On 1940 Dec 25 at UT 10:00? Haas (New Mexico, USA, 12" reflector?) observed the northern horn to be elongated by about 10'. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=482 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1940 Dec 25 at UT 10:00? Haas (New Mexico, USA, 12" reflector?) observed the southern horn to be elongated by about 10'. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=482 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
James Short, Dr Harris and Mr Stephens saw initially a streak of light on the shadowed floor of Plato. They were not expecting to see any light to reach the floor. Shortly afterwards they saw a second streak of light parallel to the first and this shortly divided into two. Gaps in the mountains were found for both streaks, but they were unable to understand why one of the streaks divided into two. Cameron's 1978 assigns this TLP an ID of 20 and a weight of 5. The ALPO/BAA catalog assigns a weight of 1.
During an occultation of lambda Geminorum on the eastern limb the light from the star took 3 seconds to fade. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=8 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 May 18 at UT01:00-02:35 Lubke (Middleton, WI, USA, 8" reflector, x130) reported that Aristarchus glowed "like an out of focus star varying with the atmosphere". Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 20x60 binoucular) and Spain (Fairdale, KY, USA, 7x35 and 20x60 binoculars, S= 6/10) found that both Copernicus and kepler were brighter than Aristarchus in Earthshine. Aristarchus itself looked unusual, though Spain did not see Aristarchus at all. Darling and Wieir (20x60 binouculars) agreed that it appeared as a star-like point in binoculars. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=326 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 May 18 at UT01:00-02:35 Lubke (Middleton, WI, USA, 8" reflector, x130) reported that Aristarchus glowed "like an out of focus star varying with the atmosphere". Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 20x60 binoucular) and Spain (Fairdale, KY, USA, 7x35 and 20x60 binoculars, S= 6/10) found that both Copernicus and kepler were brighter than Aristarchus in Earthshine. Aristarchus itself looked unusual, though Spain did not see Aristarchus at all. Darling and Wieir (20x60 binouculars) agreed that it appeared as a star-like point in binoculars. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=326 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 May 18 at UT01:00-02:35 Lubke (Middleton, WI, USA, 8" reflector, x130) reported that Aristarchus glowed "like an out of focus star varying with the atmosphere". Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 20x60 binoucular) and Spain (Fairdale, KY, USA, 7x35 and 20x60 binoculars, S= 6/10) found that both Copernicus and kepler were brighter than Aristarchus in Earthshine. Aristarchus itself looked unusual, though Spain did not see Aristarchus at all. Darling and Wieir (20x60 binouculars) agreed that it appeared as a star-like point in binoculars. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=326 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Apr 26 at UT 19:30-20:30 S. Beaumont (Cambridge, UK, seeing=II, very good) observed Aristarchus to be "very bright" in Earthshine - it varied in brightness. However she could also see the edges of the mare and the west limb clearly. Grimaldi was slso seen. Cameron suspects that these are atmospheric effects. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=400 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Apr 26 at UT 19:30-20:30 S. Beaumont (Cambridge, UK, seeing=II, very good) noted that Grimaldi was seen well however she could also see the edges of the mare and the west limb clearly. Cameron suspects that these are atmospheric effects. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=400 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1821 May 04 at UT 21:30-22:00 Ward (England? Large aperture telescope, x80), Bailey (England?) and Olbers (Bremen, Germany, refractor) observed in the Earthlit part of the Moon an apperent small comet like feature extended from Aristarchus towards Grimaldi. The light was similar to a glow worm. The observer had never seen anything like it. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=89 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1988 May 19 at UT01:14-02:30 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 7x35 binoculars) was able to see Copernicus OK, Kepler (only just) and Aristarchus was invisible in Earthshine. He could not see the usual bright areas in Earthshine either. D. Spain (Fairdale, KY, USA, 3.5"reflector, x30-277) could not see anything in Earthshine. Lubke (Middleton, WI, USA, 8" reflector, x75 and x130) though was able to see Aristarchus and it was brighter than its surroundings, however it was a lot fainter than on the 18th May. Cameron suspects that this was atmospheric in origin and not a TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=329 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Apr 27 at UT20:00-20:30 P. Mugridge (Surrey, UK) observed a bright light "sometimes 3 lights in form of triangle" in Oceasnus Procellarum (56W, ~25N), roughly mid way between Schroter's Valley and Briggs. "Haze surrounds as a mist or fog. poss. < at end of obs." Cameron comments that this may have been as a result of contrast in the strong Earthshine. Foley even contemplates if it was a misidentification of Aristarchus. Cameron comments that it is probably not due to terrestrial atmosphere. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=401 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Southern Cusps 1912 Jun 17 UT 20:00 Observed by Stolyarenko (Russia) "Sharply outlined edges of new moon easily extended in 25 deg band over unlit part. S. horn larger than N. one" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #340.
On 1989 Apr 09 at 00:00? R.Horton (N.Scituate, RI, USA, 6" reflector) found Aristarchus (and Kepler) to be much less bright than Copernicus. Photographs show this. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=359a and the weight= 3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Apr 09 at UT 00:00? R. Horton (N. ScN. Scituate, RI, USA, 6" reflector) took an Earthshine photograph that revealed Copernicus to be brighter than Aristarchus and Kepler. Cameron comments that usually Aristarchus is the brighter and thought it a bit odd because Copernicus should have been less visible, being nearer the terminator3 The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=359a and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Apr 09 at UT 00:00-04:45 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 11" reflector, 3" refractor, S=9/10 and T=6) observed the central peak of Tycho in Earthshine and that the crater "glowed". However Earthshine was exceptionally bright tonight. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=359b and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1883 Mar 12 at UT 20:00 Hopkins (located somewhere in the eastern USA) saw a line of light-well seen (similar to Cameron's TLP catalog ID 235, except for the apparent phase. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=235 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Oct 12 at UT23:30 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x75, seeing 10/10) observed the crater to be glowing faintly - photos showed it to be blue. Cameron 2006 TLP catalog ID=113 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1821 May 06 at UT 21:45 Ward (England? Large aperture telescope, x80), Bailey (England?) and Olbers (Bremen, Germany, refractor) observed in the Earthlit part of the Moon an apperent small comet like feature extended from Aristarchus towards Grimaldi. The light was similar to a glow worm. The observer had never seen anything like it. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=89 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1937 Feb 15 at UT 16:00? Arkhipov (Russia) observed in Cassini: "Blue-greenish scintillating spots at bottom of crater were vis. on ashen light background. (confirm of Andrenko?)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=419 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1939 Feb 23 at UT 23:00 Andrenko (Sao Paulo?, Brazil) observed Aristarchus as a bright spot -- bluish (Cameron says confirmation of Malakhov), The cameron 1978 catalog ID=445 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Cusps 1953 Apr 18 UT 21:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England, 15"? reflector) "Faint extension of the cusps. (high peaks in sunlight)." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID 558.
Cusps 1953 Apr 18 UT 21:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England, 15"? reflector) "Faint extension of the cusps. (high peaks in sunlight)." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #558.
On 1969 Jul 19 at UT 06:30 Whelan (Wellington, New Zealand) observed a pulsating glow in Aristarchus crater, extending towards the north. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1162 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1967 Jul 20 at UT 07:00 Whelan, (Wellington, New Zealnd) saw a pulsating glow from Aristarchus crater, and this continued, although less pronounced. This was during the apolo 11 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1172 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1974 Feb Weith-Knudson (Copenhagen, Denmark, 12" refrlector, x72) observed a magnitude 7.7 flash (comparison between SAO093043=mag 7,8 and SAO093052 mag=7.5 that happened to lie in the field of view at the time) in Earthshine. The observer speculates whether this was a lunar meteorite impact or a reflection from an artificial satellite (or indeed as Cameron suggests from an Earth meteor?). The cameron 1978 catalog ID=1388 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
M. Price of Camberley, UK noticed that an area in relation to the central area of the floor could not be resolved. Averted vision was used, but this did not help to resolve detail. The crater was close to the terminator and was in general sharply in focus apart from the suspect area. No spurious colour seen. Sketch supplied.P. Foley wonders if the effect was due to the resolution limit of Price's scope? Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=78 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2. 6" reflector x64 and x120. Seeing=III-IV and Transparency=good.
Proclus NW ray 2003 Sep 02 UTC 02:20-03:35 Observed by Haas (Las Cruces, NM, USA) "Everyone knows the bright ray running northwest from Proclus. In this view from 2:20 to 2:36, UT on September 2 I remarked a thin, pink southwest border to the ray. One thinks of chromatic aberration, and the position supports this interpretation; but other bright lunar features showed no such effect. The pink border lay 1 to 2.5 diameters away from Proclus (S=2, T=3.5). At 2:55, UT (S=1-2, S= 3.5) the border was gone; neither its appearance nor disappearance was observed. At 03:25 UT there is no sign of the pink border (S=2, T=3), moreover the Moon was lower, so atmospheric dispersion must be greater by now? 12.5" Newtonian x321 at 02:20-02:36, x202 at other times.?" Note that experiments to simulate spurious colour using Adobe Photoshop were able to recreate colour in the correct place on the NW ray - however there should have been colour reported on the SW ray too and there was no mention of this, therefore the observational report is intriguing. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1969 Jul 20 at UT 0845 McIntosh (Auckland, New Zealand, 14" reflector) saw Aristarchus crater to be brighter in red light. This was during the Apollo 11 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1173 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1975 Mar 18 at UT17:30 M.Kidger (Winterbourne Down, Bristol, UK, 60mm refractor, x36, very good conditions with a very sharp image and the sky was almost perfectly clear apart from a very few small clouds). In Mare Crisium it was observed that only a ray of Proclus could be seen to cross the floor - normally there are at least four craters visible inside mare Crisium on good nights and at least one being visible under bad conditions. So despite it being very clear and the image quality being good, the observer found it odd that no craters were visible on the floor of mare Crisium. This is a BAA Lunar Section report. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Observations made by Challis of Cambridge, and N. Pogson of Hartwell, both of the UK. Before the occultation, Saturn's rings were distorted. A dark border was seen around the Moon. Just before re-appearance a sea green colour was noticed. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=5 and weight=2-5. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1972 May 19 UT 23:48 Theophilus observed by Ruchatz (51N 10E, 60mm refractor, T=4, S=2) "Diminution of brightness of the S wall for a short time" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61.
On 1985 Jun 14 UT 21:16-21:40 Observed by A.C. Cook Frimley, UK, 30cm reflector, seeing IV, transparency moderate, very litle spectral dispersion noticed - Wratter 25 and 44a filters used) UT 21:16-21:19 Censorinus slightly brighter in red and more detail seen. Observed other features before and after this. Checked again UT21:31-21:40 - same appearance. Torricelli and Torricelli B in comparison looked normal with other craters of similar size. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus NW ray 2003 Sep 03 UTC 02:46-03:07 Observed by Haas (Las Cruces, NM, USA) "The curious reddish edge to the conspicuous bright ray running N2 from Proclus is seen again (x321, x366 (S=1-3, T=3.5- 2.5). It lies on the SW side of the ray, with no corresponding blue border on its NE edge. The effect persists as the Moon drifts across the whole eyepiece field. However at 03:46 (x202) the coloured edge is not recognized now, but perhaps only because of worse conditions (S=3, T=2) 12.5" Newtonian reflector used." The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2010 Apr 20 some time between UT 22:00 and 23:00 I. Bryukhanov (Minsk, Zeiss Refractor at the Minsk planetarium) observed an orange-brown tint a little to the west of Zollner and Kant craters. Apparently images were obtained. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Sabine 1967 Sep 11 UT 00:32,00:45 Observers: Jean at al. (27 obs., 21 telescopes, Montreal, Canada, 3-6" refractors, reflectors) "A black, rectangular-shaped cloud vis. in M.Tranquill, moving W-E (IAU ?) & dissipated nr. term., surrounded by viol. colour. Bright yellow flash at 00:45, (obs. in response to request to obs. impact of Surveyor V at 0046) NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1043. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Jul 21 at UT 01:00? an Unknown observer (name and geographical position not given in the cameron catalog) detected a darkening on the floor of Proclus crater - this was also seen by other observers - some of whom were making observations independently. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=330 and the weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 20 at UT09:30 Whelan (Wellington, New Zealand, 10" and 6" reflectors. Other observers involved were: Mackrell (New Zealand, 6" reflector) and Spellman (4" reflector) observed Maskelyne crater undergoing a whitish glowing brightening. Shadowy filling of whole crater. Apollo 11 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1179 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Posidonius 1969 May 23 UT 11:35-12:45 Observed by Osawa (Hyogo-ken, Japan, 8" reflector x286) "W.(ast. ?) rim of crater was yellow in integ. light, brownish to deep yellow in filter, with no blink. Hue seen thruout obs. (true ground color? or seeing ? or true LTP?) thin clouds. (Apollo 10 watch)". NASA catalog weight=3 average. NASA catalog ID #1141.
On 1970 Apr 13 at UT09:00-09:03 Whelan (Walters, New Zealand, using a 10" reflector) observed Menelaus to have a deep red cloud that seemed to surge upward from outside the southern edge of the crater wall and disperse around the outside edge, spreading out on reaching Mare Serentiatis. All clear again though by 09:03UT, (Apollo 13 watch). Drawing supplied. Cameron 978 catalog ID=1246 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Alphonsus 1960 Jan 06 UT 18:00 Observed by Warner and Hole (London, England, 18" refractor and 24" reflector, Moon blink used) "Red spot. Hole saw this on several other occasions(indep. confirm)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID 727.
Near archimedes 2001 Sep 25 UT 08:30 Observed by Try (Whangarei, New Zealand, 4" f/10 reflector) "observed two possible L.T.Ps. on the edge of the terminator near the crater Archimedes. They appeared to be two bright points of light about the size of Mount Piton. They seem to form a triangle with Mount Piton. He observed them for two hours and they were still visible when he ended his observing session. He was observing with a 4" f10 reflector. Then Moon age was 7.9 days old and the colongitude was 4.83. submitted a drawing showing the area where the lights were observed." ALPO report. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Jansen 1966 Aug 24 UT 04:15-04:25 Observed by deBerard (Flossmoor, IL, USA, 6" reflector, x360, S=V, moonblink used) "Bright green glow -- using red & blue filters & green polariz. filter." NASA catalog weight= 3 (average). NASA catalog ID #965.
On 1988 Jul 22 at UT 02:15-04:00 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 11" reflector) made a sketch of a dark area of the (East) floor of Proclus that revealed a large anomalous dark region - there should be no shade here when the sun is at an altitude of above 50 deg!. BAA lunar section archives reveal similar dark shadings - however on this night it was a different shaped dark area. The appearance was confirmed by several observers. Foley reported that the region affected stretched from Proclus to Theophilus. The TLP was seen in the USA too by D, Darling as early as 01:31UT and by others on his TLP network - brightness measurements of the "c.p." were 3.5 and the remainder of the floor was 5.5. However the observers did not all agree on the same position for this dark area. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 331 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1941 Jan 06 at UT04:00 Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) saw an anomalous shadow in Arzachel crater. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=482 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Flash seen in Ptolemaeus (A?) - possibly a meteor. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=1. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=863.
Herschel 2005 Aug 13 UT 00:07-00:29 Observed by Daniel del Valle Hernandez (Aguadilla, PR, 8"SCT, x225, S=7, T=4) "Interesting configuration of shadows with umbra and penumbra. Effect seemed to reduce over time." An ALPO report. The ALPO/BAA report=2.
2009 Apr 13 UT 18:55-20:00 J. Adee (UK) and later A. Jarwaski (UK) saw Mons Pico to be incredibly bright. Adee reported naked eye visibility, though this does not show up in later CCD images. Jarwaski saw another nearby Mt very bright as well. This has been assigned an ALPO/BAA weight of 1, though I suspect it is just normal for Pico to get quite bright at sunrise.
Patches of brightness seen in the area between craters Aratus and Joy. Seemed to the observer to be perhaps slightly brighter than one would expect - the observer thought that their observation only barely constitured a TLP but decided to send the report in anyway. This has been assigned an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
Alphonsus 1958 Dec 19 UT 20:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, UK) described in the NASA catalog as: "Reddish patch on central peak" 15" reflector used. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalof TLP ID No. 711. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Eratosthenes 1954 May 11 UTC 20:00 Observer: Catermole (UK, 3" refractor) "Central peak invis. tho surroundings were sharp". NASA catalog ID #563, NASA weight=4 (high). ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alpetragius 1889 Sep 4 UTC 02:30-03:00 Observed by E.E. Barnard (Lick Observatory, CA, USA, 36" refractor x150, x700) "Shadow of CP diffused & pale. Entire inside of crater seemed filled with haze or smoke. Shad. of E.wall was black & sharp. CP & floor seen thru haze. No other craters showed this appear. (date&time rep't=Sep3, 1830L.T)." N.B. Sun above the horizon at 02:30 - sun sets at Lick at 02:37! NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #264. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Tycho observed by G. North (UK) seen to have greyness inside parts of its shadow. Confirmed by J.D. and M.C. Cook Possibly light scattered of illuminated wall into shadow or highland starting to break through the shadow. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Jul 23 at UT03:07 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12" reflector, x150, seeing = 6/10) discovered that the dark area on the floor of Proclus, seen earlier by UK observers was still present, but less so (?) and the shape changed. When viewed through a green filter it was less distinct. "Change with two other filters. Polarizer gave a circular shape with a knot on SE side & W58 in White." The measured brightness of Proclus was 9 on three sides and 8.5 on its west rim. The floor was 5.5, but the dark spot was 4. Alphonsus, Bullialdus, Copernicus, Eratosthenes, Plato and Ptolemeaus were all normal. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=332 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Shadow of central peak barely distinguishable. Residual wall shadow normal black. Landslip very conspicuous, 10 deg bright. Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID=1040 and weight=4. Cameron 2006 Catalog Extension ID=12 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1974 Mar 3 at UT 19:06-20:20 J-H Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK, 10" refractor, x200, seeing=poor) got a Moon Blink reaction on the South east wall of Plato, adjacent to the rim shadow and alerted the BAA TLP network. Ford reported a negtive result at 19:35UT, although Robinson was still getting a blink reaction at 19:40UT, albeit fainter, red at times. Findlay at 19:43-19:52 and 20:00-20:05 saw nothing unusual. Robinson at 19:56UT no longer saw a blink, but it returned at 20:05UT. Light in bothred and blue filters. Not steady, but coming and going and gone at 20:09UT. Moore at 19:59-21:00, kennedy at 20:12-20:30, Taylor at 20:48-21:03 and Fitton at 20:05UT all got negative results. The latter time coincides with Robinson's second blink reaction. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1390 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1988 Jul 24 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12" reflector, x150, S=7/10, T=3) observed the following in Proclus: "At 0213 the previously observed gray area was 1/3 of July 22 and V shaped and fanned out across the floor. Could see hint of knot seen before. Craters named in 7/23/88 (#319) were all normal this time too". Is it possible that this report refers to the crater "Gray" rather than "Proclus" as the column field suggests in the Cameron catalog? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=333 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
On 1981 Sep 08 at UT 21:28-21:34 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, seeing III-IV and trasnaparency good) observed a light orange transparent cloud extending from the north east inner corner across over the floor of Plato. Camero comments that this report was confirmed by 3 othr observers. The shape of this clud varied. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 153 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Gassendi 1979 Dec 29 UTC 20:09-22:04 - Observer: Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK) "Colour seen - almost certainly spurious colour and not a TLP". ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus - 1966 Aug 27 UTC 06:05-06:25 observed by Haris, Eastman, Bornhusrt, Cameron, astronet observers (Tucson, AZ, USA - 21" reflector x200) and by Corralitos observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "W. dark-haloed area varying & the small dark-haloed (40%) area also varying. Seen by others present incl. the author (WBC) who attributes the variations to "seeing". Not confirmed by Corralitos MB." NASA catalog weight=1 (low). NASA catalog ID=968.
Ross D area - 1966 Aug 27 UT 06:06-06:25 observed by Harris, Eastman, Bornhusrt, Cameron, astronet observers (Tucson, AZ, USA - 21" reflector x200) and by Corralitos observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "Obscuration on E. wall, bright area E. of crater at its brightest. (I (WSC) was present at obs. but did not note anything not attributable to bad seeing, but am not familiar with the area in normal aspect. Others present did not see anything unusual, but Bornhurst & Eastman confirmed). Corralitos Obs. found due to changing light conditions. NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID=967. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 May 24 at UT 20:00? Romualdo Lourencon (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 60mm refractor, seeing=III) detected a circular cloud in Jansen B and H? (Gazateer report says F and K). "The crater of the event 100km diam. compared to Copernicus, dark with crescent obscured region below it. Was S of Jansen. A circular depression there was before LTP in darkness. Wonders if circ. depr. was shadow of cloud? The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=428a and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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.
On 1993 Apr 03 at 23:39UT C. Adams (FL, USA, 24" reflector, x168) noticed a "translucent orange" colour in Gassendi crater within a 35deg sector (apex at the centre) - row of 3 central peaks extending west - the western central peak appeared as a dome with a summit craterlet. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=450 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1993 Apr 03 at 23:39UT D. Weier (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 7x50 binoculars) observed 2 flashes within the Proclus crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=450 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2001 Aug 30 at UT20:35-21:15 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK) found a dimming in the central peak of Alphonsus, however it had returned to normal by Aug 31 UT 00:29-00:50UT when A.C. Cook (Alexandria, VA, USA, 8" reflector) examined the area, though there were some slight brightness variations that were attributed to seeing conditions. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
Hislop of England? saw Aristarchus as nebulous at the centre, despite the fact that elsewhere features were well defined. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=246 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Cavendish 1956 Jan 24 UTC 20:34-20:45 Observed by Houghton and Warner (England) "Variable flashes seen from W. inner(?) wall of crater, then a little inside the terminator. Flashes began with a bright glare at 20:34, were very bright for ~3 min, then faded. Flash rate approximately every 1.5 sec. Other point like peaks did not flash. Also indications were seen of reflections of flashes from E. (inner?) wall and the crater's floor was faintly lit by a glare. Ref: Strolling Astronomer p27, Vol 45, 2003. 17cm reflector x230. Seeing good- excellent. NASA catalog assigns this observation a weight of 4 (good). NASA TLP ID No. #631.
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 1985 Jun 29 at UT 22:56 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing poor) observed that Torricelli B looked as bright as a mountain to its south west - no colour was seen. Cameron comments that this was similar to Marshall's 1985 Jul 1 observation. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=278 and the weight=3.
Promontory LaPlace 1977 Jan 31 UT 20:49-23:00 Observed by Foley (England, 11.75" reflector, x360), Prout (England, 4" refractor or reflector?), Findlay (Dundee, Scotland, 10" reflector, x180, S=VG), Ford (Dundee, Scotland), Mooney (Dundee, Scotland) "With filters in eyepiece, tho't he saw a possible darkening in the blue but no variation in red. Altho. a deep shadow is normal to the W. of the cape at this period, (then cape must have a slope > 30deg!). he wondered if shad. was more extensive than usual? Prout noted a dark inky coma- shaped spot. Dundee obs. concluded it was a shadow. Took photos. Analysis of them was underway at time of rep't." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1462.
E. of Picard 1948 Aug 16/17 UTC 22:30-02:26 Observed by Moore & Baum (Chester, UK) described in NASA catalog as: "2 areas E. of Picard appeared featureless. Cloud-like patches, 12(?)inch reflector. NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID No. #509.
Alphonsus 1966 Aug 28 UTC 06:00-08:00 Observers from Astronet (Tucson, AZ, USA). NASA catalog states: "Brightenings in 2 dark patches & near fainter (40%) dark patch (40% of way from the c.p. to W. wall). 21" x200 reflector used. NASA catalog weight=2 (poor). NASA catalog TLP ID No. 969.
On 1975 Mar 24 at UT19:08-19:45 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) observed blueness in the North East (Classical?) corner of Aristarchus. Moon blink seen - pale in red. Most other observers clouded out. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Herodotus 2002 Sep 18 UT 22:00 Observed by Raffaello Lena (GLR, Italy). Event described was of two pseudo-peak/hill-like features, one on the southern floor of the crater, and another just slightly to the NW of the centre. on the southern floor of the crater. Lena suspects a combination of seeing effects and albedo markings on the floor. However this effect of two spots on the floor has not been repeated again.For further information, theory, and a sketch please see Fig 5 in this web link: http://utenti.lycos.it/gibbidomine/analisi123.htm ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 2014 Dec 04 UT 03:14-03:15 M.P. Homan (Grand Rapids, MI, USA, Nikon P520 x48) 11 digital images taken. These show possible blue colour in the Aristarchus area e.g. on the ray between Herodotus an Aristarchus. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1976 Jan 14 UT 20:00-23:00 Observed by P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Kent, UK) - Deep Violet/Blue spot interior N/WW corner. No colour seen elsewhere. It was only a blue spot on the Jan 13. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1976 Jan 14 UT 20:50 Observed by J.H-Robinson (Teignmouth, UK, 26cm Newtonian, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, x200, seeing fair to poor). The Plato floor patches were clearer in red than in blue light. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2010 Apr 27 at UT 00:10-00:30 and 01:45-02:00 P. Grego (St Dennis, UK, 20 and 30cm reflectors) noticed a craterlet just to the east of Briggs and an E-W trending lineament or wrinkle ridge that did not show on NASA LAC charts. Further checks did not reveal it on Lunar Orbiter mosaics, but the craterlets (and not the E-W trending ridge) were visible in LROC topography data. The ridge is possibly a very low relief feature that shows only under very shallow illumination conditions. The ALPO/BAA weight=1 until we get confirmation at repeat illumination.
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.
On 1975 Mar 25 at UT18:50-20:50 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) observed blue/grey in Aristarchus. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Sep 20 at UT 05:08-06:13 Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x150, seeing poor and chromatic aberation on the limb) detected "purple"in the vicinity of Aristarchus crater and this was stongest on the north and north west external rims, however there was no "violet glare"from inside the crater. However the region of the central peak was very bright - though he could not detect the central peak. The brightness of the TLP was 4.5 and it should normally be 3 (nimbus area). Near the "big plain"it was 7. The chromatic aberation seen on the crater. There was also violet on the northen wall of Herodotus crater and the Cobra Head. Īt appeared dark blue in the blue filter", the surrounds remained gray". Apparently on the 26th the"ring was still dark with faint violet - nearly normal". Cameron comments that the TLP was due to spurious colour. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 229 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1975 Mar 25 at UT19:59-20:02 P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, UK, 30cm Newtownian) observed blueness along the inner southern wall of Plato. This is a BAA report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1985 Jul 01 at 02:00-03:00 UT K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) observed thatTorricelli B was very bright - verified using a C.E.D. No colour was seen though. the Cameron 2006 catalog ID=279 and the weight= 4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1980 Jan 01 at UT 00:10-00:21 A.C.Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" reflector, Wratten 29 and 44A filters, Seeing II-III and transparency poor- moderate) suspected that the floor was slightly brighter in blue light than in red. No such effect was seen earlier at 23:54-23:57. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=81 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Grimaldi 1839 Jun 24 UT 22:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Smokey, grey mist". NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #117. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1950 Jun 29 UT 05:20-05:41 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3.5" reflector x100, S=6, T=5) "Strong bluish glare on E..SE wall." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #529.
(65E, 56N) near Endymion & Mare Humboldt 1968 Jun 10 UT 02:35 Observed by Provenmire, Robinson et al. (Hamburg, PA, USA, 6" reflector x105, Seeing=good, alt=20deg) "While waiting for reappearance of Antares from a grazing occultation at 13+/-4deg P.A. saw a prolonged blue flash lasting from minimum of 1/2 to a max. of 2.0 s. Several others along obs. path of several miles also saw it so not a local phenom. (located 38 deg from cusp, azimuth=157 deg?)" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #1078.
On 1971 Apr 09 at UT 22:30-23:05 N. Brown (Huntington, York, UK, 37cm reflector, x252) noted that the bands in Aristarchus were noticeably more prominent in blue light than in red. This has no entry in the 1978 Cameron catalog. It has an ALPO/BAA weight of 2.
On 1977 Dec 24 at UT 19:30-23:20 P.Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector). CED Brightness changes were noted in the central peak and the west wall. The following features remained relatively steady in comparison: Proclus, Mon Pico north peak, Mons Piton and Censorinus. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=19 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Helicon A 1977 Feb 03 UT 2009-23:52 Foley and Moore observed the crater to be changing in brightness. Jewitt and Elms failed to detect this. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1976 Jan 16 UT 22:00-23:15 Observed by P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Kent, UK, seeing II) - Aristarchus was tremendously bright. No colour seen. 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
Herodotus 1968 Aug 09 UTC 02:05-03:45 Observed by Lowe (Springfield, VA, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "With naked eye saw a bright spot in NW part of Moon; tho't it was Aristarchus, but 7x binoculars showed it to be Herod. which was brighter than Aris! still apparent at 0245h, but was normal at 0345h. (at FM, must have been an extraordinary event)". Naked eye and 7x binoculars used. The NASA catalog assigns this a high weight of 4. The NASA catalog TLP ID No. is #1087. Reference for observation is personal communication from the observer to Winified Sawtell Cameron. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
1974 Mar 08 UT 22:55 R. Livesey (Scotland, UK) noted that this crater was reddish, but suspected that it was an optical effect? ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Hyginus Nova 1877 May 27 UT 20:37 Observed by Klein (Cologne, Germany) NASA Catalog Event #190, NASA Weight=1 (Very Low). Event described as: "New crater 3mi.diam Didn't see anything there 12 yrs. previously in studies. (Schmidt showed it sometimes dark, sometimes light, sometimes not at all. Neison studied region minutely 20x from July 1870-Aug,1875 & did not record it. Gauth says it's not new (changes there?) "References: Neison, E. The Moon, Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1876; Astron. Reg. 17, 204, 1877?
On 1975 Mar 27 at UT22:30-01:45 P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, UK, 30cm Newtownian) observed blueness along the inner southern wall of Plato, though the centre of the activity was offset on one side. This is a BAA report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1944 Sep 03 UTC 03:40 - A.W. Mount (Fort Worth, TX, USA, Conditions good, seeing 6/10) saw a small white bright point of light appear suddenly close to the W. wall of Plato glowed briefly as by far the most conspicuous object in the lunar field of view and vanished quickly after approximately 2 sec. It was star-like in appearance and was stationary on the Moon's surface - about magnitude 6? Angular diameter of the flash was <= 1". Observing conditions good enough to see the central craterlet in Plato. 20cm reflector used. Ref. DJALPO Vol 45, p28 Spring 2003.
Aristarchus 1939 Dec 27 UT 08:00? Observed by Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Faint bluish mist on inner W. wall (according to Firsoff it was right after SR, but this can't be as age=16d & SR comes at 11d)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #464.
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 1969 Jun 30 - Jul 01 UT 23:37-00:00, 00:02-00:05 Observers: Moore (Sussex, UK, 12.5" reflector x360), Altizer, Arabanel (Corralitos Obs., Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "SE wall was orange, detected by Eng. MB Fading by 2353h, only a trace at 2358h & disappeared at 0000h. Later at 0002-0005h suspected again. Alt. was low. Bluring around crater seen at Corrralitos Obs. in the MB, but immeasurable on photos." NASA catalog ID #1150, NASA weight=2(for Moore), 5 (for Corralitos Obs). ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1980 Oct 25 at UT03:53-05:21 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 2.5" refractor, seeing=1-2 and transparency=2) found Proclus to have a slight yelloow tinge on the north wall. the brightness of Proclus was 9 and that of Eimmart 8. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=117 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1980 Oct 25 at UT03:53-05:21 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 2.5" refractor, seeing=1-2 and transparency=2) found Promontorium Agarum to have a slight blue tinge - apparently similar to that seen on Eimmart from an earlier date. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=117 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1975 Mar 27 at UT22:30-01:45 P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, UK, 30cm Newtownian) observed blueness along the inner southern wall of Plato. This is a BAA report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1975 Mar 28 at UT22:30-23:42 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) observed orange/red in Aristarchus. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 20 UT 0628-06:58 R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1" refractor) discovered blue on the north west inner wall and red on the south east outer wall. At 05:39 he could see the blue but not the red. No colour was detected on Tycho, but he thought that he could detect a pinkish colouration over the whole Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 367 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1983 Oct 22 UT 22:00 G.W. Amery, (Reading, UK, Seeing III-IV) found Aristrachus so bright that the CED was unable to give a reading. The crater's interior was also diffuse in appearance. The Cameron 2008 catalog ID=232 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1969 May 03 UTC 07:00? Observed by Smith, Gallivan (Corralitos Observatory, Organ Pass, NM, 24" reflector, photos) "Bluing around crater. Visible on monitor, but immeasurable in photos" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1125
On 1898 Apr 07 at UT 22:30 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 15" refractor?) observed in Schroter's valley and it's vicinity "Variations in vapor col. Lge. gap in main column near edge of C. Gap not previously seen, but fine lines crossing it had. E is still most conspic. (time est. fr. col. given)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=298 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1965 Sep 12 UT 05:00 Observed by McCord (Mt Wilson Observatort, CA, USA, 60" reflector+spectrometer) "line depth ratios in spectra a/b (H), c/d (K) were abnormally high compared with 23 other areas, but not quite as pronounced as other areas on other dates." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 895. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
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.
In 1950 Jul 02 UT07:22 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3.5" reflector) saw no dark bands on the inside of Aristarchus, despite detail being seen elsewhere. He would normally have expected to have seen bands at this colongitude, based upon past observations. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1964 Oct 23 UTC 02:35-02:45 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" refractor, 133 & 200x, S=3-5, T=4) "South floor region granulated, 6 deg bright with very faint trace of pale yellow color; rest of crater 8 deg bright." NASA catalog weight=4 (good), NASA catalog ID #859.
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 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.
On 1959 Nov 17 at Ut 22:00 an unnamed observer saw a light in Plato. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=725 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 21 at UT07:03-07:27, R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1 "refractor) found the colours pink and blue on Aristarchus, like the previous day, however this time there was also an orange tinge on the "back"" (North?) rim of Sinus Iridum and the same too on mare Crisium, all the way past Plato, in the direction of Cassini. This colour was not seen at higher magnifications. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=368 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 21 at UT 07:03-07:27 R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1" refractor) saw orange on Cassini all the way past Mare Imbrium edge, Plato etc - maybe atm. At high power (8mm eyepiece) & no filter. Saw no hint of color (due to smearing at high power?)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=368 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 21 at UT 07:03-07:27 R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1" refractor) saw orange on Mare Imbrium edge all the way past Plato upto Cassini - maybe atm. At high power (8mm eyepiece) & no filter. Saw no hint of color (due to smearing at high power?)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=368 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 21 at UT 07:03-07:27 R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1" refractor) saw orange on Plato all the way past Mare Imbrium edge upto Cassini - maybe atm. At high power (8mm eyepiece) & no filter. Saw no hint of color (due to smearing at high power?)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=368 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 21 at UT 07:03-07:27 R. Manske (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 1" refractor) saw orange on the north? wall of Sinus Iridum and over a large part of the north of Mare Imbrium - "maybe atm. At high power (8mm eyepiece) & no filter. Saw no hint of color (due to smearing at high power?)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=368 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Nov 04 at UT 00:00? Scarfe (Cambridge, UK) observed a spectral line dpeth anomaly? The cameron 1978 catalog ID=781 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
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.
In 1957 Feb 10 at UT 22:00 an unnamed observer repirted a TLP somewhere on the Moon. The reference for this comes from: Palm, A. 1967, Icarus,& (2), p188-192. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=662 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Atlas 1954 Mar 23 UTC 00:00? Observed by Delmotte (France?) "Violet tint in crater" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #562.
Aristarchus 1979 Nov 07/08 UT 23:10-00:00 Observed by R.H. Ricketts (Lewis, Sussex, UK, 10" reflector, x300, Seeing Antoniadi II) - obscuration and colouration seen. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Proclus 2001 Nov 04 UTC 07:00-07:43 "Robin Gray of Winneucca, Nevada, U.S.A. reported a contrast effect and brightening in the crater Proclus. Using a 15.2 cm refractor he conducted a Moon blink search with Wratten 25a and 38a blue filters. His report goes as follows: Moon Blink carried out. In Red 25 Proclus looked nearly the same as in white light. Through the Blue 38a filter, however, only the brilliant lit south east wall was clearly visible. The northeast wall was very dim with this filter. With no filters the NE and SE wall were brilliantly lit, the SE wall was almost as bright as Aristarchus. A thread like strip along the NW wall, possibly the rim of the crater, was also brilliantly illuminated. The interior of the crater was a featureless stygian black with the exception of a brilliant (intensity 9) thread of light that ran parallel to the illuminated east wall. Whether this was an L.T.P. or an optical effect of atmospheric turbulence is unknown, did not see anything similar elsewhere along the terminator though" ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1979 Nov 08 at 00:16UT P.Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 6" reflector, x48 and x110, seeing II and transparency very good) detected a small faint orange spot, close to the centre, but not at the centre. Spurious colour was visible on the northern flank of Aristarchus. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=74 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1886 Nov 14 UT UT 21:45 Observed by Lihou (France?) "Brilliant band N-S, area marked G in NE was only slightly visible, poorly defined. Drawing (there were rays on the floor)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #253.
Plato 1966 Aug 05/06 UT 23:37-02:58 Observers: Corvan, Moseley (Armagh, N.Ireland, 10" refractor, x280) and Ringsdore (England, 8.5" reflector) "Several red glows at different places at different times. Each lasted a few min. (not confirmed by Ringsdore. Given as 8/4 in MBMW) NASA catalog weight=4, NASA catalog ID=#964. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1958 Jul 14 at UT 21:00 Classen (Pulsnitz Observatory, East Germany, 8" refractor) observed Kepler to be 0.5 magnitudes brighter than Aristarchus, normally it is the other way around with Aristarchus being 0.3 brighter than Kepler. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1084 and weight= 3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1961 Nov 27 UTC 23:30 Observed by Kozyrev (Crimea, Soviet Union) described in NASA catalog as: "Emission lines in spectrum of c.p. in red & blue, H2 identified, (he had obtained C2 & Swan bands in Alphonsus in '58 & '59" 50" reflector used. NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #755.
Alphonsus 2002 Sep 27 UT 00:00-02:15 Observed by Clive Brook (Plymouth, UK) "Central peak was bright 00:00 UT but had faded by at least 2 deg on the Schroter scale - no colour seen. Observer continued observing until 02:15 UT but central peak had dimmed considerably by then"
Aristarchus 1964 Aug 28 UT 04:30-04:50 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x240) "Faint blue-viol. radiance on EWBS; dark viol. on nimbus. S.floor dull, 6, granulated, distinct yellow-brown; rest of crater 8 bright. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #847. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Apr 26 at UT 10:22-10:44 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x36-x140) found that the eastern half of Plato crater was dark - and he checked this using several eyepieces. moderate magnification resolved the dark region into bands, but too high a magnification (x140) made the bands dissappear. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=362 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1980 Oct 30 UT 05:00-0704 Observed by F.C. Butler (SW London, UK, seeing III, but worsening (but not as bad as IV) towards the end of the observing period, transparency 100% clear, 22cm Newtonian reflector, x144, x185). The floor seemed quite devoid of detail, apart from a vague mottling seen during the briefest moments of best seeing conditions. At the start of the observing period he could just glimpse the central craterlet at x185, but could not be sure. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1964 Oct 27 UTC 05:18-06:10 Observed by Hall, Johnson, Weresulk (Pt. Tobacco, MD, USA, 16" reflector x400, S=5-7). "Red spot. Pink glow detected with Trident MB & seen visually too." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #863.
Tycho 1983Aug30 UT 00:15-00:18 R. Moseley (Coventry, UK, 6" f/10 reflector, x60, transparency very good, seeing III, improving with altitude) attention initially caught by the impression of a rosy colouration along the NW crest and outer wall. For perhaps 2-3 min this persisted - before fading entirely. The observer felt that the cause may have been psysiological - or short-lived spurious colour. However interestingly nearby craters did not show the effect. A sketch was made over a longer time span 00:15-00:40UT. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Aug 11 at UT03:30-04:15 Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) obtained a photograph and made a sketch that revealed a needle-like shadow from the west wall to near by the central craterlet - the latter was quite clearly visible. What were not visible were the other four craterlets. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=183 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1994 Jan 04 at UT21:00 J. Nibbering (Rosendaal, Netherlands) obtained a photograph that shows a large crescent of light centred on Tycho crater, but includes also: Lilius, but not to Clavius. Cameron suspects strongly that it was caused by camera lens flare. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=471 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Linne 1918 Apr 04 UTC 01:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) "In place of crater only a hill 2km in diam. was vis. (seen in dark). " NASA catalog weight=1, low, NASA catalof ID #368. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus appeared dimmer than normal. This report has an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
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 1978 Jan 02 at UT23:00? A.V. Arkihpov and A.R. Kharkov (USSR) observed in the terminator region (near Adams?) a flash enclosed by a fuzzy envelope (180x120 arc seconds in size). The TLP faded away over 30 seconds. Cameron says that this is the first example of many photographs that registered activity. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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 1989 Jun 28 at UT 08:39-09:00 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x36) discovered that at this time Mons La Hire was the brightest feature on the Moon. LaPrice was also very bright. Cameron quotes that Darling recorded that LaHire had a brightness of 7.0 and LaPlace=7.5. Darling did not think that this was a TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=369 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Jun 28 at UT 08:39--9:00 D. Darling (Sunpraire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x36) noted that promontorium LaPlace was very bright. LaHire brigtness was 7.0 and LaPlace was 7.5. Darling suspects that this was not a TLP because "as did not have mother-of-perl appearance as seen on Piton at times"The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=369 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Grimaldi 1971 Jun 18 UTC 02:12-02:31 Observed by Jorgensen (Denmark, 36" refractor, 60, 200x, seeing good) "Dark reddish spot in SW part of crater. At 60x. Became clearer at 200x & seen in midwest also. At 0331h phenom. clearest in west, while S. region had faded. Air turb. & dawn ended obs. at 0331h. Seen best in yellow filter, well in red, invis. in green & blue." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1298. 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
On 1982 Nov 11 at UT 17:00-17:30 E.V. Arsyukhin (Moscow, Russia, 3" reflector) saw three stationary dark spots suddenly appear in Mare Crisium. There was one on the north and the other two in the south west to south. They lasted approximately 30 minutes and then promptly vanished. Cameron says that it cannot be this date because the Moon was not visible at 17:00UT Suggests 05:00-05:30UT? The Cameron 2006 catalog ID ID=189 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
South Pole 1839 Jul 07 UT 02:00? Observed by Gruihuisen (Munich, Germany) "Twilight" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID # 118. ALPO/BAA weight=2.