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.
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
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.
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.
On 1978 Jan 06 at UT 01:00 Anorati (Firenze, Italy) observed inside a "good sized crater?" an orange light that became bright green. The efect did not recur over the many hours of observing. The observer did not suspect that it was a meteor, but instead produced by an intelligent being????? Cameron suggests a terrestrial meteor? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=21 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1978 Jan 11 at UT15:30 S.R. Markov, V.V. Davidenko, and A.R. Kharkov (Ukraine, 10.5" reflector and 1340mm scope) observed a TLP between Adams and Hase (66.5E, 29S). Photos taken (more than half) show a bright luminous spot of size 60x70km. The effect lasted 30 seconds. The Cameron 2005 catalog ID=22 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4 until we have checked checked out the original report.
In 1940 Dec 02 at 00:00? Vaughan (Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 3" reflector) observed Aristarchus in the dark part as a bright spot. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=480 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
near Baillaud (60E, 60N) 1969 Jul 17 UT 20:13-20:25 Observed by Delaye Marseilles, France, 6" refractor) and Donas (Gama, France, 10" refractor). "Noted pulsations nr. crater on NE limb. Duration of pulses were 2s. Saw again at 2015h & 2019h. Duration then @ 4s. No color seen. mag of brightening @ 4 mag. Donas noted at 2016h at crater more brightening than at limb. After 2019h nothing. (atm. ? these periods are similar to those between blow-ups & excursions od star images in seeing, but puzzling why it stopped. Apollo 11 watch). (indep. confirmation)" NASA catalog weight=2 (poor). NASA catalog ID #1154.
Harpalus 1969 May 19 UT 21:20-22:00 Observed by Marcomede Rangel Nunes and Julio Dias Nogueira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18" refractor). "Brightening in crater (inexperienced observers). (Apollo 10 watch)." NASA catalog weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1126.
SE edge of Mare Crisium 1969 Jul 17 UT 20:00 Observed by Hedervari, Hegyessy, Geller (Budapest, Hungary, refractor x200 & x300) "Saw a "mediocre" yellow light. Area photographed on 7/19/1969 but no LTP noted (Apollo 11 watch)" NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID No. 1153. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1969 Jul 17 UT 2144-2149 Nelson Travnik (Matias Barbosa, MG, Brazil). "Uncommon brightness of soft blue tone; gradual decrease till 21:49 when it became normal. Maximum at 21:46. (Apollo 11 watch)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1155. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1789 Mar 30 at UT 20:00? Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) observed two flickering spots on the eastern edge of Grimaldi and near Riccioli. This was on the Earthlit side of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 57 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1789 Mar 30 at UT 20:00? Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) observed two flickering spots near Riccioloi and on the eastern edge of Grimaldi. This was on the Earthlit side of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=57 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1969 May 20 at UT 21:10-22:30 Marcomede Rangel Nunes and Julio Dias Nogueira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18" refractor) Harpalus brighter than Bouguer - this was during the Apollo 10 watch and Cameron comments that the observers were inexperienced. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1129 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Oct 02 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 77mm refractor, seeing I to II) noticed that at 20:48 UT Aristarchus had a 2nd magnitude star-like point on the NE rim (x38). At x83 he could see a small disc of around 3-6 arc sec in diameter, and at x111 it looked the ame but bluish-white in colour. He was able to see Aristarchus, Herodotus, and Vallis Schroteri. Observations ceased at 21:27 UT due to trees blocking the view. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2002 Aug 12 at UT 19:27 James Cook (Chelmsford, UK) detected a flash on the Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2011 Apr 07 UT 19:45-20:10 Aristarchus was seen to be “very bright” in Earthshine. Giorgio Sancristoforo (Milan, Italy, 203mm SCT, atmospheric seeing good) noticed Aristarchus to be exceptionally bright (Sketch supplied) at around 20:00 and was the first to report this. Although he did not record the start and end times, he commented that the effect lasted 20-30 minutes and then was significantly reduced in brightness. Although direct comparison in terms of brightnes could not be made with a star, he thought Aristarchus to be brighter than +0.7 in magnitude (Saturn). Furthermore Aristarchus was visible when daylight was still present, when looking through the telescope, although it could not be seen with the naked eye due to too much extraneous light. Aristarchus was probably white in colour, but the observer was partly colour blind and so was uncertain. Not much detail was seen elsewhere in Earthshine, even when the sky darkened, and he was not able to see Kepler or Copernicus, just the limb. No details were seen in Aristarchus itself, for example no ray to the SW was visible. It later transpired that Lajos Bartha (Budapest, Hungary, 70mm refractor, x83, seeing conditions good) had observed Earthshine even earlier from UT19:45-20:10 and noticed a bright area close to the edge of the Moon that he later confirmed was Aristarchus. When he started observing the sky twilight was still a deep blue, but the dark side of the Moon was seen both with the naked eye and through the telescope. Earthshine was medium in brightness and grey in colour. Copernicus and Kepler were weak in brightness but certainly visible. There was some scattered light from the sunlit side of the Moon noticed, but not enough to obscure Copernicus and Kepler from visibility. As a test he moved the telescope around and the bright spot moved with the Moon and so was not a glare problem. The following day he checked Earthshine again but found that the bright spot was not so conspicuous. As a footnote, Tim Haynes (UK) had been observing an occultation of 37 Tauri, much earlier at 19:14UT, through 10x50 binoculars. He commented that Earthshine was visible, but that he hadn't noticed Aristarchus - though he was not looking at the Moon specifically to see this crater. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1920 Feb 23 at UT 21:00? an Unknown observer saw peaks on the south cusp were like a string of perls elongating the cusp. Lines drawn through Stoffler and Curtiunto(?) limb gives position. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=376a and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 May 10 at UT01:54 D. Weier (Sun Praisre, WI, 12.5" reflector, x50?) detected a flash east of Grimaldi crater "like a small electrostatic charge - radiated out like a decorative plasma lamp - not fuzzy. Darling (Sun Praisre, WI, 12.5" reflector, x50?) saw it but dismissed it as he had seen it many times before (in same loc?). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=363 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mare Crisium 1826 Apr 12 UT 20:00 Observed by Emmett (England?) "Black moving haze or cloud". NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID 109. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1966 Sep 20 at UT 03:22 Three Astronet observers (Phoenix, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA, USA) (independently?) reported flashes in Grimaldi crater. One observer was in Phoenix AZ, and another in Losa Angeles, CA, so probably not due to the atmosphere. Cameron comments that the astronaut Schmidt on Apollo 17 saw a flash in it while orbiting the Moon. the Cameron 1978 catalog ID=977 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1969 Jul 19 at UT 19:30-21:30 Gervais (Lodure, France, 4.5" refractor?) saw the whole region of Aristarchus and its environs as brighter than normal. Two photographs were obtained. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1156 and weight=5. At UT 20:30-20:55 Oliver (Spain, using a reflector) found the Aristarchus to have brightened by about 1 magnitude. From UT 20:12-20:30 the crater had been normal. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1167 and the weight=2. At UT 21:00-00:35 P. Mourilhe Silva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19.5" refractor) saw Aristarchus as a very bright elliptical shape which extended to the north like a bridge between two points. Jose M. L. da Silva and Ronaldo Mourao (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13" refractor) saw a brightening on the north west wall from 21:24-23:22UT intermittently but cont'd. Wall was extraordinarilly bright, along NW wall brighter. Moseley (Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, 10" refractor) detected an unusual bright, along north west wall, brighter than normal in Earthshine and brighter than crater. It was not constant, but pulsated irregularly with frequency of 20 seconds and amplitude 0.75-1.0 magnitudes. No colour seen or obscuration though lokked for. Clouds interrupted observations. Vasquez (Valparaiso, Chile, 12" reflector) saw it as a very luminous point of magnitude 1. Wairy Cardoso (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12" reflector and 18" refractor) noted a bright. 1s??? The Cameron catalog ID=1168 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Grimaldi 1969 Jul 19 UT 20:39-20:45 Delaye (France, 25cm refractor) saw a bright bluish spot near Grimaldi. 20:43 a flash was seen by Thinon. Delaye saw flashes at 20:44 and 20:45. Between 21:00 and 23:00 (J. M. L.) da Silva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19.5" refractor) saw a bright spot on the W (IAU??) of Grimaldi. However there is a bright spot near Grimaldi, so this maybe normal. NASA ID = 1167. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Theophilus 1969 Jul 19 UT 19:30-21:30 Observed by Fox (Notts. England, 6.5" reflector) and Ringsdore (England, 15" reflector). Fox saw intermittent glow in Theoph. for > 2h (time not given). Ringsdore confirmed. (Apollo 11 watch)" Confirmed by Baum 21:00-21:20UT. NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID No. 1166. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
South Pole 2011 Apr 08 UT 19:30-20:00 A.Kemp (Mold, Flintshire, UK) observed that the Leibnitz peaks at the southern pole stood out sharply. However one of the peaks was “shining like a spot light. So bright that I couldn’t make out its shape”. – image clear and steady with excellent transparency and seeing in the 70mm f/13 refractor (25mm and 10mm eyepieces). Inspections during the above time period revealed no changes in brightness. Previous observations of this area had never shown such an unusual brightness, and Arthur likened the brightness to “a maximum brightness of Venus shining amongst 2nd magnitude stars”. The observer was an experienced observer. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1990 Mar 31 at UT 21:30 L. Jackson (England, UK?) observed a red glow in Earthshine in Gassendi as shown in a sketch. Apparently Gassendi can often show up red colours (according to Cameron) but rarely is this seen in Earthshine. Foley saw the sketch and suspects that the location was Gassendi. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=397 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Alphonsus area? 1949 Jun 01 UT 22:06 H.P. Wilkins (Kent, UK, 6" reflector x200) observed a bright white 1 sec stationary (mag 3?) flash in Earthhsine, close to the central meridian, and due E of Theophilus (potentially in the general area of Alphonsus?). The flash was approximately 6 km in diameter. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1826 Apr 13 UT 20:00 Observed by Emmett (England?) "Black moving haze or cloud" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID = 109. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 20 at UT 19:55-20:10 Delaye, Thinon, Donas, and Jourdran (Marseilles, France, 10" refractor, x60) saw between 19:55-20:04UT Aristarchus to be bright and in it pulsations with 10 sec duration. At 20:05UT it's spot brightened, at 20:08:50-20:35:50UT brightening and pulsations of variable duration. At 20:55:50UT just a feeble flash. Cameron comments that this is probably not atmpsheric effects as the period is too long - also it was during the Apollo 11 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1175 and th weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Atlas 1969 May 22 UT 21:20-21:40 Observed by Germann, Wild, Vieli (Zurich, Switzerland, 6" reflector) "Rim towards the sun was bright. Part of time was interrupted. (Apollo 10 watch)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1135.
On 1969 May 22 at UT23:20 an unknown observer reported some brightenings with pulsations in Aristarchus crater, Cameron suspects atmospheric aberrations. This was during the Apollo 10 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1136 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
2005 Jul 13 UT 01:18 W.Watson (USA, East coast, transparancy: heavy hazy cirrus, and the only other object visible was Jupiter) observed a naked eye flash on the Moon in the northern hemisphere, with a magnitude of -3 to -4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 20 at 22:50-23:15UT Jean Nicolini (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12" reflector x430, S=II.5-III.5) saw a weak reddish area on the north west(east?) wall of Eudoxus crater. An English Moon Blink device showed it dark in blue and opaque in red. Reddening remained unchanged while comparing it to adjacent region and Aristotles. Colour index was toward dirty orange. Colour most apparent in the good moments of seeing and disappeared in the poorer moments of seeing, Cameron says that this is opposite to what was expected if the effect was atmospheric in origin and no colour was seen in Aristotles. Apollo 11 watch. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1177 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Hyginius Cleft 1966 Jul 25 UT 04:40 observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector, x300) "Points at opposite ends of cleft were very brilliant in red Wratten 25 filter & very dull in blue Wratten 47 filter. Richer uncertain if real LTP." NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #957.
North of Bessel 1969 May 1969 May 23 UT 22:54. Nelson Travnik (Observatorio Flammarion, located at 45.58W, 21.87S, f/15 10cm refractor, Kodak Tri-X, 1/15 sec exposure, sky conditions excellent). Dark spot photographed just north of Bessel - could be a photographic defect?. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1969 Jul 21 UT 19:30-21:45 and 21:00-22:00 Observed by Fox (Newark, England, 6.5" reflector,) and Baum (Chester, England, 4.5" refractor) (S=6, T=4) "At wall, adjacent to Cyrillus was a redish glow, then obscur. (Fox). Baum saw intermittant white-blue shimmering as if glowing thru dust glowing & upsurge in brightness on c.p. Gradually faded to normal at 21:20. 1st time ever seen by him tho. obs. since 1947. Image sharp, no haziness. (indep. confirm. of activity, but details differ, but same time, Apollo 11 watch)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1180. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1991 May 21 at UT05:30-06:15 J. Green (Orangevale, CA, USA, 11" reflector) photgrapphed a broad bright band stretching east and north of Cassini crater in 3 exposures taken 10 minutes apart. This photographic sequence shows a gradual widening towards Cassini and by the 3rd exposure the band is touching (and then obscuring) Cassini. A "fan" was visible in the north east and WSW directions, later this was seen as rays and this was even seen in the view finder of the camera. Cameron comments that this might be lens flare but suspects that it would not have been seen in the view finder. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=427 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Piton 1970 Apr 13 UT 22:06-01:30 Observed by Cutts (Waverton, UK) "Peak was bright (Apollo 13 watch. Shining in dark?)" NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1247. Similar illumination shown on Hatfield Plate 2E(left). ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Piton 1960 Nov 27 ? UT 00:00? Observed by Schneller (Cleveland, OH, USA, 8" Reflector, x53), "Red obscuration concealing peak, @10m2 (if near SR, date is 27th; ancillary data given for 27th -- date not given)." NASA catalog weight= 3. NASA catalog ID #731. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Censorinus 1969 May 24 UTC 21:10-22:15 Observed by Jean Nicolini (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12" reflector) "It was brighter than Proclus between 2130-2145h. A very tiny cirrus veil present & Censor. appeared less bright & Proc. continued to look normal. Weather worsened at 2215h. (Apollo 10 watch)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1144. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1978 Nov 08 UT 20:49-22:00 Observed by J.D. Cook (Frimley, 12" reflector, 6mm Ortho eyepiece, seeing III-IV) Orange discolouration seen on ESE crater floor. Moon blink tried, but no blink detected. By 21:10 the effect had lessened, but was still orange. By 21:50-21:58 the effect was smaller and perhaps more on the SE of the floor. Colour confirmed by Foley. Fitton may also have been observing. At 22:00 A.C. Cook observed and commented that a darkish, perhaps brown-orange colour seen - but suspected it was probably spurious colour - but by now the seeing was V. J.H. Robinson, whilst doing a Moon Blink sweep of several features, including Theophilus, had not noticed anything unusual 18:50-19:10. By 22:30-22:35UT, he still could not detect a blink, but noticed intermittent darkining on the shaded area on the E. floor, but seeing was now IV. The darkening was more noticeable in blue than red light. BAA Lunar Section observation. 2006 Cameron catalog ID #40 weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alpetragius 1889 Aug 03 UT 03:00-03:45 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 Sep 3, 1830L T)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #264.
2 deg S of Maskelyne (29E, 1N) 1969 May 25 UT 01:15-01:56 Observed by Jean, Barry, Bernie, (2) Madison (Montreal, Canada, USA, 4" refractor) "Very vis. pink patch red as seen thru a yellow filter. Photo of bright red spot nr. Mask. (confirm. -- Apollo 10 watch)" NASA catalog weight=5 and 5. NASA catalog ID #1145. ALPO/BAA weoight=3.
Hercules 1970 Apr 14 UT 23:10-23:45 Observed by Jean Nicolini (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12" reflector, x680) "Vis. reddish-brown hue to shaded area. In crater -- different from Atlas. Phenon. stayed after moving telescope. Photos obtained. Not chrom. Abber. (Apollo 13 watch)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1251. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Birt 1955 Apr 15 UT 03:20-05:00 Observed by Capen (California Seeing=Excellent) "Small craters between Birt & wall were invis. at times under excellent seeing, while craterlets on w.side were continually obs." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #586.
On 1990 Apr 04 at UT 21:30-21:50 B. LeFranc (France?) reported observing a white flame effect in Copernicus crater (sketch made) - though Foley comments that the actual location was east of the crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=398 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Observer made a drawing over a period of 30 minutes. Upon examining drawing, and comparing with photos made under similar illumination was struck by the abnormality of a a small white blob in the north east corner of the shadowed floor. There should be no raised topography between the wall and the central peaks that could give rise to this. The making of the sketch overlapped with an earlier drawing made by Rony de Laet (Belgium) which did not show this blob. Subsequent attempts to find sketches/images at very similar illumination angles have failed to show the blob in the north east corner of the chadowed floor. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Posidonius 1970 Apr 15 UT 21:05-22:10 Observed by Wanderley Nazareth (Sao Paulo, Brazil, reflector) "Intermittant pulsation. Drawing 20S interval for pulsations. (too long for atmospheric aberration? Apollo 13 watch)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1254. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Alpetragius 1889 Aug 04 UT 03:00-03:45 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 Sep 3, 1830L T)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #264.
On 1982 Oct 26 at UT 20:41-22:22 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, seeing=II and transparency=good) found that a blurring effect on the crater Yerkes had spread to Picard (~3.5 deg brightness). The effect was not detected in yellow light from the Wratten 15 filter, but a brightness change was picked up in red Wratten 25 light. J.D. Cook found dark surrounding Picard bright illumination. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=188 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Yerkes-Picard 1982 Oct 26 UT 20:41-22:22 and 21:31 Observed by Madej (Yorkshire, England, Seeing II, Transparency Good) and Cook (Frimley, England, Seeing=II, Transparency Good) "(Madej) could not focus Yerkes as well as could Peirce. By 2041 effect extended to Picard (~3.5 deg). In W15 filter not apparent, but albedo change was very marked in W25 red filter. (M. Cook) at 2222 noted faint orange around Yerkes E. Spurious color seen in other areas. Color around Yerkes intermittent. In blue filter it was still orange. (J. Cook) at 2131 noted S rim of moon was orange & seeing was such that it was fizzing. Around Yerkes only orange tint - tending intermittent" Cameron (2006) catalog ID #188 & weight=5 (very good). ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Near and on Plato 1970 Apr 15 UT 21:45-22:04 Observed by da Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 10" & 20" refractors) "Crater chain W. of Plato -- 3rd crater W. (Plato Y) was brighter than surroundings. Lozenge on W. wall (landslip?) was darker than inner wall. Bright part of wall was yellowish-white. da Silva reports this as neg. (normal aspects) obs (Apollo 13 watch probably normal as Y is a bright halo crater)." NASA catalog weight=0. NASA catalog ID #1255. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Manilius 1970 May 04 UTC 19:20 Observer: Mansfield (Cape Town, S.Africa), distinct pink colour noticed. NASA catalog ID No. #1294. Weight assigned to this observation by the NASA catalog was 3 (average).
Tycho 1970- Apr 15 UTC 22:00-23:00 Observer: Nelson Travnik (Matias Barbosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 4" refractor, x250 & x400, seeing excellent, Wratten 15 and 23 filters used) "Slightly pulsating white glow on W. (IAU?) wall's external slope (Apollo 13 watch). NASA catalog ID #1256, NASA weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Proclus 1972 Mar 24 UTC 16:29-19:22 observed by Hopp (52.5N, 13.25E, 75mm refractor) "Enormous brightening, vanished until 1922. Pattern changed from oval to circular several times."Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 1990 Apr 05 at UT 00:43-01:46 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x90) observed that Bullialdus (the crater was in shadow) was pink in colour on the edge of its wall. The effect lasted from 01:15- 01:44UT and he could discern the terrace on the western wall. Comparisons were made to Tycho and Copernicus - all of which were normal. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=399 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Tycho 1940 Dec 09 UTC 04:00? Observer Barcroft (Madera, CA, USA). The NASA catalog states: "Some luminosity on W. rim of outer slope". 6" reflector used. NASA TLP catalog assigns a weight of 3 (average). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #481.
Plato 1966 Jun 27 UT 21:40-21:55 Observed by Robinson (Teignmouth, England, 10.5" reflector) and Sartory (England, 8.5" reflector + Moon blink) "Color (red?) on SE wall detected by Eng. moon blink sys. (confirm)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 949.
Campanus 2014 Jan 11 UT 22:00-22:30 S.Bush (UK, 6" SCT, x180, seeing average) made a sketch of the Campanus and Mercator craters. He found that the central peak of Campanus difficult to resolve and the floors of both craters were devoid of detail. Mercator was the lighter shade of the two floors. Earlier at 19:47 UT M.Brown (Huntingdon, UK) imaged this region and using Registax resolved details on the floors of both craters, though Mercator clearly was slightly lighter in floor shade and had less detail on its floor than Campanus. The most likely explanation was that it was just seeing effects blocking the visibility of detail - this of course is less of a problem for a Registax usid on the CCD image. However just to be sure this observation is being given an ALPO/BAA TLP weight of 1, to encourage visual observers to attempt this observation under similar illumination and seeing.
On 1983 Aug 19 at UT 07:15-07:30 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x150) found that the direct sunlit side of Mons Piton mountain (E) was brighter than (his designated) points C and D and this happened at the same time as some "blurring"at 07:15UT. The darker side, between C, A and B were not so dark through a red filter as through a blue filter (this was the opposite of what had been seen before at a high sun angle). Louderback suspects that there had been a colour change since he last observed. He also noted that in red light the whole lunar disk appeared fuzzy and out of focus. Louderback noted a 1 sec brightness on the east slope and the whole mountain sharp in blue light. The Moon's altitude was low though. Brightness measurements were 4 in blue light and >= 4.6 in red light and "so illdefined almost blended into plain". Cameon commnets that a telescope colour/focussing issue may have been at work here! The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=226 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1938 Mar 13 at UT 04:00-06:00 Barker (Chestnut, England, UK) noted a slight reddish colour in Plato. However Fox (Newark, UK, 6.5" reflector, x240) saw none on the south east wall, but instead saw a yellowish glow on the southern floor at the same time (confirmation?). Appearently Fox saw the same effect on Apr 10, 11, and May 8-11, then on June 8-10. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=432 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristrachus 1966 Jul 29 UT 03:40 Observed by Simmons (Jacksonville, FL, USA, 6" reflector x192, S=7, T=4-5) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector + Moonblink) "Spot on S.wall vis. only in red filter, brightness 8deg. Slightly brighter than surrounding wall. No confirm. Says it might be part that reflected better. Not confirmed by Corralitos Obs. MB." NASA catalog ID #968. NASA catalog weight=1 (very low).
On 1989 May 17 at UT Fabian (Chicago, IL, USA, 4" reflector, x35-x50 and 8" reflector) noted a pale blue colouration in the ridges situated west of Aristarchus and north of Herodotus craters, in the vicinity of the terminator (and on the night side). Aristarchus itself did not have any colour. Ďt was only area with such color though there were numerous others of similar elevation and relation to term. The colour was seen in a 4" Cassegrain telescope, but when an 8" reflector was used at 02:30UT, even with the same eyepieces. Cameron comments that maybe the larger telescope spread the colour out? The sketch that Fabian suplied, suggested to Cameron that the TLP was located at Herodotus, and the ridge was part of Schroter's valley - Cobra Head. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=364 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1978 Jan 20 at UT19:10 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector) observed a red spot at the southern edge of Gassendi C. P. Moore (Slesey, UK, 15" reflector, S=II-III) reported nothing unusual 17:00-17:50. Turner and others reported negative at 22:01. Pedler (UK, 12.5" reflector, S=III-IV) though detected a yellow-orange tint on the east floor of Gassendi A but the effect faded during poor seeing moments. Cameron 2005 catalog ID=24 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1975 Feb 22 at 19:00-22:50 Fitton (Lancashire, UK, 8" reflector, seeing=II-III-I) saw Aristarchus (at 19:00UT) blue, with no obscuration visible in white, red or blue filters. This was not a telescopic effect. "Obs. 4.5h. Says it & next 5 nites obs. were due to high pressure system W. of obs.". Foley found nothing unsual in Aristarchus in his observing session, which overlapped Fittons. The 1978 catalog ID=1396 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1975 Feb 22 at 20:04-22:50 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector, seeing=good) observed Prinz to have a diffuse white obsecuration. There were pulsations of 30-50sec intervals. Effect ceased at 22:50UT and indeed was fading earlier from 22:35UT. Photgraphs were taken but showed nothing unusual and no colour. Aristarchus was also negative. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1396 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1969 May 28 at UT 02:18 Delano (Taunton? MA, USA, 12.5" reflector, x300, seeing=fair and transparency=good) through the red filter at 02:18UT saw a bright area on the west wall of Aristarchus crater become 2x brighter than normal then faded back to normal in < 1 min duration. The spot was 8km centred on sigma=0.682 and eta=0.397. No events seen at Kepler (Apollo 10 watch). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1149 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1969 May 28 at UT 02:18 Delano (Taunton? MA, USA, 12.5" reflector, x300) suspected a short duration flare up on the W wall of Aristarchus at 0.682 and 0.397, but it may have been due to poor seeing. No events seen at Kepler (Apollo 10 watch). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1149 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
40-54W, 54N-60N i.e. nr. South? or J.Herschel 1913 Jun 15 UT 22:00? Observer: Maw (Surrey, UK, 6" & 8" refractors) "Small distinct redish spot which became diffused into a patch as term. advanced on the plateau NE of the crater South. When the plateau was on the term. (Goodacre says the crater was J.Herschel for same date -- 2 different spots or misident. for one?" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #345. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1980 Dec 18 at UT20:46-23:58 A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" reflector, 40-250x, S=IV and transparency good) found the north west wall to be brighter in red than in blue light, however the effect faded during 21:29-21:41UT and was gone by 22:40UT. There was however spurious colour on the north west wall. M. Cook (Frimley, UK) found the central peak to be both bright and diffuse, and brighter in red than in blue light during 20:52-20:57UT, however at "22:53-23:58 c.p. very bright & previous area decreased in size. No detail in white or red, just visible in blue. Sketch (J. Cook) Orange out on NW rim & on NW side of c.p. Similar effects seen on other craters. (madej) c.p. & W. rim wall very sharp. c.p. disappears in yellow but still seen in purple. (pedler) c.p. > red than blue but no obstruction. W wall interior dusky, darker in blue." A.C. Cook's photo depicts the central peak as very bright. Cameron 2006 catalog TLP ID=120 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Pico 1976 Mar 12 UT 21:00? Observed by Findlay (England?) "A ray seen extended fr. mt. in SW (IAU?) direction -- likened to a hockey stick. (not seen in Pickering's photo atlas at col.=53 deg)." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1430.
Herodotus 1950 Jul 27 UT 03:56 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "Pseudo c.p. in Herod. Drawings. (Similar to NASA catalog event #523)" 5" reflector used at x100, NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Proclus 1950 Jul 27 UT 02:56 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "C.p. of Proc. disappeared)" 5" reflector used at x100, NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1962 Dec 09 at UT 07:42 Wildey and Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector) observed that Aristarchus was 0.80 magnitudes (x2) fainter than average for this age (photometric measurement) Vmag=3.80, average= 3.0. The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1962 Dec 09 at UT 07:36 Wildey and Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector) observed that Oceanus Procellarum was 1.13 magnitudes brighter than normal. Observation at sunrise and is abnormal if area measured was mare. If it were an east facing wall it would be normal. The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1963 Oct 30 UT 01:50-02:15 Observed by Greenacre and Barr (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" Clark Refractor) observed 2 ruby red spots - one just to the SW of the cobra's Head and the other on a highland area east of Vallis Schroteri. A pink colour formed coverting the SW rim of Aristarchus. Effects present with or without Yellow Wratten 15 filer. Similar effects checked for elsewhere on other craters but not seen. So presumed not to have been due to chromatic aberation or astmospheric dispersion. Effecta not seen in 12" refractor, but this may have been a resolution issue. The NASA catalog ID No. is #778. The NASA catalog weight is 5 (highly reliable). ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1970 Apr 18 UT 20:14 Observed by MacKenzie (UK,2.5" refractor x45, seeing Antoniadi I) "Fairly strong blink in a spot 1/2 way between the 2 craters. Drawing (Apollo 13 watch). NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1257. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1992 Feb 16 at UT 01:05-01:35 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5" reflector, seeing=III) found the north rim area to be both very bright and misty - though he did not think it to be a TLP but wanted it to be recorded, just in case. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=440 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus and Cobra Head 1966 Jul 30 UT 06:35-07:29 Observers Ariola and Cross (Whittier, CA, USA). NASA catalog states: "S. part of Cobra Head nr. Herodotus was a red spot; also nr. Aris. & the fork of Schroter's Valley. Variations in phenom. color, 1st on S. rim of Aris., later on N. rim. Drawings". 19" x390 reflector used. NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog TLP ID No. #959. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Torricelli B 2002 Oct 18 UTC 20:56-21:59 Observer: G.North (UK, 8" reflector, x134, Seeing Antoniadi IV, Transparency good) - thought that Torricelli B was perhaps a little brighter than expected, especially when compared to Moltke and Censorinus based upon past recollection of relative brightnesses at this colongitude). Slight bluish tint seen as well. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1963 Oct 30 UT 05:00-08:00 Observed by Greenacre and Barr (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" Clark Refractor) a violet or purple-blue colour formed beyond the NW of Aristarchus. ALPO/BAA weight=2. This followed an earlier observation that night of two red spots and a pink glow.
On 1975 Feb 23 at UT 18:00-00:24 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 12 inch reflector, seeing Good), noticed that Aristarchus was a slate-grey tinged with blue, and abnormally bright, fading at UT 18:47, and decreased activity at UT20:45 after a cloudy period. Blue was seen on the northern wall at UT19:00, but at 19:10 no colour, but instead an obscuration. All normal from UT 21:04-21:46 according to Foley. At UT19:00 G. Amery (Reading, UK, 10 inch reflector) noted shadowy grey near the shadow under the south wall, indistinct small area, no colour. At UT 20:00 activity increased. Colour negative fr. 150-300x till 21:10 (Hunt, Cambridge, UK, 2.5" refractor, seeing Poor-Very good). Negative fr. 20:20-21:00 in bad seeing, and very good seeing at 200x all negative (colour blink filters). From 23:45-00:20UT (Fitton, Lancashire, UK, 8" reflector). Turner of Sussex, UK with an 8" reflector, observed as well. (confirm. of activity earlier & neg. later). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1397 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1981 Oct 11 at UT 00:05-02:00 B.Hobdell (St Petersberg, FL, USA, 4" refractor, S=3 and T=5) observed a brightening on the floor of Plato. 4 bright spots appeared and vanished and there was a fith one in the centre that was very bright at times. At UT 00:14 the central spot became bright then was "followed by a haze permeating entire floor, heaviest in the northern quadrant. Came from 2 S peaks or white spots, shaped like a boomerang extending to presumed c.p. (c.c ?). White flashed at 0052 from it cloud changed shape - spread N. At 0136 brightening from c.c. area 0419 dissipated. All white spots seen at 0200. Its outer flanks seen clearly the whole time". The above is quoted from the Cameron 2006 catalog ID=155 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Promontoroum Agarum. On 2015 Nov 24 UT 00:50-01:15 J. Albert (Lake Worth, FL, USA, Celestron C11, x224, seeing 4/10, transparency = 3rd magnitude) observed that this feature was slightly brighter through a red Wratten 25 filter than through a blue Wratten 44a filter. ALPO/BAA TLP weight=2.
Aristarchus 1972 May 25 UT 19:32-19:38 Observed by Leitzinger (8.75E, 48.75N, Germany, 60mm f/15 telescope T=2, S=2) "Bright point at SE wall well visible, colour changed to orange shortly before it disappeared" published in Hilbrecht & Kuveler (1984) Moon and Planets, Vol 30, p53-61.
On 1980 Sep 22 at UT05:00? D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 8" reflector, x140 and 2.5" refractor) observed in Promitorium Agarum that one of his pre-designated points, called "A", through to "C and "D" was at least 5 brightness points brighter in red than in blue light. The reverse was true on Sep 25th. Tonight the red seemed to be on a narrow strip on the western edge. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=109 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Eratosthenes 1936 May 04 UT 05:40 Observed by E.P.Martz (Mandeville, Jamaica) "Detected bright spots on floor" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #414. Ref. Haas, W. 1942, J.Royal.Ast. Soc. Canada, 36, 398. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1891 Sep 16 at UT 19:00? Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Dense clouds of vapor apparently rising from its bottom and pouring over its SW wall torrds Herodotus. He says no activity till day after sunrise & ceases a few days before sunset. (Part of an extensive observing of only a few features under all aspects of lighting. Drawings and Phtos obtained." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=269 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1975 Feb 24 UTC 18:00-23:30 Observers (all in UK): Foley (Kent, 12" reflector), Gannon (Middlesex, 6" reflector), Peters (Kent, 8" reflector), Farrant (Cambridge, 8" reflector), Turner (Sussex, 8" reflector), Fitton (Lancashire, 8" reflector) - "(Foley) 1800h -- slate gray bluish on all of crater; blue at 1816h, fading at 1835h, no color on floor. At 1949h brillinance reduced, eyepiece tested at 1959h with result of elong. gray blur & afterward activity at reduced light level. Blue again at 2013h. (Gannon) at 1851h saw red tint on S.rim (instru.), neg. in white & filter lite till 2000h, (Peters) at S=P had impression of large faint blink on S.side, diffuse till 2000h, then seeing improved & saw darkish patch on S.wall -- darker in blue than red. Craters on limb were normal to 2017h, neg. at 2058h & 2130h, (Farrant) at 2000h, normal. At 2053h color in small area to W. of W. wall. (Turner) at 2230h-2300h got neg. (Fitton) at 2330h got neg. in white, seeing too poor for filters. Fitton & Farrant think obs. due to atm. effects. (activity earlier & none later confirmed)." NASA catalog weight= 5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #1398.
Interior bands were faint at 22:40 but sharper at 23:20. Observer noted some blue spurious colour to the north of Aristarchus but this had gone by 23:50.
Observer noted some variability in the brightness of Moltke and Torricelli B. This observation has an ALPO/BAA weight of 3.
Observer noted some variability in the brightness of Torricelli B and Moltke. This observation has an ALPO/BAA TLP weight of 3.
On 1983 Aug 22 at UT 05:44-06:33 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3"refractor, x150) found the brightness of Aristarchus (diffuse white patch) to be 7 to 7.5 but apparently it is normally 8-8.5, so fainter than normal. Another brightness reading found "brightening then nearly extinction at S. wall similar to changes seen on Eimmart before. Watched fluctuation compared to Cobra Head, they were similar but more pronounced at Aristarchus" especially in blue light compared to red (although there was a little brightness in red). Timings of these fluctuations were 7sec, 7sec, 9-10sec and 9-10sec. The latter two might have been seeing related as the crater enlarged up at these times. The observer felt that the Cobra Head appeared fainter than the previous year and had faded during the second set of brightness measurements. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=227 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1983 Aug 22 at UT05:44-06:33 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x150) found that Mons Piton was still brighter in red light than in blue - the opposite was found in his July observations. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=227 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1981 Oct 12 at UT 00:00?(?) B.W. Chapman (12cm refractor, Seeing II, transparency poor, Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK) found that Mons Pico was brighter in red light than in blue. Aristarchus for comparison was the same brightness in both filters. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Darwin 1945 Oct 19 UT 23:23 - P.Moore (UK) saw 3 brilliant points of light on wall. 12" reflector used. NASA catalog ID # 495, NASA weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato 1945 Oct 19 UT 23:24:30 Observed by Thornton (Northwich, England) described in the NASA catalog as: "Bright flashes on the floor near E.wall (meteor?) but others have seen flashes there too. time given is 1123, must be P.M., local time. MBMW gives date as Oct 19, which is wrong" Haas (more reliable account) in his 2003 article in Strolling Astronomer Vol 45, p28 states" 23cm x220 reflector used - "minute but brilliant flash of light seen just inside eastern border of walled plain Plato. Colour was said to be orange side of yellow. NASA catalog weight=4 & NASA catalog TLP ID No. #494. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
nr.Ross D 1964 Sep 20 UTC 04:55-05:00 - Observers: Harris & Cross (Whittler, CA, USA, 19" reflector x250) "Opaque, outgassing, obscuration" NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #850.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1964 Sep 20 UTC 04:15-04:50 - Observers: Crowe & Cross (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector x390) "Several red spots in area between the 2 craters. No change in phenom. so stopped observing" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #849.
On 1965 Sep 09 at UT 13:20 Presson observed an orange-red srip on the floor of Aristarchus. Cameron says that this was confirmed later by Bartlett? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=892 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1959 Jan 23 UT 06:20 - Observer: Alter (Mt Wilson, CA, 60" reflector x700) "Brilliant blue in interior later turning white. Photos obtained. (MBMW has this entry twice for diff. dates because source gave UT date as 23rd.)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID = #712. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1976 Feb 14 at UT23:35-0053 LeCroy (Springfield, VA, USA, 4.5" reflector, x75, S=6 and T=4.5). A blue haze was seen on the east side of Aristarchus and red haze on the west side. At 00:00UT details were more clear and at 00:24UT Aristarchus and Herodotus, were seperated. At 00:34UT colours were gone. At 00:35UT blue was on Aristarchus and the area was bright, but was black in a red filter. At 00:53UT the features were clear and the colour gone and the brightness had decreased to 9. Cameron comments that the colour was not due to temp. inversion because of being dark in the red filter, implying a medium). The Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID is 1428 and the weight=1. This is an ALPO report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1966 Aug 01 UT 06:14 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector x300) The wall from the S to the NNE wouldn't focus well though at least 4 craterlets on the floor were clearly seen (Ricker uncertain if real TLP. Cameron thinks it probably was -- similar to Bartlett's experience on Aris. NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #961. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Galvani B: On 2019 Sep 13 UT 23:26 K. Kilburn (Manchester, UK, BAA - ED80 refractor, x2 Barlow, Canon 550 DSLR) took a sequence of images from 23:25-23:27 UT. On one of the images, taken at 23:26UT there is a blue/green spot on Galvani B. There is a hint of a possible fade of the spot in the other images but this is not conclussive. Te spot might just be a cosmic ray event or a bright part of the crater rim coming into view under brief exceptional seeing for one frame only. We need simlar illumination, and if possible topocentric libtation images, under different atmospheric conditions to confirm this. It would be great if the images were in colour too. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1897 Jun 14 at UT 23:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass. USA) observed in "Schroter's valley and the vicinity variations in vapor colum. Break in col. toward F and eruption of crater D. 3.4 d after sunrise". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=389 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1980 Oct 23 UT 21:00(+/- approx 1 hour) Observed by Chapman (Kingston Upon-Thames, UK, 11.5cm refractor, seeing III, transparency poor. No spurious colour seen. During one (or both?) of these sessions, a Moon Blink was used and produced no results on all craters tested on, apart from Plato where the SW corner of the floor was brighter in red, and also visible in white light, but viewing was poor and at the limit for his telescope. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1965 Sep 11 UT 08:08-08:15 Observed by Cross,Rasor (Parlos Verdes, CA, USA, 22" reflector x133, S=F-P) "Red glows,. Photos obtained but do not show phenom. Haze terminated obs." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #894.
On 1891 Sep 18 at UT 21:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Varitions in vapor column. Drawings. Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=271 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1966 Aug 02 UT 06:26 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector x300) "Again E(IAU?) wall would not focus" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #962.
E. of Pytheas in M. Imbrium 1970 Jun 19/20 UTC 23:54-00:23 Observed by Sendor-Mark (Szolnok, Hungary, 4" reflector x 200) "Bright spot nr. Timocharis (on E. Copernican ray?) decreased slowly for next 8min 19 sec. At 00:11:05 flared up. After 2nd decreasing, brightened again at 00:25:54 after which no variablity. Event was star-like < 3km. No events on 21st." NASA catalog weight=2 (poor). NASA catalog ID=#1262.
Aristarchus 1964 Sep 22 UT 02:54-03:03 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" refractor x240, S=5, T=5) "Bright blue- viol. gl. on NE rim & EWBS; dark viol. nimbus; S. floor 8deg br. rest of crater 7 deg. Red-brown, changed to coppery, to yellow- brown (Gilheany, et al. examined crater later, but did not detect any color in MOON BLINK, so red-brown must have disappeared." NASA catalog ID #851, NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Kunowsky 1964 Sep 22 UT 03:25-04:30 Observed by Gilheany, Hall, and Johnson (Port Tobacco, MD, USA, 16" reflector, Seeing=good) "Red area detected by Trident's MOON BLINK (MB) device, (Aris. normal)." NASA catalog weight= 5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #852.
Aristarcus 1975 Feb 26/27 UTC 21:00-00:30 Observed by: Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector), Kennedy (Dundee, UK, 8" reflector), Gannon (Middlesex, UK, 6" reflector), Amery (Reading, UK, 10" reflector), Fitton (Lancashire, UK, 8" reflector), Turner (Sussex, UK, 8" reflector) "Foley) Neg. at 2100h. At 2123h NE wall was blue, decr. at 2220h. New spot at 2221h due N. At 2227h blue fr. ENE to N. & faint blue on rim. Interior clear detail, but obscur. at ENE-N, (Kennedy) at 2222h got neg., also at 2229h-2300h. (Gannon) at 2245-2253h got neg. (Amery) at 2315h saw crater bright, bands clear, c.p. bright & very bright pt. to NE of c.p. N. wall bluisg gray mist extending into N. part of crater. Got slight blink in red till 2335h. (Fitton) at 2330h saw blue in N. interior but no blink, no obscur. in long exam. Blue varied with position in FOV. Polariz. with many rotations showed normal. Blue only in Aris., none elsewhere till 2359h. (Turner at 2330h got neg. till 2359h. (Amery) at 2359h saw most detail clear. Blink distinct in red. At 0030h(27th) saw blue mist now gray, seeing deteriorating. Herod. was normal, (Fitton explains obs. as due to high press. system W. of obs with temp. inversions). NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1399.
Lichtenberg 1955 May 07/08 UT 23:00-01:00 Observer: Jean Nicolini (Brazil). Ref: Azevedo (1962) NASA catalog weight=1, NASA catalog ID 590. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
"Proclus D. (Bartlett's designation) appeared as a dark spot, conformable to lts appear. at col. 111.15 deg in '55. Proc. A (Bartlett's designation) completely invisible the ordinarily easy to see. Conspic. a' col.103.78deg in 55' & st 110.1 deg in '55, but also invis. at col. 30.78deg in '56". Cameron 1978 catalog ID 665 and weight=4. Observer based in Baltimore, MD, USA and used a 5" reflectore x180 and S=4 and T=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1972 Mar 30 UTC 23:03-23:05 Observed by Kufer (11.5E, 48.25N, 110mm reflector) "A sudden brightening, but observations limited by cloud" Ref: Hilbrecht & Kuveler Moon & Planets (1984) Vol 30, pp53-61.
Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in NASA catalog as: "Strong viol. gl. on EWBS, whole length of E. wall. Dark viol. on nimbus pale viol. on plateau m. Area was hazy -- couldn't focus it. Brilliantly clear nite.3.5(?) reflector x180 used. NASA catalog wight=4, NASA catalog ID #665. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mare Crisium 1965 Oct 11 UTC 05:15 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.
On 2012 Jan 09 UT 21:01-21:08 Hahn crater was imaged by N. Hazel (Beverley, Yorkshire, UK, Nikon D7000 with 70-300 zoom at max, with 2x teleconverter, at f9, 1/320 sec, ISO 400 – tripod mounted, mirror up), A series of images were taken. The 21:06 one showed a grey column cutting across the central floor of the crater from the west and then bisecting the eastern rim. All detail inside is completely invisble. Some (but not all) of the other images showed a more blurred view of this feature. It's possible that this was a seeing ripple effect, or just the natural appearance of shadings on the Moon at this time, however for now this will be given an ALPO/BAA weight of 1.
On 1975 Feb 27 at UT21:26-23:32 P.W. Foley (Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, U.K., 12" reflector) picked up a colour Moonblink blink (brighter in blue) in Plato crater at 21:36, 22:15 and 23:32UT extended from 11 - 3 o'clock along entire area inside the crater - the effect was particularly diffuse and obscure, despite the surrounding localities being sharp. The effect was seen visually and was continuous. A check was made on star images and these were found to be very sharp and not pulsating, thuis indicating good atmospheric conditions. This is a BAA Lunar Section report. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato - Hibbard (Orlando, FL, USA, 2.5 inch refractor, NASA catalog quotes: "Whole crater had a bluish tinge, (photos obtained but out-of-focus -- chrom. aberr?" - NASA catalog weight=1, NASA catalog ID 903. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1975 Feb 27/28 UT 22:00-01:00 Observers: Robinson (Teignmouth, England - 10" reflector), Fitton (Lancashire, England - 8" reflector), Amery (Reading, England - 8" reflector), Mills Observatory (Dundee, Scotland, 10" reflector) - NASA catalog states: "Robinson at 2200h got blink on E.wall, stong at 200x till 2225h. (Fitton) at 2200h (moon low) at 200x saw vivid blue to N., vivid yellow & orange to S. in Aris., Proc., Menelaus, & many other bright craters til 2300h. Then Aris. less blue & mare obj. no colors. No blinks in these craters. No obscur. Polariz. normal till 2330h using many rotations. At 2330h Aris. blue in N. but fainter. Only Proc. remained blue till 0020h (28th). Photo-electric scan at 2340h was normal for Aris. (600 microamps) compared with Tycho (900 microamps), total of 10 scans. all neg. with 15km resolution. Blink neg. but blue still vis. in N. in white light till 0030h. At 0100h (S=III at 200x) Proc. clear of blue, Aris. nearly clear, blink neg. (Amery) at 2310h saw blue on N.rim of Aris., no color in other craters at 300x. No blink in Aris. S. part of Aris. indistinct but abnormal. No blink till 2350h. (Mills Observatory) at 0000h checking rep'ts got blink in S.part of Aris. Blue only in N.part. Similar blue in bright craters in E.hemisphere & blue halo on S.limb till 0020h. Concluded due to optical effects. Fitton says due to atm. effects from high press. sys. W. of obs (blue on one rim & red on other due to chrom. aberr. ? If spurios, should get no blink & similar crater conditions should exhibit same phenomena all over Moon). NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog TLP ID No. 1400. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Proclus 1975 Feb 27/28 UTC 22:00-01:00 Observers: (Fitton) at 2200h (moon low) at 200x saw vivid blue to N., vivid yellow & orange to S. in Aris., Proc., Menelaus, & many other bright craters til 2300h. Then Aris. less blue & mare obj. no colors. No blinks in these craters. No obscur. Polariz. normal till 2330h using many rotations. Only Proc. remained blue till 0020h (28th). Photo-electric scan at 2340h was normal for Aris. (600 microamps) compared with Tycho (900 microamps), total of 10 scans. all neg. with 15km resolution. Blink neg. but blue still vis. in N. in white light till 0030h. At 0100h (S=III at 200x) Proc. clear of blue, Aris. nearly clear, blink neg. Concluded due to optical effects. Fitton says due to atm. effects from high press. sys. W. of obs (blue on one rim & red on other due to chrom. aberr. ? If spurious, should get no blink &similar crater conditions should exhibit same phenomena all over Moon). NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #1400.
Aristarchus (Bartlett, 1965 Oct 12 UTC 02:15-20:25, 5 inch reflector x280) - NASA catalog quotes "Nimbus was only a dark violet hue". NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #904. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Oct 15 at UT06:03-06:51 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, seeing=1-2 and transparency=5) observed that the brightenss of 4 sun lit bright spots differed in red and blue light. "Appeared as a cross. the 2 points A & D on his sketch (index) were affceted. They were 10 pts dimmer in red than blue. Not due to seeing as they did not fluctuate (as did the seeing)." This report came from the Cameron 2006 catalog and had an ID No. of 156 and a weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2009 Apr 12 at UT 00:00 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 2" refractor, x25, Edmund Optics filter No. 80 (blue) and No. 47 (light rose/purple)) noted that the rays of Proclus stood out better in light rose/purple than in blue. Not just the rays crossing Mare Crisium. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 Sep 02 UTC 03:16-04:18 Observed by Whippey (Northolt, UK, 3" refractor) & Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "A series of weak glows, final flash at 0418h. Not confirmed by Corralitos MB" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID 971.
Aristarchus 1970 Apr 23 UTC 07:00 Observed by Thomas
Cassini/Tycho 1995 Jan 19 UTC 04:35 Observer: R.Livesey (UK) - Tycho appears brighter than Cassini bright spot in red filter. In violet filter Tycho and Cassini bright spot appear equally bright. (Tycho and Cassini bright spot in Deslandres - added at bottom of report?). 2.5" refractor x48 (indoors), seeing Antoniadi II-IV. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho/Cassini 1995 Jan 19 UTC 04:35 Observer: R.Livesey (UK) - Tycho appears brighter than Cassini bright spot in red filter. In violet filter Tycho and Cassini bright spot appear equally bright. (Tycho and Cassini bright spot in Deslandres - added at bottom of report?). 2.5" refractor x48 (indoors), seeing Antoniadi II-IV. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1790 Mar 03 at 22:00 UT Wilkins (England?) observed Herschel's 1787 lumninous point (Aristarchus) in the same place. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=67 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Gassendi 1966 Sep 02 UT 22:55-02:55 Observed by Moseley, Moore, Gill, Harris, Frost and Hall (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor + Moon Blink, Seeing=fair) and by Cave (England using a Moon blink) "Eng. Moonblink sys. detected red glows on c.p. & around it; seen vis. too. (Corralitos obs.at the time? did not see anything?)" Note that the Arnagh observers were all using the same telesope, The observing times of M. Cave are not given but they saw a blink SW of the central peaks. NASA catalog ID 972. NASA catalog weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Atlas 1969 Aug 01 UT 03:36-04:00 Observed by Pither (Nottinghamshire, England) NASA catalog reports: "Eng. moon blink in crater at 0336h close to E. wall, NE of central feature. Oval in shape & dirty brownish color & hazy. Started fading at 0345h but may have been due to dawn, Neg results on other features, (Apollo 11 watch)." 12" x450 reflector used. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog TLP ID No. #1195. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1969 Aug 01 UTC 04:40-05:38 Observed by C. Pamplona e J. Barbosa(Fortaleza, Brazil using 12" x235 and 5" x100 reflectors) - NASA catalog reports: "Enhanced area in SE wall, no pulsation, no color. Usually NW wall is brightest. After 0538h NW region was brightest again, (Apollo 11 watch, indep. confirm. ?)" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog TLP ID No. # 1196. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Gassendi 1966 Sep 03 UT 01:11-01:46 Observers: Moore (Armagh, N. Ireland, 5 & 12" reflectors), Moseley (Armagh, N. Ireland, 10" refractor), Corralitos Observatory (B.Middlehurst, Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector), Cave , Gill (UK? 6" reflector x365), "Eng. moon blink sys. detected red glows on c.p. & round it. Independently seen by Cave. Not confirmed by Corralitos M.B." NASA catalog ID#975, NASA weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1963 Oct 05/06 at UT 23:35-00:45 Scarfe (Cambridge, UK, 36" reflector, transparency: hazy - high cirrus) observed very strong luminescence at 50% of the total light (recorded photo-electrically) at Hydrogen alpha (656nm), Sodium-D (589nm) and Fe(RMT 15) 539.71nm, 542.97nm, 543.45nm, 544.69nm, 550.15nm, and 550.68nm. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=5. The effect was especially strong in Aristarchus at 545.0nm. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=776 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=5.
In 1963 Oct 05/06 at UT 23:35-00:45 Scarfe (Cambridge, UK, 36" reflector, transparency: hazy - high cirrus) observed very strong luminescence in Copernicus at 50% of the total light (recorded photo- electrically) at Hydrogen alpha (656nm), Sodium-D (589nm) and Fe(RMT 15) 539.71nm, 542.97nm, 543.45nm, 544.69nm, 550.15nm, and 550.68nm. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=5. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=776 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1963 Oct 05/06 at UT 23:35-00:45 Scarfe (Cambridge, UK, 36" reflector, transparency: hazy - high cirrus) observed very strong luminescence in Kepler at 50% of the total light (recorded photo- electrically) at Hydrogen alpha (656nm), Sodium-D (589nm) and Fe(RMT 15) 539.71nm, 542.97nm, 543.45nm, 544.69nm, 550.15nm, and 550.68nm. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=5. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=776 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1970 Apr 24 UTC 07:00 Observed by Thomas
Alphonsus 1958 Nov 29 UTC 22:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, UK, 15" reflector) "Near site of Kozyrev's outbreak saw a circular patch, black pit center, & red, round masses all around it." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #708.ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1980 Sep 28 at UT05:00-07:00 W. Steed (Ocean City, MD, USA, 3" refractor, x45 and x220) detected a "tower-like" feature on the east rim of Mouchez crater, and appeared about 2-3x higher than other mountains nearby. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=112 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plinius 1889 Sep 13 UTC 23:00? Observed by Thury (Geneva, Switzerland) NASA Catalog Event #265, NASA Weight=3 (Average) Event described as: "Unusual black spot with intensely white 4" border over CP. Normal aspect is 2 craters. #260 says that Gaudibert saw same thing in Sep. - confirmed". References: Nature 41, 183, 1890 (April). The ALPO/BAA weight=1, this is probably perfectly normal.
Plato 1982 Sep 07 UT 0330-0430. K.P. Marshall (Columbia, 12" reflector, seeing III) saw no craterlets on the floor of Plato, but what he considered unusual was an extremely bright short section of the north rim of Plato - far brighter than, any other part of the rim, and only slightly less bright than Mons Piton. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1915 Apr 03 UTC 23:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) NASA catalog describes observation: "Appearance of bright spots that could even be seen in a 43mm (2-in) tube" 2" refractor used. NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog TLP ID NO. #350. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1979 Nov 09 at 10:30-11:05UT D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, S= 4-2/10, T=P) detected a rapid fade in brightness of south and north sunlit slopes of Mons Piton. Then the western flank faded and became obscured in detail. The variations detected were approximately 5 sec in duration, where as seeing effects were of the order of 15 sec. Mons Pico and other mountains did not show a similar effect. "It was seen only in viol. filter tho once seemed blurred in red. No changes, dimming was like a veil of mist covering the mtn - swiftly, then dissipating as rapidly. Sketch. Phenomenon went on & off till 11:00UT. Cloud was cir. In viol & spreadover mtn in 2s. Saw 6 rapid, spinning motions within the cloud like an explosion or tornado seen from above. Blurring in red was more elongated. Motion across it was like a heat wave. Whole event lasted ~35m but disappeared in a few secs. Albedos 7.4 cp, 7.5 pt A, 7 pt B." Cameron 2005 catalog ID=75 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1978 Nov 20 UTC 03:00-05:00 Observed by Foley (Kent, UK, no spurious colour, Seeing Antoniadi II and transparency good.) - colouration seen: very bright violet spot on the north west interior. No brightness variations seen. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=44 and weight=. The ALPO/BAA weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
1964 Jul 29 UT 05:40-06:06 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) "Nimbus only -- dark viol. hue. S.floor granulated, dull -- 6 bright. Faint yellow-brown tinge. Rest of crater 8." S=6, T=3- 2. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #838. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Heraclides Point 1948 Jul 27 UT 02:00? Observed by Doherty (Stoke-on- Trent, England, 3" refractor? or 6" reflector or 10" reflector) "Strangeley blurred & misty; La Place Prom was perfectly sharp." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #507.
On 1958 Dec 02 at UT 06:00 an unknown observer detected a TLP on the Moon. The reference for this is from Palm, 1967 Icarus. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=709 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1995 Apr 03 at UT 03:30 Unknown Observer (Transparency good) saw a darkening in the Cobra Head, Schroter's valley area of Aristarchus - the best example that he had ever seen. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=474 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=. Reference - BAA Lunar Section circular 1995 Oct, p125 and personal communication from David Darling to the BAA on 6/6/1995. Note it is uncertain whether this refers to the Clementine mission or to somebody who observed during the Clementine mission, or somebody with that surname. Anyway if it is the Clementine mission then the date is wrong - possibly the year should have been 1994? The Cameron catalogue does actually mention a TIFF on Clementine mission? The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=474 and the weight=3. I am assuming that the year should be 1994 and not 1995? The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1 until we can find out what the correct date is?
Aristarchus 1964 Jul 31 UT 02:00-02:23 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x180) "Deep ravine on E.glacis interrupted midway of its length by apparent break just below rim of craterlet assoc. with EWBS. Normally, ravine is seen continuous. Probable obscuration at pt, of break." S=7, T=5. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #834. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Triesnecker 1966 Jul 10 UTC 02:00-02:15 Observed by Allen (Cambridge, England) and other observations by Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA). Described in NASA catalog as: "Faint illum. of a ridge in shadow; faded quickly (in BAA judged dubious). Not confirmed by Corralitos MB." 12?" refractor (x280) used at Cambridge and at Corralitos 24" reflector. NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #956.
On 1979 Dec 11 at 05:05-05:28 UT A. Crotts (Princton, NJ, USA, CCD camera and spectrophotometer) "Spectral Photometer recording - digital pics. With spectral slit. CED eff 2%." Cameron 2006 catalog ID=77 and weight=5.
On 1979 Dec 11 at 05:05-05:28 UT A. Crotts (Princton, NJ, USA, CCD camera and spectrophotometer) TLP detected in Mersenius : "Spectral Photometer recording - digital pics. With spectral slit. CED eff 2%." Cameron 2006 catalog ID=77 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1996 Feb 12 at UT 07:30-08:27 J.Sandel (Caycee, SC, USA) noted a contrast effect inside Tycho at sunset. At 07:30UT there was a slight, but definite illumination of small areas of the crater floor west of the central; peak. Also seen by T. Ferrel (Lawrenceville, GA, USA, SCT C8). This was oval in shape and gray in colour - Ferrel noted some diffuseness. It brightened over 30 minutes. At 08:11UT a definite brightness fade noted in Tycho's central peak. The crater floor had increased illumination of entire crater floor. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
1965 Aug 21 UTC 06:55-08:05 Observed by Gilheany, Johnson, Segerstrom (Port Tobacoo, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "Color patch detected by Trident; MB device. Color was pink. Astronauts on Gemini 5 saw terrestrial auroras from space on this date". 16" reflector used. NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID No.#890.