Plato 1975 Jun 29/30 UT 23:05-00:30. Foley (Wilmington, UK, 12" reflector, seeing, III, good clarity transparency). At 23:05, blue was seen on the inner wall:floor southern boundary, and red on the corresponding northern floor:wall boundary. However by 00:30, blue was now on the W floor:wall boundary, and red on the E floor:wall boundary. Atmospheric spectral dispersion existed in many regions, but did not change like the colours in Plato. Similar appearance craters such as Grimaldi, Schickard, and Riccioli, were checked for a similar change in colour, but no change was noticed in these. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 2004 Dec 03 UT 00:00-01:00 Observed by Brook (Plymouth, England, 60mm OG x120) "Fluctuation in the brightness in Aristarchus still present but less pronounced than yesterday. Also saw the bright short ray on the opposite side to the main ray in Aristarchus that Amato saw yesterday - but this may be normal?" BAA Lunar Section report.
M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing=III-II) noticed that the crater had a blue/green colour and that this varied, filling a large circular patch, brightly illuminating to the ESE-SSE (IAU?) spilling over the wall and the rim. Shadows inside the crater were large and elongated. The filter response was greater in the blue than through a yellow or red Microfiche. Spurious colour was noticed elsewhere but not in Aristarchus. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=313 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3
Eratosthenes 1976 Jun 20 UT 07:57 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4.5" refractor, 40-450x, S=6.5, T=4-3) "Floor covered with shadow & c.p. seen as 5deg bright spot. Another minute spot 5deg bright on SE floor in shadow. (only low hills on floor in SE. spot on terrace?" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID 1436.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:56-09:05 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found Cleomedes (and other features) to glow, some with flashes and pulsations. At 09:06 UT Cleomedes was glowing, but by 09:06UT it could no longer be seen. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO. BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Reichenbach glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Stevinus glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Condorcet (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Delambra (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Macrobius (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Manilius (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Mare Crisium (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Maskelyne A (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Menelaus (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Proclus (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Promontorium Agarum (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 09:40-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Tisserand (and other features - 12 in total) were blue in colour - some had flashes that expanded from the centres (at different rates). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Grimaldi 1998 Mar 22 UT05:15-06:00 S. Beaumont (Windermere, UK, 127mm rich field refractor, seeing III, transparency Good) observed that the northern half of Grimaldi seemed much lighter than the southern half. She comments that she has seen this before in last quarter phases, but it was really quite marked how lighter the northern half was on this occasion. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1976 Oct 18 UT 07:42 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4.5" reflector and 3" refractor, S=3, T=5) "Inner E. wall 6 deg with very large EWBS at 8deg. No viol. color anywhere & floor was gray at 4 deg (very low). C.p. is only 8 deg. At base of c.p. between peak & advancing shadow a very faint but definite red glow was seen. It was also seen later in the 3" refr. Was confined to W.base of peak & no color on E. base tho. carefully searched for. This red glow was unique in his experience of 28 yrs. His obs. thru. col. 223deg saw nothing more unusual." Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4 and ID #1455.
On 1964 Jun 28 at UT 08:20-09:10 Schmidling, St Clair, and Platt (Riverdale, New York, USA, 8" reflector, x256) observed in the Aristarchus, Herodotus, Schroter's valley area: two red spot glows, glimmer, looked like ruby gems. Cameron says that the date was predicted by Greenacre and looked for. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=817 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1985 Apr 23 at UT20:00 Smith (England, UK) found two large glows in Earthshine, one was somewhere in the vicinity of Gruithuisen (i.e. between Aristarchus and Sinus Iridum). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=263 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1985 Apr 23 at UT20:00 Smith (England, UK) found two large glows in Earthshine, one was west of Bullialdus crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=263 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Thales 1892 Apr 04 UT 04:00-04:30 Observed by Barnard (Lick Observatory, CA, USA, 36" refractor?, S=4/5) "Filled with pale luminous haze tho all surrounding features were sharp & normal. Walls also hazy (Drawing)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalogue ID #276.
On 1989 Feb 09 at UT 19:00 Ashton (Stafford, UK, seeing=V) observed a "green glow in the "peninsular region" of Cape La Place (south of poss. Helicon A?) and brown on the Earthlit limb. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector) noticed a "pin point glow surrounded by blue-green halo" through a blue filter, but not seen through a red filter. He also suspected some brightness variations. He noted that Aristarchus was barely seen and Copernicus was only a faint smudge, presumably because of the bright limb? J. Cook (Frimley, UK) observed a white glow in the Cape region (made up of pin points?) - no other places had a similar effect. P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12" reflector) reported that nothing unsual was to be seen anywhere on the Moon. M. Cook (Frimley, UK) found a "bright point source near the tip of LaPlace perhaps maupertius D (or LaPlace D?)." This was seen in a blue filter but not through a red filter - the limb was also seen as bright and the cape as a faint patch. Holmes (Lancashire, UK, 30"? reflector or refractor?) although commenting that Aristarchus was a bit dull, could not see the Sinus Iridum glow, North (UK) could only detect the vague presence of Earthshine throug his finder scope, but not in his telecope. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=349 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1977 Sep 17 at 16:30UT V.M. Chernov (Soviet Union) observed the northern cusp of the Moon to be elongated more than 180deg ashen light. This was 4.3 days after new Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Feb 10 at UT 18:15-18:40 Holmes and Wooler (Lancashire, UK, 22cm Newtonian, x155) found Aristarchus to be bright, but so too was Prinz. However in a 2nd observing session at 21:05-21:10 an area near crater both regions werestill visible but fainter. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=350 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 May 27 at UT 17:05-17:35 E.V. Arsyukhin (Moscow, Russia, 3" reflector) found Lacus Sominorum was very bright, misty and the colour varied. It was back to normal on the 28th and abnormal on 29-31st. - had a dark spot in the middle for about 30 min. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=169 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 May 27 at UT 17:05-17:35 E.V. Arsyukhin (Moscow, Russia, 3" reflector) found Endymion had a dark spot in the middle for about 30 min. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=169 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Feb 10 at UT 19:00? D. Holmes and Wooler (Lancashire, UK) found area near Prinz to be bright, but so too was Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=350 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Feb 10 at UT 19:00? Edmonds (England) observed a "bright red coppery" colour in the northwestern part of Proclus crater. He checked and found that there was no colour elsewhere, though he still suspects that the effect was spurious colour. Cameron comments that usually blue is seen in the north and red in the south if due to spurious colour. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=350 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1955 Jun 25 UTC 20:30 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, UK, 6.5" reflector, x240) "Blue mist. Both c.p. & ENE (IAU?) ridge appear misty, slightly blueish & milky -- renders effect perfectly. Absent next nite". NASA catalog weight= 4 (high). NASA catalog ID #596.
Proclus 1983 Jan 19 UT 20:36-21:00 Observed by Cook (Frimley, UK, Seeing III, Transparency, Moderate) "Colouration seen". BAA Lunar Section Report. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Leibnitz Mountains 1948 Apr 14 UT 20:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, England, 12.5" reflector) " S.cusp prolonged -- detached peaks -- starlike pts. connected by fine filaments brighter than earthshine. (Barcroft, Haas, Vaughan, Moore & Firsoff also have seen similar phenom.)(just sunlight catching high peaks?)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #502. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Posidonius 1968 Apr 03/04 UT 22:29-00:15 Observed by McConnell (Antrim, N.Ireland, 3.5" refractor, x117, S=E) "Peculiarhaziness in NE (ast. ?) corner of crater. Greenish-yellow tint similar to M.Crisium at FM. Central crater was clearly vis. N.wall showed no detail at all." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1064. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1985 Apr 25 at UT 21:34-22:04 H. Miles (England) observed Aristarchus within Earthshine. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector) had observed it one hour prior to Miles and found it to be both dull and blue - with a bright patch west of the crater on Aristarchus Upsilon Mountain. At 21:45UT 6 star-like flashes seen on the floor. They occurred again a few minutes later and repeated at 22:04UT.By 21:45UT the bright patch had gone though. Smith (England) had also apparently seen the flashes and a further glow, albeit more north of the one seen by Foley. Miles confirmed Smith's glow north of Aristarchus. Peters did not see much, indeed found Aristarchus to be quite faint (2130-2141). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=264 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Curious lack of detail, but this may have been related to the seeing. Of greater interest though was a dark blue splodge where the crater should have been. Shadow seen through this splodge, but no crater rim seen.
A faint white pinpoint flash seen and also in the same position a whitish glow around the crater. No futher flashes seen after the first one. From UT2117-2130 the glow was still visible but faded making it more difficult to locate. When Foley observed he found Aristarchus not very visible in Earthshine, despite Plato, Grimaldi, and several other features being visible. Both observers used 12" reflectors. Cameron's 2006 catalog Extension ID=124 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Burg 2020 Dec 20 UT 19:00-20:08 (T.Smith, Codnor, UK, 16" Newtonian, seeing III-IV) observed visually that this crater was very red on its western floor and rim. A similar effect seen in Plinius, elsewhere on the Moon. No red was seen to the exterior of both craters. The redness on both of these craters had become diluted by 19:40. Also around this time, it was noted that Proclus had a slight redness to its western interior, though by no means as strong as in Burg and Plinius. A comparison with Censorinus revealed no redness to this crater. By 20:08 Burg was only showing a hint of red at times. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plinius 2020 Dec 20 UT 19:00-20:13 (T.Smith, Codnor, UK, 16" Newtonian, seeing III-IV) observed visually that this crater was very red on its western floor and rim. A similar effect seen in Burg, elsewhere on the Moon. The central peak of Plinius was very easy to see and also looked red in colour. No red was seen to the exterior of both craters. The redness on both of these craters had become diluted by 19:40. Also around his time, it was noted that Proclus had a slight redness to its western interior, though by no means as strong as in Burg and Plinius. A comparison with Censorinus revealed no redness to this crater. By 20:08 Plinius still had a slight red hue but Burg was only showing a hint of red at times. Observations ceased at 20:14 due to the Moon being hidden by an obstruction. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophiuls 2020 Dec 20 UT 19:00 (T.Smith, Codnor, UK, 16" Newtonian, seeing III-IV) observed visually that the central peak of this crater appeared excessively/abnormally bright to his eyes. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johnson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
Webb (England, using a fluid achromat) saw brilliant minute spots and streaks in Mare Crisium dotting its surface. This was seen near first quarter. Cameron states that Schroter, Betr?, Madler, Slack and Ingall had all seen it this way at times. Cameron 1978 catalog iD=111 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2000 Feb 11 at UT19:00 G. North (Norfolk, UK) telephoned TLP coordinator, Patrick Moore, to report a possible colour anomaly in Aristarchus. Moore had poor conditions in Selsey (UK) and saw nothing unusual. However by this time North was reporting that, the colour was fading. Two other BAA members were alerted, but were clouded out. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato 1948 Apr 15 UT 20:00? Observed by Thorton (Northwitch, England, 9" reflector) "Brilliant orange-yellow flash 1 km inside E. rim (similar to earlier #500 LTP flash in the dark)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #504.
Aristarchus appeared to glow in Earthshine with a faint green luminescence that moved from side to side. A bright blue central spot was also seen. The green colour was detected in two seperate eyepieces. Observation made from England. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=266 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
G Johnson of Swanton, MD, USA used a 2" refractor at f/12. Aristachus revealed as a red spot on a photo of the Moon. This was similar to another photo obtained on 1988 Apr 21st. Frame (with 3 exposures present)reveals a dim star like point near Campanus on exposure 1. Expsoure 2 shows it a little east on the Earth-lit part. Exposure 3 shows it off the south-east limb. Apparently 20 minutes later took 2 exposures and frame 18 was a double. The second exposure revealed an object farther from the limb but the first exposure does not show the object. The two high power exposures do not show it. Cameron could not see the spots that Johson describes on his slides, but did see several spots (defects?) on the 8 and 12 second exposures near Hevelius and also on the 20 second exposure near to Hecataeus only. BAA members observed star like flashes a few hours earlier - near Aristarchus. One BAA member, Madej, had seen a green glow in Arisarchus in two places in two eyepieces. Cameron 2006 Catalog extension ID=265 and weight=2.
In 1948 Apr 15 at UT 20:00? Vince (England, UK) observed a bright spot, about magnitude 3, in Earthshine, about 30deg north of Grimaldi., on the west limb (90W, 25N). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=503 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1895 Sep 25 at UT 20:00? Gaboreau (Paris, France) observed on the Moon s shaft of light (same observation as Cameron's TLP report #281 and further more it is on the same day and month as it was back in 1893. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=286 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Dome W. of Manillius 1965 Dec 30 UT 10:35 Observed by Newport (England, 4" refractor x180) "White patch or haze, everything else was sharp" NASA catalog weight=3 (average).
On 1983 May 20 at UT00:00-03:00 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) noted that Mons Piton was too bright near the terminator and was surrounded by shadow. A sketch was made. The mountain appeared segmented with one thin shadow line. The mountain looked like a Mexican Sombrero hat. This appearance is normal. What was abnormal was that Piton was brighter than Proclus, and only slightly fainter than Censorinus. The CED brightness measurements were normal Piton=3.6, Proclus=3.5 and Censorinus= 3.7. Please check to see whether this is still the case. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=221 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Cassini 1972 Jan 23 UT 16:55-17:15 P.Radford (Harlow, UK, 11.5cm reflector) saw a large red flash followed by several weaker red flashes, situated on the 32,335 foot spot elevation just above the Cassini area. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
"Eudoxus" 1877 Feb 20 UTC 21:30-22:30 Observed by Trouvelot (Meudon, France, 13" refractor?) "Fine line of light like a luminous cable, drawn W. to E. across crater". NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #185. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mobberley and Foley note that Aristarchus was very prominent in Earhshine. Little other detail seen in Earthshine other than the limb. The Cameron 2006 extension catalog then says: "Confirm moving side to side. Saw bright blue spot in center" however it is unclear whether this refers to Aristarchus, or Torricelli-B - the latter was also undergoing a TLP at this time. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=267 and weight=5 (confirmed?).
On 1985 Apr 27 UT 22:00 M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) could not see much detail in Earthshine (apart from Aristarchus), except that there was a brightness on the western limb of the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=267 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
2004 Nov 20 UT 01:43:36 R. Spellman (120mm F8.3 refractor at prime focus, PC23C CCTV camera, via a DVD recorder) recorded a flash of light. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
2004 Nov 20 UT 02:34:03 R. Spellman (120mm F8.3 refractor at prime focus, PC23C CCTV camera, via a DVD recorder) recorded a flash of light. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1973 Dec 02 at UT 22:17:33 Barrett and Brick (New York, 3.5" Questar freflector) observed an occultation of Kappa Aquari, a wide double star, on the western limb. The star faded perceptably before disappearing. Cameron says that the fact that the star was a double was not an explanation - she says that there are many reports of similar fades for single stars. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1384 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
2004 Nov 20 UT 03:12:29 R. Spellman (120mm F8.3 refractor at prime focus, PC23C CCTV camera, via a DVD recorder) recorded a flash of light. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Ptolemaeus 1978 Apr 15 UTC 21:54-22:20 Observed by A.Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK, 12" reflector x240, S=IV (Antoniadi)) "Small triangular area on the NW floor of the crater, at the foot of the rim, was slightly brighter in blue light than in red (Moonblink used). Suspected this was due to the poor observing conditions. Certainly blink reaction was not unmistakable". ALPO/BAA weight=2.
A dome-like feature, sketched by Herring and confirmed in a photograph by Larson. This had not been seen before by Herring in hundreds of hours of observing. No other reports of this. The photograph was taken at 02:50h. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=878 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jun 30 at UT 02:05-02:15 Marco Petek (Porto Alegre, Brazil) found that the region between Eratosthenes and Bode (7W, 13N) looked like it had a darkening (cloud?) that had even darker points inside. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=172 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1968 Apr 06 UTC 20:30-21:15 Observed by Wise (Slough, England, 17" reflector x190, x350, S=E" Suspected glow inside W.(ast?) wall at 2038" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1066.
Plato 1968 Apr 06 UTC 20:30-21:15 Observed by Wise (Slough, England, 17" reflector x190, x350, S=E" Dark patches in Plato were prominent" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1066.
Straight Wall 1968 Apr 06 UTC 20:30-21:15 Observed by Wise (Slough, England), 17" reflector x190, x350, S=E "A shadow from N. end of Straight Wall going toward Birt. Drawing". NASA Catalalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1066.
On 1931 Mar 27 R.Barker (observing from Cheshunt, UK, 12.5" reflector) found that the central mountain in the brilliant ray crater Tycho was a curious shade of grey. This was despite the interior of Tycho being fully in shadow. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=400 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Tycho 2003 May 10 UTC 03:15 Observer Robert Spellman (Los Angeles, USA) - "CCD video of spur-like features coming off N & S edges of central peak - spurs pointed eastwards". It is now thought that this effect is almost certainly seeing flare as it is visible on other features in the image, although to a much lesser extent. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1972 Jul 19 UT 21:24-21:30 observed by S.Westmoorland (Cropwell-Bishop, UK, 15cm reflector, x48 & x96, image dull but steady) observed a brilliant spot in the NE (IAU?) wall which lasted for about 90 seconds. After fading it was replaced by pulsations for a further 2 minutes. Clouds prevented further observations. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1996 Apr 27 UTC 02:26-03:14 Observed by Spellman (Los Angeles, CA, USA) " 02:26 U.T. Sunrise on Tycho 3/4 of the crater was in shadow, topmost section of the central peak was in sunlight. In white light brightness of the central peak rivaled the brightness of the Eastern (sunlit) wall. No change was detected in red light, however in blue light definite strong darkening was observed. Blink obtained when viewing thru 25A and 38 filters. At 2:52 U.T. in the poor to fair seeing the apparent size of the central peak in white and red light was the same, in blue light the central peak in white and red light was the same, in blue light the central peak size shrank to 1/2 white and red size (and brightness). Also appearing sharper. Comparison was made also with the central peak of Alphonsus, no changes were observed. The significant part of the observation was the relative brightness of the central peak to the sunlit rim in white and red light, they appeared almost identical with the crater rim, being just slightly brighter. In blue light the brightness of the central peak was reduced by at least half while the rim brightness was not, (relative to one another). I strongly believe that this was a real event. The shadow filled portion of Tycho was examined for any abnormalities but none were observed. Observations were ended shortly after 3:14 U.T. due to clouds. I also conducted about 20 Moon blink observations during this observing run and got the same strong reaction each time." ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Proclus 1967 Apr 18 UTC 18:40-18:45 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge, England, 8" reflector x175) "Crater appeared quite dark, even bright ring was subdued & seemed thicker than normal. Drawing." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1028. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1864 May 15-16 UT 23:00-01:00? East of Picard (probably Curtis Observed by Ingall (Camberwell, England?) "Remarkable bright spot" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #134. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Piton 1958 Sep 23 UT 00:00? Observed by Moore? (UK?) "Enveloped in an obscuring cloud-like mist" NASA catalog ID 697. NASA catalog weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Cichus 1975 Sep 15 UT 11:15-11:30 G.Ryder (Corinda, Australia, 25cm reflector, x250 & x380, seeing good but with some cloud) The interior W. wall of this crater (on the lip) appeared hazy - difficulkt to bring detail into focus. Neighbouring craters/detail were sharp. Details in the crater wall interior were starting to become visible as time went on, but it had clouded over by 11:30. A Moon Blink was used but no colour was detected. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1968 Oct 01 at UT 21:00? Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) and Beck (Ohio, USA, x437) observed lack of detail on the floor of Plato, however the wall of the crater was easily resolved. Cameron says that this was an independent confirmation. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1092 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
A region of the Mare Imbrium was extremely bright, giving a reading of 8 out of 10 on the Elger scale. Cameron notes that from photos of the Full Moon, the area appears to normally be the brightness of Archimedes floor i.e. 3.5 out of 10 on the Elger scale. Atmospheric seeing was excellent and the observer could see a lot of fine detail with their 2.4" and 3" refractors. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=62 and weight=3.
M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) got an abnormally low brightness reading for Proclus, despite nearby Censorinus being normal. Crater Extinction Device used. The Cameron 2006 Extension catalog ID was 163 and the weight was 3. The ALPO/BAA weight was 2 too.
Plato 1976 Sep 04 UT 02:35-03:35 Observed by Porter (Sarragansett?, Rhode Island, USA, 6" reflector x100, S=5, T=?) "At 0235h albedo of floor was est. at 3. At 0325h the pt. was albedo =1, 2 whole steps darker than earlier & noticeable to the obs. 10-15 min later it returned to normal. (the few meas. of albedo for this age were 1.5-2 which suggests that the meas. of 3 was the anomalous one. Another pt. did darken -- as reported). NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1448. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Ross D 1965 Dec 04 UT 04:25 Observed by Cross (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector, x155, seeing 4+) "Obscuration of part of the rim, also bright area 7-10km diam. Not seen on following nite." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #917. ALPO/BAA weight=3
Bulialdus 1979 Aug 03 UT 21:36-21:48 Observed by Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III, Moonblink device) "Bullialdus eastern side of the crater looked brighter in red i.e. rim and exterior, extending to the south slightly and this reddish areas was slightly hazy. At 21:41 it clouded over but at 21:47-21:48 it cleared briefly and effect was noted again. Also Darney appeared very visible through the red filter. Probably spurious colour as the Moon was -18 deg in declination and the whole Moon had a slight brownish tinge" ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Darney observed by Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing III, Moonblink device) See TLP report for Bullialdus (eastern side) concerning reddish areas. At 21:41 it clouded over but at 21:47-21:48 it cleared briefly and the effect was noted on Bulialdus again. Also Darney appeared very visible through the red filter. Probably both effects were spurious colour related as the Moon was -18 deg in declination and the whole Moon had a slight brownish tinge. An ALPO/BAA weight of 1 is assigned to this TLP."
W. of Mare Humorum (50W, 25S) UTC 00:00? Observed by Mac Farline (England?) "Bright Point" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID 719.
Plato and Plato A 1972 Jan 26 UT 18:25-18:55 Observed by Watkons and Hunt (England, 4.5" reflector x150, x225, and a 2.75" refractor) "Misty patch over A, & a misty brightness over SW wall of Plato. Hunt saw nothing unusual." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1321.
In 1820 Oct 17 at UT 20:00 an unkown observer reported in Mare Imbrium, south of Sinus Iridum (30W, 40N) some brilliant spots. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=80 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1982 Jun 02 UT 22:00. Mobberley could not see the central craterlet on the floor of Plato tonight. Foley notes that he could only just see the central craterlet on nights of 2-5th Jun and it was of reduced in brightness from normal. North reported that the floor seemed nearly black, but brighter in a green filter (x144 magnification used). All three observers compared the Plato area to other areas for reference. All the above seems normal, apart from the floor being brighter in the green filter. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID 170 and weight=5. BAA/ALPO weight=1.
A blue tinge was seen inside and outside the crater perimeter. The surrounding halo lost brightness that was observed on 1993 Jan 29. Observed on Apr 19, 20 and 28th. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=213 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1989 Feb 17 at UT00:55 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x248) found that the brightness of the rim of Proclus was 9.0, the north west wall to be 9.5, the west wall to be 5.2, and the east wall 8.2 (normal?). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=355 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1964 Jun 21 at UT 03:43-05:44 Harris, Cross and Helland (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector) observed south of Ross D: "Moving dark area". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=819 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus 1971 Sep 01 UT 20:45-21:05 Observed by Neville, Cunnington (Nottingham, UK, 4" refractor x180, altitude, low) "Saw a bright glow, especially in E. wall (Confirm. but not indep.?)" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1310. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Deslandre - 1965 May 12 at UT 19:10 E. Penzel (Rodewisch, East Germany) was taking a sequence of images during the impact of the Soviet Lunik 5 (upper stage of the carier rocket?). He detected a tens of km scale elongated cloud after the impact over a duration of 9.5 minutes. This was near to Deslandre crater. However there are differences between the images elsewhere on the Moon, possibly due to different exposures or some other effects and it is not 100% sure that what he detected was impact debris/cloud?. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x180, S=1-5, T=5) Pseudo peak visible within floor shadow at 03:10h" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #671. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Gassendi 1968 Oct 03/04 UT 19:30-19:50 & 00:20-01:40 Observed by Rawlings (Aylesbury, UK, 6" reflector low magnification) and by Moore (Selsey, Sussex, UK, 12.5" reflector, x360) "Slight blink (Eng.) arcuate in shape, N. of c.p. (Rawlings dubious). Moore, with blink device saw none at 0020-0140h. No LTP in Gass., Ptol. or Aris. 5th or 6th.". NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1093. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Jun 21 at UT 21:18 Lipskii and Pospergelis (Shternberg State Ast. Institute, AZI-2" reflector (Cass.) observed Aristarchus: "Polarization meas. with electron polarimeter. Plane of polariz. rotated 2deg fr. the adjacent areas. They interpret it as some scattering medium over the crater. (Source gave date as 6/31/64, misprint =21st?)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=820 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 2003 May 13 at UT06:40-07:26 W. Haas (Las Cruces, NM, USA, 12.5" reflector, x321 and x202, S=2, T=3.5) suspected (06:40-06:55UT) that he saw an oval bright feature (intensity 5.5) near the centre of the floor of Herodotus crater indenting into the shadow - however the seeing was none too good, so it is more of a suspicion than a definite sighting. At 07:14-07:26UT he re-examined the region (x202 and x321, S=1-2 and T= 3.5) and had better glimpses that conformed his initial suspicions of there being an oval indentation bright spot (now intensity 6) into the shadow in the centre of the floor. Of course Herodotus does not have a central peak! There was also a very bright spot on the NW> sunlit rim of Herodotus crater. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Observed by Haas (Las Cruces, NM, USA) "Temporary greyness seen in interior shadow." ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1965 May 12 at UT 22:20 H. Miles (UK) found a possible obscuration in Bailly crater. Most of the region was as sharp as normal, but the central area was greyish and blurred. Although the observer concerned considered themselves a non-experienced observer, another BAA Lunar Section observer saw the same effect. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus Area 2004 Nov 22 UT 04:58-05:49 Observed by Gray (Winemucca, NV, USA, 152mm f/9 refractor, seeing 4-5, trasparency 4-5, x114, x228) "Blinked Herodotus with Wratten filters Blue 38A and Red 25. The illuminated west crater wall stood out brilliantly in blue light, much more so than in white light. This was true also of Aristarchus. Red light did not increase contrasts in Herodotus any more than they were in white light. Shadows in Herodotus appeared as black as the night west of the terminator and remained that way throughout the observing period. No TLP seen in Herodotus tonight. A possible TLP was seen to the west of Herodotus near the terminus of Schroters Valley. It was noted at the beginning of the observing period that there were four very bright spots of light, one near the end of Schroters Valley, the other three grouped together a little farther north. Although not far from the terminator they were definitely east of it. It was noted that all of them nearly vanished in the Blue 38A filter while Aristarchus and the rim of Herodotus gleamed brilliantly. At 5:19UT it was noted that the most brilliant of the four lights, the one near the terminus of Schroters Valley, had faded almost to invisibility in white light. When first seen it had been brighter than Aristarchus. It remained very dim after this through the remainder of the observing period, and was unchanged at 7:35-7:49UT when I again examined the area. The other three bright spots remained brilliant and unchanged."
Herodotus 1950 Mar 30 UT 19:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, UK, 15" reflector) "Transient c.p. (similar phen. to Bartlett's in later yrs.? see #532). NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #523. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Herodotus 1956 Nov 15 UT 01:05-01:30 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3.5" reflector x100) "Pseudo c.p. clearly seen est. I=5.5, wratten filters showed it neutral to green, red, & yellow, but duller in blue. Floor est. 2deg, distinctly olive-green. Precise time at 0117 at col. 55.27deg" NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #655. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Herodotus 2022 Nov 06 UT 00:05-00:38 A. Anunziato (Parna, Argentina - 105mm Meade EX 105, x154). Glimpsed an elongated light patch on the floor, slightly east of the centre of the floor. Observer was a bit uncertain if this was a genuine observation, or a biased observation – based upon the written account in the repeat illumination predictions. Detailed sketch made. Anyway, seeing detail on the floor of Herodotus was at the limit of his telescope. We shall therefore assign an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
Aristarchus area 1967 Apr 21 UT 19:00-21:20 Observed by Darnella (Copenhagen, Denmark, 3.5" refractor, S=1-2), Farrant (Cambridge, England, 8" reflector, x160), Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector with Moonblink) "On exterior wall of Aris., 3 pts. in Cobra Head & banks of valley were star-like & glowing; & Herod. were red. Farrant could not bring hill N. of Herod. into focus. He says color was deep red-orange & steady for 3 min. Started at 1915h (1916-1925h seeing was too bad) (indep. confirm.). Suspected next nite but bad seeing. Not confirmed by Corralitos MB." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1030. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Herodotus 1966 Nov 24 UT 21:50 H.Hill (UK, 7.25" reflector, x240), seeing 4-6/10, transparancy 4/5) sketched a central white diffuse patch inside the floor of the crater, with a size of about 1/7th the diameter of the crater. The eastern edge of the white patch was encroached by the shadow of the eastern rim. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Proclus 1972 Dec 17 UTC 18:30 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge, England, 8.5" reflector) "Crater appeared very bright (Apollo 17 Watch)." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1359.
Blanco, J. Vidal, of Gijon, Spain (3" refractor x72) noticed an unfamiliar very bright center near to Encke. Cameron suspects that this was Encke B crater on the basis that it is a prominent small crater near to Encke. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=410 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1971 Sep 02 UTC 20:00 Observed by Ayeau (Paris, France, 12" reflector, x100) "Brownish-red or maroon seen on Aris. W.wall ridge to Herod. on S.wall of Herodotus" NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1311. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mersenius 1975 Jun 21 UT 21:50-22:45 Observed by McConnell (Northern Ireland, 6" reflector) Moore? (Sussex, Enland, 15" reflector, 5" refractor, S=F), Reading (Rushden, England, ? 14" reflector) and Foley (Kent, England, 12" reflector, S=P) "McConnell saw an obscur. starting at 2150h which disappeared at 2245h. Moore(?) alreted, saw no anomaly in 15 in refl. & 5-in refr. under fair conditions from 2209-2228h. Reading reported neg. fr. 2250-2345h (after phenom.). Foley reported color in it but also a crater to S. of it & Aris., prob. due to seeing conditions." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID#1408. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1995 October 6 at UT 21:30 R. Lena (Rome, Italy - a UAI observer, 11.4cm reflector) saw 4 or 5 flashes from Herodotus crater. Light intensities (mag?) ranged from 9 to 8 and they were brighter through a red filter. There is no 2006 Cameron catalog entry for this observation - it has come from the UAI web site. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1995 Oct 06/07 at UT 22:45-00:00 P. Mirteto (a UAI observer, RI, Italy, 20cm reflector) observed some brightness changes in Herodotus. Please note that this description is a summary of the material on the UAI web site. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1995 Oct 06/07 at UT 23:05-00:00 P. Mirteto (a UAI observer, RI, Italy, 20cm reflector) observed some brightness changes in Prinz. Please note that this description is a summary of the material on the UAI web site. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Sep 23 at 19:40-19:55 & 20:36-20:41 G. North (760mm Coude Rrefractor, x250, Royal Grenwwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, UK, seeing V, Transparency: Fair). 19:40-19:55 image very unsteady. All seems normal in other crtaters with the exception of Arcimedes. Much of the rim seems indistinct apart from a 1/4 length of the west rim. Strongly suspected that this was due to a combination of seeing and illumination. UT 20:02-20:06 - checked the area with a lower magnification 10" Astrographic Refractor - the crater seems more normal, so suggesting that the theory was correct. 20:36-20:41 returned to the 30" reflector, and the crater appeared similar to the start of the session. This is almost certainly not a TLP, but it would be helpful to have some images or sketches to check this theory out. Weight=1.
On 1985 May 02 at UT 20:20-20:38 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK) noted at 20:20 found the south rim (and just outside) to be blurred in appearence and there was also a hazy shadow inside the crater. M.C. Cook found a "break in clarity in break on S wall". Miles (UK) also found the south wall blurred in appearance and Foley (Kent, UK) noted that the area was featureless and the 2 craters positions at 1 o'clock high up on the inner wall were obscured", although just north of these was sharp detail. Foley also recorded that the shadow on the east wall was opaque"and that thye inside of Aristarchus was slate/blue in colour and dull, however by 20:28 the crater had brightened by 0.4 steps on Foley's CED device and the missing craterlets were visible again. Jean (Canada, 4" refractor) observed a rose colour intermittently (UT 1948- 20:58) - however Cameron suspects that this is chromatic aberation. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=269 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1987 Mar 13 at UT02:00-03:00 De Groof (Belgium, 8" reflector x150, seeing=clear) noted that the north west part of Aristarchus had a blood red shimmering filling the whole crater. A video by Mobberley some 18 hours later, shows variation in Aristarchus. Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 301 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1983 Dec 17 at UT 17:25-19:20 Moseley (Covington, England, UK, x120 and x240, seeing=III and spurious colour present) found that the inside of Aristarchus crater was dull and slightly blue. Suspected the colour to be spurious: at 19:20 at x240 the colour was pink but at x120 there was no colour. Cameron 2006 catalof ID=234 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Amery (Reading, England) saw blue in Aristarchus but a photograph did not show the colour. Foley thinks this was spurious colour. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=27. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Promotorium Laplace: 1978 Apr 20 UT19:30-22:35 Peter Foley observed a tiny yellow-brown region close the tip of the cape, north east of the precipitous west edge, in the face of the north facing slope. The area concerned was diffuse and varied in density despite the surroundings not varying. Foley notcied no colour elsewhere on the Moon, though Amery thought that he saw some in Aristarchus, but Foley thinks this was spurious. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=27 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1960 Sep 04 at UT00:00? Miranova (Russia or Israel) observed a TLP at an unnamed lunar feature: "Spectral photom. of some lunar obj. in 4250, > 5000A bands. Spectral plates". Cameron suspects luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=730 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus-Cobra Head, 1967 Nov 15 UT 05:40-06:00 Observed by Cross, Tombaugh (Las Cruces, NM, 12" reflector x800) and Harris (Tucson, AZ), and Dunlap (Organ Pass, NM, 24" reflector with Moonblink). "Obs. reddish color N. & E. of Aris. & more intense color nr. E.(IAU?) rim of Cobra Head. Red color nr.C.H. confirmed by Tombaugh. Obtained 10 photos between 0543-0549h in 3 spectral bands (blue, yellow, red, & integ. light). No change dur. obs. per. but spot got smaller at moments of good seeing. Isodensitometry of photos. At Corralitos 0152-0155 on 24- in image intensifier & filter sys. photoos at 0320-0330h. Harris at Tucson got spectra. Neither of latter 2 show anything unusual. Its edges were nebulous even at best seeing. Size @ that of Cobra's Head." NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #1053.
Aristarchus 1975 May 23 P.W. Foley (Wilmington, UK, 12" reflector, x200, x360, x624, atmospheric clarity good, seeing III from 20:15-22:30, but the clouded out at 22:30, and from 23:15-01:15 seeing was IV-V with poor transparency) observed (22:20-20:45 UT) variation in the SE corner of the Aristarchus, namely the usual dark bands were alternating light to dark, not in keeping with otyher crater features. This effect was not linked to atmospheric turbulence. Also projected image of bands beyond the crater W. wall were repeatedly noted. The observer broke away from observing at 20:45UT to make a telephonealert call. At 20:55UT they noted that the area between Vallis Schroteri and Herodotus seemed very light/bright, also the E. exterior of the crater wall of Herodotus. From 21:01-21:11 A slight blueness was seen to extend from the NE corner of Aristarchus, along the exterior rim, acrossand beyond Herodotus to the SW. A tgorough search was made of many bright areas, both near the terminator and to the E., but no blueness could be detected elsewhere. A slight orange hue was noted along the E. limb of theMoon (Spurious colour). From 21:18;22:30 Aristarchus seemed normal again, and likewise the head of Vallis Schoteri too. The observer was clouded out from 22:30-23:15and from 23:15-01:30 the seeing was so appaling that no colour or projection of the bands could be seen. A Moon Blink was used during the session, but no colour was detected in this? Another observer, R.W. Rose (Devon, UK) observed 21:20-21:30 but had IV seeing, and saw nothing unusual, but commented that if TLP wactivity had been taking place, then they would probably not have seen it. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus-herodotus 1967 Apr 22 UT 20:20 Observed by Schobel (Hirschfelde, Germany, 5"? refractor) "Interference filter. (indep. confirm. of Darnella?)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1032. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus normal in red and blue filters however the Cobra Head part of Schroter's Valley was brighter in blue. Indeed it was very dull in red - Louderback says that this was not surprising as the whole areas around Aristarchus is brighter in blue. Louderback is an experienced observer of the Aristarchus area of more than 10 years. Cameron 2006 extended catalogID=63 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1967 Apr 22 UT 21:00? Observed by Classen (Pulsnitz Obs., E. Germany) & by Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, New Mexicoo, 24" reflector+Moonblink). "Crater was so bright it could be seen with the naked eye (indep. confirm. of Darnella & Schobel of activity here?). Corralitos M.B. did not confirm." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1034. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus and Herodotus UT 20:00? Observed by Areau (Paris, France, 12" reflector x100) "Maroon color covering the ridge(?) E (ast. ?) & the ridge(?) S. of Herod. In 3 or 5 secs. Cloud disappeared after 10 min." NASA catalog weight=3 (average) NASA catalog ID #1312.
On 1973 Dec 8 UT18:15-18:20 R.Billington (UK, 2" refractor) reported that ristarchus was orange. However 15 minutes earlier, another observer, Livesey made a sketch and did not report any colour. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Aug 06 at 22:24-22:54 P.Madej (Hudersfield, UK, 6" reflector. Purple Wratten 35, and Yellow Wratten 15 filters used) Orange glow seen (at x73) on west side of crater, near the central peak. The central peak was coloured too at x110. At 22:32 (x75) the central peak was brighter than the rest of the area wrough the yellow filter. At 22:34UT at x73 everything looked OK through the purple filter. The TLP was still visible at 22:54. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1985 May 03 at UT 1959-2330 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) and M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK) both detected a large very bright region on the eastern exterior. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=269 and he weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Schroter's Valley 1955 Jul 03 UT 22:00 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England, 6.5" reflector x200) "Drawing contains a star-like pt. at N. part of valley." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #597. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1973 Dec 08 UT 20:20-20:22 observed by J-H Robinson (Devon, UK, seeing dair to poor). Suspected blink detected - might have been due to atmospheric condtions?. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1968 Apr 11 UTC 22:00? Observed by Farrant (Cambridge, England, 8" reflector, Seeing Antonidi I (very good)) "Crater had on NE (ast. ?) wall a very pale blue color & opposite wall a pale red. No other crater showed color. (similar to #1056)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1067.
Moretus? 1871 Dec 25 UTC 22:00? Observed by Webb? (England?, 9" reflector?) "Internal twilight in crater #132- a large circular crater nr. S.pole (crater #132 on Goodacre's map is Plato. Webb's map?)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #173.
The area west of Helicon not visible despite the area being fairly bright at Full Moon time. This area was a very bright patch one night. Cameron notes: comensurability of Full Moon & Perigee. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=64 and weight=3. Seeing=7 and transparency=4. 2.4" refractor used. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1892 May 10th at 19:00UT? Pickering, based at Arequipa. Peru, using a 12" reflector, saw varitions in vapor col. Drawings were made. Time calculated from the given colongitude. Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jun 05 at 22:00? UT, Chapman (UK, using a 12" reflector), again using a x2 yellow filter, noticed that the central craterlet detectabilty changed such that sometimes it was visible and sometimes not. Foley (Kent, UK)noticed that the central craterlet could only just be seen between June 2 to June 5 and was much less discernable than during the previous lunation. No CED brightness measurements made. The floor of Plato was noted to be very dark though. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=172 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1960 Sep 04 at UT00:00? Miranova (Russia or Israel) observed a TLP at an unnamed lunar feature: "Spectral photom. of some lunar obj. in 4250, > 5000A bands. Spectral plates". Cameron suspects luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=730 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
During an eclipse of the Moon the crater appeared normal until it emerged from the shadow. In the north east the dark floor was not its normal hue and two light areas appeared to join. The emerging patches became less and less bright, finally disappearing at 0345 UT when the crater returned to normal. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=10 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1965 May 15 UTC 01:40-02:15 Observed by Weresuik, McClench, Johnson (Pt. Tobacco, MD, USA, 16" reflector x240, S=F, T=G) and Delano (Massachusetts, USA, 12" reflector). "Crater had color(red?) detected by Trident MB & photos were obtained. There were pulsations. Delano saw E. wall of crater unusually bright (confirm. if at same time)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #876.
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.
In 1790 Oct 22/23 at UT 23:00-02:00 W. Herschel (Windsor, UK) observed during a toal lunar eclipse at least 200 small, round (spots?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=69 amd weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1862 Jun 12 at UT 06:19 an unknown observer in France? during an eclipse, on the west side -- dark brick red -- & something seemed to oscillate before it. A mid-eclipse on S. side "a very small meniscus wa seen nearly the colour of the uneclipsed Moon". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=133 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1898 Dec 28 at UT 00:00-01:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 12" reflector) suspected (or was uncertain) Linne (and also a dark area E of Webb at 61E, 2S) during a lunar eclpise to be have under gone a change in size. Douglass (Arizona? USA) measured Linne as enlarged by 0.5" for about 30 minutes after it re-entered sunlight. Cameron says that this is independent confirmation. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=303 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1898 Dec 28 at UT 00:00-01:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 12" reflector) suspected (or was uncertain) Linne (and also a dark area E of Webb at 61E, 2S) during a lunar eclpise to be have under gone a change in size. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=303 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1902 Apr 22 at UT 22:00 (Cameron estimated UT) Zlatinsky (Russia, 3" refractor?) observed Aristarchus to have some luminescence during a total lunar eclpise. Mid eclipse was at 18:53. The weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1949 Apr 13 at UT 05:00 Vreeland and others (Mill Valley, CA, USA, 4.5" refractor) observed in Aristarchus a brilliant star-like point just after 3rd contact. This was not seen before or during totality. He thinks that it was a high peak catching the sunlight before the rzst of the surface. It remained bright but larger as the sun hit it. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=517 and the weight=1.
In 1949 Oct 07 UT 01:23-01:40 Chernov (Russia) observed changes in the north dark spot in Atlas during an eclipse (penumbra). It became darker as the shadow approached and sharply distinguishable. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=51 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1967 Apr 24 at UT 11:47-12:08 Osawa (Hyogo, Japan, 6" reflector, x50) observed during totality, two luminescent spots (started 20 min after beginning of totality) near Grimaldi. Location not certain because of dimnesa of umbral shdaow and lunar features. (bright spots in Sven Hedin?). Colour was bluish rather than yellowish and magnitude < 9. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1035 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Alphonsus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Aristarchus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Atlas was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Copernicus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. A flash was seen in this crater at 19:52UT, some flashes were seen in a few other features during the eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Endymion was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Herodotus was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V. Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) Some flashes were seen in Mare Tranquilitatis - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1910 Nov 16/17 UT 22:50-00:10 Albright (Edge(b?)aston, England, UK) observed in Stofler crater "A luminous pt. on Moon dur. ecl. (mid-ecl 0025) Others saw a meteor on moon from widely seperated places". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=333 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Red streak seen on floor of Plato during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog assigns a TLP ID of 14 and a weight of 1. The ALPO/BAA catalog assigns a weight of 1 too.
Bright spot (4th magnitude) seen on eclipsed Moon and glimmering specks. Seen by nephew and neice of Beccaria. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
On 1898 Jul 03 at UT 21:35 Moye (France) noted that 30 minutes after mid eclpise, Proclus shone with a reddish light in shadow. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=301 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Eratosthenes 1949 Oct 07 UT 04:14-05:22 W.Haas (USA) and O'Toole (USA) observed some changes in intensity of features inside this crater - after a lunar umbral passage. The effect lessened over time. Comparisons had been made with measured intensities on the previous and subsequent nights and on other months around the time of Full Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 03:28-04:28 Sunduleak and Stock (Cerro-Tololo, Chile, 16" reflector) using photoelectric photometry during a lunar eclipse, observed on the northern edge of Mare Numbium, and south of Copernicus (20W, 0N), a strong anomalous enhancement of radiation (confirmation according to Cameron). On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 02:35 S.J. Hill et al (Kitt Peak??) observed during a lunar eclipse an anomolous bright area (location not given). Cameron says that this is an independent confirmation of Sanduleak and Stock's TLP report. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=868 and 569 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1919 Nov 27 at UT 23:00-01:00 Fock (Germany) observed in the vicinity of Tycho, during an eclipse (mid eclipse at 23:56UT) a long ray in the direction of Longomontanus that remained visible. It was glowing in weak gray-green colour for the whole of the eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=373 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Dec 30 at UT10:09-10:58 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, S=9/10) found that when the umbra of the eclipse shadow transitted across Aristrachus, the crater was a bright blue - this effect lasted until 10:14UT. Flashes/flickers (~0.1 sec duration) were seen at 10:15UT. He saw another flash at 10:24UT. Another observer, Harris (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 6" reflector, S=9/10) saw flashes at 10:18 (9 or 10 magnitude) - he saw another 2 flashes at 10:34 - though the Cameron catalog does not state where on the Moon - Aristarchus??. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=194 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Dec 30 at UT 10:09-10:58 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, seeing=9/10), during a total lunar eclipse, found that Romer had a faint blue glow to it. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=194 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 01:55 A.R.Taylor (London, UK) suspected a brief pinpoint of light near Janssen (unconfirmed). The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1877 Aug 23/24 at UT 23:10-01:00 Airy, Pratt and Capron (Greenwich, England, France) observed during a lunar eclipse an unusual spectrum with strong absorption in yellow. (Airy) 2 patches of crimson light of short duration. Cameron says that this is a confirmation observation and that Airy was the Astronomer Royal. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=197 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Byrgius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog weight=3 and catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Manilius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho 1956 Nov 17/18 UTC 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al. (France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #658.
On 1956 Nov 18 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer (Cameron gives an AGU meeting reference) apparently saw a TLP in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=657 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 03:13-03:14 Budine and Farrell (Binghamton, New York, USA, 4" refractor, x200, S=7, T=5) observed that Aristarchus brightened five times over 1 minute during a lunar eclipse. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=870 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Jun 25 at UT ~01:07 Titulaer (Utrecht, the Netherlands) observed that Aristarchus crater was very bright during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=822 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1962 Jul 17 UTC 06:24,08:36 Observed by Wildey, Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector+photometer) "Crater was at Vmag 2.68 at earlier obs. which was .47 mag brighter than av. mag. at 15d & it faded to near normal at later time to V=3.10(photom. measures), a change of 1/2 mag. or @1.5 times in brightness" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #761.
On 1960 Sep 04 at UT00:00? Miranova (Russia or Israel) observed a TLP at an unnamed lunar feature: "Spectral photom. of some lunar obj. in 4250, > 5000A bands. Spectral plates". Cameron suspects luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=730 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1950 Apr 02 at UT 20:00 Chernov (Russia) observed two dark spots in Atlas during a penumbral phase of a lunar eclipse to quickly darken and become sharp in detail. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=524 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1898 Jan 08 at UT 00:00-01:00 Chrevremont (France?) notcied that during a lunar eclipse, the mid-eclipse shadow was so dark that details of the surface disappeared, all except for the Tycho SSW ray . Cameron comments that it is unsual for that ray to remain when usually the ones towards Kepler and Aristarchus are the ones to stand out? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=297 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1962 Jul 17 UTC 06:24,08:36 Observed by Wildey, Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector+photometer) "Crater was at Vmag 2.68 at earlier obs. which was .47 mag brighter than av. mag. at 15d & it faded to near normal at later time to V=3.10(photom. measures), a change of 1/2 mag. or @1.5 times in brightness" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #761.
On 1979 Mar 13 (UT not given) an unknown observer (UK?) during a partial lunar eclipse observed an anomolous brightening in the umbra in the form of a large diamond shape between mare Serenitatis and the Moon's limb, just shortly after mid eclipse (UT 21:08).
On 1968 Apr 13 at UT05:00-05:45 Cameron and Laczo (Greenbelt, MD, USA, 6" refractor, x50, 36" reflector x400, 12" reflector x80, seeing= excellent) observed for the folliwing craters: Aristarchus, Pytheas, Euler?, Censorinus, Plinius?, Proclus, Menelaus, Manilius: "Star-like pts. in the craters. Only Aris. identified certainly, rest fairly certain except Euler & Plinius. Seen in 6-in refr. at 50x but not in 36-in refl. at 400x where they were bright, but not star-lie pts. Seen later in 12-in refl. at 80x. In another bldg. Seen 1st @ 1/2h before totality ended, but not earlier dur. tot. tho't by author (WSC) to be geom. & instrumental = power effect". Chilton, K.E. reports in RASCJ that another observer did not report any of what the Greenbelt observers saw at all?The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1065 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1975 Nov 18 at UT 19:38-23:34 Moore (Johannesburg, South Africa, 2" refractor, S=II), Peters (Kent, UK, 8.5" reflector, x120, S=IV), Good (Guilford, UK, binoculars), Foley (Dartford, Kent, UK, 12" reflector and photographs), and McKay (Kingston, England, UK, 6" reflector, x48) observed the following in Aristarchus during a lunar eclipse: "It appeared much fainter than ever before seen in ecl. by Moore. Fainter than Proc., Cop., & Tycho. Others rated brightness in order-- Hell, Stevinus, Furnerius, proc.; & Proc., Tycho, Hell, Aris. Photos confirmed dimness of it. For some observers it became invis. at S=II (good). Good ranked at least 4 other craters brighter than Aris. & that at 2035h it dimmed. Earthshine cond. extraordinarily good. Peters, at S=IV (fair?) rated Aris. brightest". At 23:50UT LeCroy Jr and Sr (Springfield, VA, 4.5" reflector, S=7) observed four glowing spots on the Moon during a lunar eclipse (including Aristarchus). At 23:50UT Aristarchus was an oval shape with no details seen. It had a ray extending from the south west rim (normal). The north rim was slightly blue and the south west rim very very slightly red. At 23:55UT it was clearing and details showed. At 00:02UT it was clear. Sketches were provided. Cameron comments that the colours fit Fitton's predictions on spectral dispersion in our atmosphere from atmospheric inversions. The brightness measued was 10+ and normal should be 9, and the plain is 4.5. The Moon's altitude at the LeCroy site was 45 deg. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1418-1420 and weight=5 (1-0 for LeCroy report). The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1892 May 11 at 22:53UT an Unknown observer, during a partial eclipse noticed an extension of the Earth;s shadow beyond the north cusp. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=278 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1892 May 11 at 22:53UT an Unknown observer, during a partial eclipse noticed an extension of the Earth's shadow beyond the south cusp. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=278 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Aug 17 at UT 01:02-04:20 G. Kolvos (Thesaloniki, Greece, 4"reflector) measured (using photometry) that although there was a gradual fade over the Moon as the eclipse progressed, there was a 2"% rise in brightness of Aristarchus.Graphs were submitted and photos. A.C. Cook supplied CCD images and CCD photometry. A photograph by Conway (Sun Prarie, WI, USA) at the start of the eclipse reveal a bright colourless spot (aparently confirmed). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=373 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1902 Oct 17 at UT 04:35-06:00 Seen by S.J. Johson and also in another report(s) by Brink, Swift, Wilson () observed a "Dark band, no color, across center of moon dur. ecl. Copernicus brighter than Tycho. Aristarchus brightest of all. Drawing by Brink & Wilson at 1725(=0525UT)(Confirm. -- time given=16th at 1635-1800 = 17th at 0435-0600 on present UT system". The Cameron 1978 vatalog ID=314 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1935 Jul 16 at UT 05:01 deWitt (Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 12" reflector) "Photos in lunar ecl. indicate a probable fading of Grim. floor a possible fading of S. tip of Ricc. spot, a possible enlargement of halo around Linne, a possible, but unlikely darkening of Schick's dark areas & no effect on Eratosthenes or white spot E. of Webb. Linne enlargement more pronounced at 1902 ecl. than at any other time. Fading of Ric. spot was pronounced on May 14, 1938". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=413 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1983 May 28 at UT 01:50-03:00 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) observed the whole region of Aristarchus, Herodotus and Shroter's Valley all to have a brightness of 3 and all blue and impossible to focus on (he had never seen it like this before). Also the interior of Aristarchus was invisible. Brightness measurement taken and a sketch was made. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=222 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1985 May 05 at UT23:25-23:58 UT P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed a yellow tinge on the southern wall of Aristarchus - this was odd because no colour was seen elsewhere on the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 271 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1956 Nov 19 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer (Cameron gives an AGU meeting reference) apparently saw a TLP in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=657 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1978 Apr 23 at UT20:35 (Rawlings, UK, finderscope, x50) observed a bright flash (~0.3 sec duration) near to Copernicus (20W, 9N) with rays to the south east whilst he looked through a finder scope. Moore, who studied the drawing, suggests that the area of the flash was near Copernicus. However Cameron says this cannot be the case if the flash was in darkness as mentioned in the BAA Lunar Section circular. She comments that it might have been a meteor? The Cameron 2005 catalog ID=28 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 22 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Stump, Corral. Obs. (Organ Pass, NM, 24" reflector+Moonblink) "Bluing around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographable due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
Littrow 1915 Jan 31 UTC 22:00? Observer: unknown (England?) "6 to 7 spots arranged like a gamma first seen on this nite. (Kuiper atlas. Rect. 14-c shows spots in form of a 7 or a cap. gamma backwards, but not l.c. gamma)". NASA catalog weight=0 (almost certainly not a TLP). NASA catalog ID #349. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 18 UTC 09:54 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness of the area of over a mag. during the nite. Recorded at Vmag=3.56 first, & a few min(?) later at 4.62. It was .95 mag. brighter (@2.5x) than av. for that age & then returned to normal." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #762.
Proclus 1938 Nov 08 UTC 20:00 Observed by Green (England? Seeing = good) "2 bright spots in Schmidt & Wilkins' craterlets. Was struck by whitish aspect of parts of floor -- possibly mists. S.wall concealed by these strong white patches, as if breached ring." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #443.
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.
Macrobius 1938 Nov 08 UTC 18:00? Observed by McLeod (England? 5" ? reflector) "Changes in dark areas. (near Proclus where Green saw phenomenom. see #443)" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID # 444.
On 1989 Feb 22 at UT03:48-03:58 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x56, seeing=4/10 and transparency=4) found that the floor of Proclus was a "uniform grey" shade and the east wall was bright. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=357 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1824 Dec 08 UTC 00:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Bright fleck in SE part of crater" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #104. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1947 Nov 30 UTC 00:00? Observed by Favarger (France?) "3 bright points on inner w. slopes." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #499. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1986 Oct 20 at UT 03:30 Slager (Grand Rapids, MI, USA) detected colour in Aristarchus, red on the south wall and a blue "washed out gun metal colour on the "whole"inner north wall. A 2nd observer confirmed the observation. Cameron suspects that this is simply spectral dispersion. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=288 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Herodotus 1972 Jul 27 UT 2250-2350 M.Brown (Hutington, UK) thought that he saw a pseudo peak in the centre of Herodotus. He could not decide if it was real or an optical illusion. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 23 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump (Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink) "Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
On 1990 Aug 08 at OT 07:47-09:00 UT D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x173) "(SS) Piton's all pts were << but nearby plain was normal. Ridges at 5.3 at B, C, D but 3 alb at B, C, D (norm = 7) but bearby plain was normal. At A 3, was hazy but ill defined. Parts of mt brightened but others didn't. Times between brightening were 6-8s. Similar to seeing fluctuations. In red mt stayed dull & steady. In blue it blinked." - this is a direct quote from the Cameron 2006 catalog because it is very difficult to summarize. Louderback comments that the TLP was still going on at 09:00UT. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=406 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1990 Aug 08 at UT 07:47-09:00 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x173) reported the following TLP in Promontorium Agarum (Cape Agarum): "W flank of CA >>, even> Proc. interior." The cameron 2006 catalog ID=406 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Heraclides Point 1948 Oct 19 UTC 22:00 Observed by Moore (England, 12" reflector?) "Blurred, misty -- La Place was sharp. White diffused bright spot in S. Iridum close to Heraclides pt." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #512.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 19 UTC 07:30 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness from Vmag=3.46 to V=3.07, where av. mag. for that age=3.26, or a brightening of .58 mag." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #763.
Plato 1938 Jun 15 UTC 08:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, 12?" reflector) "NW. end of floor had intensity I=2.0, but on 7/15/38, I= 3.7, conditions similar." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #439.
On 1965 May 18 at UT 03:00-03:30 Cragg (Mt Wilson?, CA, USA, 6" refractor?) observed a TLP (no feature nor description given in the Cameron 1978 catalog) on the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=877 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 19 UTC 09:48 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed change in brightness from Vmag=3.46 to V=3.07, where av. mag. for that age=3.26, or a brightening of .58 mag." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #763.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 24 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump (Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink) "Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 29 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (England, UK) "Orange spot just W. of c.p. on central ridge; circular area @ 15-25km diam, larger than c.p. Was bright orange then turned orange-brown toward center. Central 4,5km was darker than rest; bownish-black with blue-white specks flashing in center. Obscur. there but ridge clear elsewhere. The dark spot SW of c.p. could not be seentho outside of color area. Sketch. It had appearance of dome of atm. thicker at center. Never seen before in 11y. Next nite brighter. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1337. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2002 May 30 at UT02:30-02:44 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK) suspected that Aristarchus crater looked dimmer than normal. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 30 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (UK using a reflector) "Orange glow, brighter this nite than last nite. Following nites were cloudy. Aristarchus and Gassendi were negative." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1338. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1979 Aug 12 at UT07:00-10:35 D. Darling and wife (Sun Prarie, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x342, photos, S=9/10) observed a cigar shaped protruberance in Romer crater that cast a 32km long shadow, nestled in a valley rille next to Romer. This was a confirmed observation. The effect persisted intil sunset. The top of the object and two points on the crater rim were reflecting the Sun's rays. "Top of obj. & 2 pts on crater rim reflected suns rays. It was as high as the crater rim whereas the rill wall was not. Took photos. he has studied this area and never saw such a phenom before. Photos did not show it". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=65 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 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.
In 1964 Jan 05 at UT 22:00? Doherty (Stoke-on-Trent, UK, 3" refractor, 8" or 10" reflector) observed aristarchus to be purplish-blue in colour. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=794 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
On 1964 Jan 06 at 02:00? Markov and Khoshlova (Russia) observed anomalous IR radiation on the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.