 catalog ID=322 and the weight=3. THe ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1992 Jan 18 at UT 22:34-23:48 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 8" reflector, seeing=III) was able to see 4 craterlets and two rays on the floor of Plato. This was suprising because Moore, using a larger telescope and magnification, was unable to see any detail here on 1991 Dec 12th at 02:10 - according to Cameron. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=438 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1982 Nov 29 UT 21:47 Observed by P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) flashes seen to NW. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Riccioli 1974 Jan 07 UT 16:30-17:00 Observed by McKay (South Downs, England, 3" refractor, x135, S=IV boiling) "Bright spot and dark patch changing in size (atmos. aberr. ?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1385.
1963Dec29/30 UT 22:00-03:00. Doherty (Small Thorne, UK) 8.5" reflector, x110, x200 & x274, S=8-8.5, T=8, Moon 57 deg in alt) and 3 others, using the same instrument, saw a bright purple- blue patch in Aristarchus. Other areas checked for colour and none sen elsewhere. Attempts were made to contact observers elsewhere but with no success. Sketch made and shows the patch covering the floor area of Aristarchus and extending out beyond the east rim. Patch was elliptical in shape and the semi-major diameter was approximately 2/3rds of the diameter of Aristarchus, or about 27 km. The event lasted 5 hours and gradually faded. NASA catalog weight=5 (very high quality)". ALPO/BAA weight=4.
1969 Aug 26 UT 22:15-23:30 Observer: Whippey (Middlesex, UK, 6" reflector x177) "Small dark spot in oval whitish patch typoical under high sun for it." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1200. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1969 Aug 26 UTC 22:15-23:30 Observed by Whippey "Plato's defuse white patch in center flanked by two radial diffused bands diverging to S. wall. Later E. band disappeared under better seeing. NASA catalog weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1."
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.
Aristarchus 1966 Jun 03 UT 01:00-01:45 Observed by Gordon (2), Delano (Ackerman, PR?, 5" reflector / Massachussets, 3" (x92) & 10" reflector T=4) "Deep blue color on N. wall. S.part of crater was brownish, (not on alert). Delano saw E.wall bright spot unusually bright, confirm, ?" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #947. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Timocharis 1955 Jun 4-5 UT 23:30-00:00 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England, 5" reflector x70, seeing=poor) "Bright in red filter" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #595.
Aristarchus 1973 Jun 15 UT 06:12-06:21 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" refractor x54, x100, x300, x360, S=3, T=3) "Pinkinsh-red glow on F., wall -- weher he usually sees the violet glare. (TLP albedo=7?, normal=5?, nearby plain=1?). All along rim nr. crest & went over EWBS. Wanted to compare a bright spot on Lyell with Aris. wall brighteness. At 0612h pink glow changed to a rust-brown, fading rapidly & gone at 0615h. First time he had ever obs. a red glow. (in 20 yrs)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1369.
Gauss 1967 Sep 19 UT 02:33 Observer: Chilton (Hamilton, ON, Canada, 12.5" Gregorian, 200x and a 4" refractor). In a polaroid filter the west wall was missing. Effect seen in large scope and also in 4-in finder. His conclusion was that W. wall reflected polarized light. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=3 (good) and TLP ID #1047. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1982 Aug 04 at UT19:25 Arkhipov (Ukraine). found that for 3 minutes Aristarchus brightened. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=180 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Aug 04 at UT19:25 Arkhipov (Ukraine). found that for 5 minutes Copernicus flashes. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=180 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1973 Feb 17 UTC 22:15-22:45 Observed by Rose, Hunt, Robinson, Coleman (UK) described in the NASA catalog as: "Rose tho't W.rampart was diffuse over 1/3 its length. Alerted Hunt who tho't there was a dark patch (in poor seeing) but the diffuse effect was neg. Robinson tho't things norm. also Coleman(Seeing=poor). Moore thinks not real phenom. Rose used a 14", hunt a 6" and Robinson (and? Coleman) a 10" reflector. NASA catalog weight=1 (low). NASA catalog TLP ID No. 1363
Aristarchus 1974 Jan 08/09 UT i18:15-00:00 Observed by Billington (England), Robinson (Devon, England), Amery (REading, England), Moore (Selsey, England) "Orange & viol. hue in crater seen by Billington. Robinson, Amery & Moore reported neg. blink results at this time. (Prob. chrom. aberr., Moore concurs)." NASA catalog weight=0. NASA catalog ID #1386. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1905 at Feb 19 at UT 18:00-19:03 Moye (Montpelier, France) observed Aristarchus shining as a star in the dark, during a lunar eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=320 and he weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1959 Mar 24 at UT 1851 Chernov (Russia) observed the follwing in Oceanus Procellarum during a lunar eclipse: "During penumbra of ecl. separate light pts. were sharply g?listing?. Possibly connected with transparancy of the penumbra. (time given was 0851 UT but must have been loc. time p.m. penum. phase started at 1756UT & umbral at 1916UT)". The cameron 1978 catalog ID=717 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1970 Aug 12 at UT21:00? an unknown observer commented about Plato: "Light #22, remarkable increase in brightness. #32 subsided & #14 shone out then faded & #16 brightened. (Fort says that till Apr. 1871 selenog recorded 1600 obs. of fluctuations of lights in Plato & had drawn 37 graphs of indiv. lights. These were deposited in the library of the Royal Astronomical Society by Birt)." The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=169 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1992 Jan 20/21 at UT 23:49-00:15 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 3" Questar telescope, x130, seeing=III) managed to see the central craterlet in Plato and an unnamed one north west of Mons Pico. Cameron comments - "were this & No. 429 LTP or just good seeing?)." Note it is possible that she mean LTP 439 in which case it would refer to the previous nights TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=439 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1962 Sep 16 at UT08:05 Wildey, Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector) Taruntius faded from Vmag-3.21 to 4.04, a 0.82 difference in magnitude in 2.5 hours - a photometric measurement. The average magnitude for this age is 4.03, so therefore the crater had brightened by two times above normal. The Cameron 1978 catalogID=769 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Mare Crisium 1965 Oct 11 UTC 10:10 Observed by McCord (Mt Wilson, CA, 100" reflector + spectrogram) "Line depth ratios a/b (H),, c/d (K) abnormally high compared with 23 other areas (including Aristarchus?)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 902.
Aristarchus & A 1965 Nov 10 UTC 01:25-01:57 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector, S=6, T=6) "Viol. tinge & radiance around nimbus; used red filter. Aris. A became larger." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #913.
On 1956 Dec 19 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer apparently saw a TLP somewhere on the Moon. Cameron gives the reference for this as an unnamed AGU meeting. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=659 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 Sep 02 UTC 03:16-04:18 Observed by Whippey (Northolt, UK, 3" refractor) & Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "A series of weak glows, final flash at 0418h. Not confirmed by Corralitos MB" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID 971.
Plato 1966 Sep 02 UT 0625 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, California, USA, 8" reflector x300) "Landslip at west would not focus. (Ricker not certain it was a real LTP)." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID 973.
On 2002 Sep 23 at UT22:45-23:56 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK) noticed that the bands inside Aristarchus varied (UT22:45-22:56) in definition whilst the rim of Herodotus and the rays of Kepler and Copernicus remained sharp. These bouts of variation were 1-2min in duration. At 23:56UT when he checked again the periodic blurrings of the bands were still present. The observer suspected atmospheric effects. M.Cook (Frimley, UK) observed 22:00-22:30 and could see only 2 bands on the west wall - but this may have been because of poor transparancy. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1983 Oct 23 UT 19:00-01:30 Observer: Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector, seeing=II) noiced at 19:00UT an extended bright spot on E wall and extending beyond. This was brighter than other areas of the crater. There was also occasional star-like glistening. Foley comments that the inside of Aristarchus was slightly obscured. The TLP started fading from UT20:30 and finished by 01:30UT. six out of nine independent observers confirmed the effects seen. In total 14 observers observed, 9 reported back and 6 found abnormalities in Aristarcus though all encountered variable seeing conditions - some had spurious colour. Cameron comments that this was one of the best recorded/confirmed TLP events. All CED brightness measurements obtained were very high. Moore, Nicolson and Clarke (5" refractor and 15" reflector, 230-350xseeing III) found the crater to be very bright at 19:11UT through a 5" refractor and there was a blob on the east rim (Bartlet's EWBS?) at 19:14UT. Nicolson also saw a very bright star-like area on the eastern wall but this was not defined as it usually is. The crater was also very bright at 22:43UT using the 15" reflector available to these observers. At 01:07UT they used a Moon blink and discovered that the bright region was bright in blue light and less bright in red - although this was not a detactable blink when switching rapidly between filters. They found that the crater had returned to normal by 01:15UT. M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III-IV) observed a large diffuse spot on the east of the crater that was brighter in blue than in red light and the CED device gave a high reading. J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III-IV) made a skecth that showed the bright spot extended on the east wall - again the CED reading was high and a lot of detail was visible on the floor. A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III-IV) also noted remarkable detail and the bright (as confirmed by CED) blob on the eastern rim. G. North (Sussex, UK, seeing III-II) also confirmed the bright blob on the eastern wall. Wooller found the north west wall was a dirty yellow colour - though no colour was seen elsewhere in or outside the crater. Mosely found the crater to be bright and his sketch revealed the extension of the bright blob on the eastern rim and again a great deal of interior detail. Amery (Reading, UK, seeing III) found Aristarchus to be "a brilliant splash against dulled background in violet filter, especially polarizing filter. CED + polarizer readings high, but not as high as previous night". Mobberley (Suffolk, UK, seeing III-IV) remarked that "spurious colour a total mess around Aristarchus & nothing abnormal seen". A photograph was taken at 20:50UT reveals the bright blob and entire detail. Peters (Kent, UK, seeingIII-II) observed Aristarchus with a UV screen from 20:15-21:23UT and comented that althogh being very bright, there was no variation between white and UV. It was checked with a Moon Blink device and the radial bands were clearly seen in white light, < in blue. The Cameron 2008 catalog ID=233 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1962 Sep 16 at UT08:05 Spirad (Victoria, B.C., Canada, 48" reflector) obtained a spectrum with a UV emission, in H & K lines compared to Jupiter and Mars. II-AO plates, 6A/mm dispersion. Fraunhofer lines much shallower than planetary ones. (whole Moon). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=770 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1988 Jul 31 at UT 07:09-08:10 D. Darling (Sun Prairie, WI, USA, 12.5"reflector, seeing=7/10 and T=3) did not detect the dark region on the south east floor of Proclus (the TLP from a few days earlier), but did see 2 "linear mounds". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=335 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2011 Jan 21 at 22:30UT N.Longshaw (UK, 4" Achromatic refractor, x128 & x160, Seeing III, transparancy average) suspected on the eastern edge of Geminus, on the border of the crater filled shadow and the eastern illuminated rim, a brownish, almost speia hue. This extended for a short distance from the floor shadow into the illuminated rim width and spanned from the north to the south of the crater. For a comparison, Cleomedes was checked but nothing unusual was noticed in its shadow. The observer notes that Elger also saw a warm brown or sepia tone. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2013 Dec 19 N. Longshaw (Oldham, UK, Seeing III, TAK FS 78 APO Refracror) observed a diffuse area east of the central peak of Geminus, to be sepia/brownish tint. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1964 Aug 26 UT 02:00-03:00 Observed by Genatt, Reid, (Greenbelt, MD, 16" reflector, x360, S=P-G), and Lindenblad (Washington, DC, USA, 26" refractor) "Red and Blue bands. Grew thinner & shorter. Alerted Naval Obs. One obs. tho't he saw Phenom. but not sure. (confirmation ?). (prof. astronomers, but not lunar observers)" NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #844. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Posidonius 1849 Feb 11 UT 02:00? Observed by Schmidt (Athens, Greece, 7" refractor) "Bright little crater in it was shadowless. Schroter saw repeated changes in it & others & once saw this crater's shadow replaced by a gray veil. Gruithuisen saw the same thing as Schroter in 1821." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #128. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1958 Nov 01 at UT 00:00 a TLP was seen on the Moon (location and observer not given). The Reference for this is Palm, 1967. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=702 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 30 at UT 05:50-06:10 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) observed the following in Aristarchus: "Nimbus only -- dark viol. hue. S. part of Aris. floor was granualated & a brown tinge -- changed to yellow & a brown tinge at 0500. First time he ever saw such a change in color. (this obs.listed in 210 & MBMW as June 20, but is a misprint)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=828 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1976 Nov 13 UT 05:25 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" refractor, 54-200x, S=6, T=4) "Floor 8deg except S.=6deg which is also granulated & la pale yellow. Different aspect fr. other obs. at same col. Viol. in outer nimbus. Bright blue-viol. glare where viol. radiance was on 11th. SWBS still large & 9 deg bright." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1457.
Aristarchus 1976 Nov 14 UT 06:09 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" refractor, 54-200x, S=5-4, T=5) "Walls & floor 8deg except S.= 6deg, SWBS now smaller but still 9deg. S.floor still granulated & now yellow-brown. Strong viol. tint still on outer nimbus but now viol. radiance (gas?) again on ENE rim as on 11th, but not as on 13th" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1458.
On 1882 Apr 11 at UT 21:00 Williams (England, 6.5" reflector) observed Plato at sunset (date Cameron gives is calculated from #229) and saw a curious phosphorescent glimmer in the crater where he had seen a luminous milky appearance before. at sunrise. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=230 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1963 Nov 10/11 at UT 23:35-00:32 Kopal (Pic du Midi, France, 24" refractor) observed a TLP in Copernicus. Cameron says that the date maybe a misprint, should be 11/1/63? - sunset terminator at 25W and Copernicus in dark. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=782 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Nov 10/11 at UT 23:35-00:32 Kopal (Pic du Midi, France, 24" refractor) observed a TLP in Kepler. Cameron says that the date maybe a misprint, should be 11/1/63? - sunset terminator at 25W and Copernicus in dark. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=782 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1821 July 25 at UT 03:30 Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) observed, near Aristarchus, some brilliant flashing spots on the Earthlit side of the Moon. These disappeared after a short while then re-appeared. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=90 and weight=4. The ALPo/BAA weight=3.
On 1963 Nov 11 at 23:30UT Jacobs (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" refractor, seeing=very good) observed a reddish-orange colour in Aristarchus crater and a sparkle in some areas. The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3
Bright point on the dark part. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=37 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
On 1988 Apr 19 at UT 01:15-04:00 J. Horne (Steadman, NC, USA, 8" reflector, S=4/10) took photographs of the Moon's Earthshine (appeared in the Aug 1988 Sky and telescope magazine). Aristarchus was bright. In addition several members of the Madison Astronomical Society also found the crater to be bright and one of them saw streaks and flashes from the crater. Manske (8" reflector, x97, + binoculars, S=E) found the crater to be "abnornormally bright" where as other craters in Earthshine were just normal. Fryback's (Madison, WI, USA, 8" reflector, S=VG) photographs confirm that the crater was very bright - the Moon was only 4deg in altitude though. The Camweron 2006 catalog ID=325 and the weight="confirmed". the ALPO/BAA weight=3.