Native American's account of a star that appeared below the body of the Moon, within the horns of it? Seen from Boston, MA, USA? Cameron's 1978 catalog gives this a weight of 5 and has a TLP ID No. of 9. The ALPO/BAA catalog gives this a weight of 1.
1821 Feb 04 UT 17:30 "a light shone out on the Moon -- a bright point of light in the lunar crater Aristarchus, which was in the dark at the time. It was seen, upon the 4th and the 7th of February, by Capt. Kater (An. Reg., 1821-689); and upon the 5th by Dr. Olbers (Mems. R.A.S., 1-159).(25) It was a light like a star, and was seen again, May 4th and 6th, by the Rev. M. Ward and by Francis Bailey (Mems. R.A.S., 1-159).(26) At Cape Town, nights of Nov. 28th and 29th, 1821, again a star-like light was seen upon the Moon (Phil. Trans., 112-237).(27). ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1913 Mar 20 at UT 19:00? Franks saw the south horn of the Moon to be prolonged along the Leibnitz Mountains as a feeble line of light well into the dark side. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=335 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1821 Feb 05 at UT18:00? Garding (Breman, Germany, x132) saw a cloudy spot in Aristarchus crater. Olbers (Breman, Germany, x44 refractor) though thought this description was due to the magnification used, however they themselves did report a 6th magnitude star (Mems. R.A.S., 1-159).(25). 3-4'in diameter. Browne (England) also saw the event. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=84 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1988 Feb 20 at UT22:25-22:34 H. Rodriguez Moreira (Fortaleza, Brazil, 4" refractor) observed a rapid rise in brightness at 22:25UT in Promintorium Olivium. About 4 minutes after this the brighness fluctuated 3 times and the TLP faded in 9 minutes after it started, returning everything to normal. "Bluish light point on darkside of it" - apparently a Greek observer (Aguirre) observed a flash but no date was given. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=317 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1987 May 03 at UT 19:00-19:30 H. Miles (Cornwall, UK, 5" refractor, x30) found the Earthshine to be both pink and bright with prominent features clearly visible. A "brilliant" star-like point was seen in Aristarchus crater. There was another, albeit less bright spot near Darney-Agatharides. Spots pesisted despite various tests. Foley also confirmed that the Moon looked pink to him as well. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=298 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1987 May 03 at UT 19:00-19:30 H. Miles (Cornwall, UK, 5" refractor, x30) found the Earthshine to be both pink and bright with prominent features clearly visible. A bright spot was seen near Darney- Agatharides. An even more "brilliant" star-like point was seen in Aristarchus crater. Spots pesisted despite various tests. Foley also confirmed that the Moon looked pink to him as well. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=298 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Schroter observed Aristarchus to be extraordinarily bright on the dark side of the Moon. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=30 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
On 1821 Feb 06 at UT 18:00-19:00 At 18:00UT H. Kater (London, UK), Olbers (Bremen, Germany), Browne (UK), commented that Aristarchus looked like a 6-7th magnitude lumninous star, some 3-4' in diameter. At 19:00UT Aristarchus looked like a cloudy spot according to Ward and Bailley (England, large telescope, x80). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 84-85 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2003 May 05 at UT 19:12:50 and 19:17:45 R. Lena (Italy) saw faint flashes (possible optical illusions) at these times in Mare Vaporum in Earthshine. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2003 May 05 at UT 19:50 P.G. Salimbeni (Italy) saw a faint flash (possible optical illusion) near to Pallas in Earthshine. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Macrobius 1938 Jun 02 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 1966 Apr 24 at 21:30UT R.Livsey (Scotland, 6" reflector at x275) observed that Aristarchus was "fluorescent" in Earthshine. It is uncertain whether the description of "fluorescent" should be involve this observation being categorized as a TLP, however just for safety it will be assigned an ALPO/BAA weight=1. This was a BAA Lunar Section report.
On 1987 Mar 04 at UT 19:03-19:47 H. Miles (Cornwall, UK, 5" refractor, x30, S=clear) found at 19:03 that Aristarchus was exceptionally bright (even without blocking out the sunlit side of the Moon), being the most easily seen crater on the Moon, and this was despite the sky not yet being dark. The crater had faded by 19:20UT and at 19:47UT Earthshine was no longer visible. CED brightness measurements were made and were less than usual and the inside of the crater may have had a blue/gray colour (unclear from the Cameron 2006 catalog description). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=299 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1983 May 16 at UT20:35-22:10 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) noted that Aristarchus was dull in Earthshine (UT21:36-21:40). The floor was a luminous rose/violet colour. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=219 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Nebulous appearance. Cameron 1978 catalog assigns an ID No. of 12 and a weight of 1. ALPO/BAA catalog assigns a weight of 1.
On 1867 Apr 09 at UT 19:30-21:00 Elger(Liverpool? UK, 4"? aperture telescope) observed that Aristarchus was shining like a 7th magnitude star-like point, becoming fainter, almost extinguished at 9PM. He had seen lights before but never so strong. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=151 and he weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1983 May 17 at UT20:13-20:40 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, x38 and x63) found that Aristarchus was normal in appearance, but at 20:19 a blood red disk was seen as bright as a 6th magnitude star. The colour did not vary but the brightness changed from 4 to 8 over a 1.5-3min period, on the south west wall. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector)observed Aristarchus at 22:10 and noted that it had the same rose-violet colour as had been seen by him a day earlier. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=220 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1984 Nov 28 at UT 17:30-18:05 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) found that the crater Hubble had a cream white oval patch for short while that was 2x brighter than it's surroundsings. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=254 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Daniell 1979 Apr 02 UT 21:45-22:14 Obseved by Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 158mm reflector, f/4.2, x36-110, seeing II-III) "Obscuration seen" BAA Lunar Section Report. Cameron says that this was a bright white cloud that covered three quarters of the crater. A yellow filter was used at 21:48, but the cloud was still white, albeit thinner (at x110). By 22:14UT the TLP was barely visible and again no colour seen. Buczynski (Lancaster, UK, seeing = poor) saw spurious colour. Later (22:31- 22:46UT?) Mellor obtained some photos, but these revealed no colour. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=48 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1983 May 17 Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector)observed Aristarchus at 22:10 and noted that it had the same rose-violet colour as had been seen by him a day earlier. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=220 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Censorinus 1959 Sep 08 UT 22:45-23:50 Observed by Jean Nicolini (Brazil) "Much brighter than Proclus" NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #721. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Messier 1981 Feb 10 UT 19:20-20:10 TLP discoevered by Hedley Robinson (Devon, England) "Messier was brighter than Aristarchus in both red and blue filters and also appeared indistinct, later becoming invisible - lost in a bright streak. In comparison Aristarchus was clear. Another observer, Amery confirmed that Aristarchus was sharp in appearance but Messier certainly was not. Cook likewiese found Messier not to be as sharp as Messier A dueto a big shadow in Messier A. Pedler found that the sun facing wall of Messier was OK but that the shadow was changing from black to grey periodically at intervals of 2-3 minutes to a few seconds. By contrast he found that Messier A remained quite well defined. He tried red and blue filters but found no blink effect. At 20:23UT Pedler found that the shadow had stabilized to a shade of "mid grey" although remaining ill-defined. North also found that Messier A was distinct but Messier itself was ill-defined. Moore found the same thing but thinks that this is normal for Messier under this illumination to appear indistinct. More also saw the grey interior shadow. Price saw similar appearance to Moore and suspected that this was normal for this stage in illumination. Ratcliffe suspected everything normal - just commenting that Messier was smaller and no detail in comparison to Messier A. Madej and Taylor provided a sketch that showed again a grey interior and merging with the east wall/mare. Foley found Messier's pale grey interior to be un- focusable but in comparison Messier A was sharp. He says that he would expect a grey interior and the east wall to merge with the mare. However the complete loss of deatil and variability were not normal. Cameron comments that the Kuiper atlas confirms the fuzzy indistinct appearance of Messier and that a Lunar Orbiter picture shows a grey shadow. The Cameron extended catalog weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 25 Jun 1993 at UT 23:30-23:52 Carlos Colesanti (Mairinque, Brazil) obtained two CCD images of Julius Caesar crater and noticed a brilliant fuzzy area on the rim of the crater. This appeared in both images and resembled a fuzzy white blob. Note that this is a REA-Brazil observation. ALPO/BAA weight=1. Cameron (2006) ID=463.
Theophilus 1964 May 18 UT 01:05-01:15 Observed by Dieke (Baltimore, MD, USA, 6" refractor, x125) "Crescent of crsimson color on SW between rim & flor. Was not present at 0500, nor did it reappear from 0115 to 0245h" NASA catalog weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3. NASA catalog ID #812.
On 1981 Feb 10 at UT21:46-21:49 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) found a 2nd mag star-like point on the north east wall of Aristarchus crater. M. Price (Camberley, UK) at 21:46 and 21:49. North (UK) detected flashes from the central peak. Foley saw Aristarchus as a "translucent glow". Moore, Pedler and Ratcliff could not find Aristarchus. Earlier though Amery (Reading, UK) had found Aristarchus to be sharply defined. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=122 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Near Ross D (23E, 12N) 1964 May 18 UT 03:54-04:53 Observed by Harris, Cross et al. (Whittler, CA, USA, 19" relector x720, 8" reflector x322, S=G) "White gas obscuration. Moved 20mph, decreased in extent. Phenom. repeated. Drawing." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID 811. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
White spot near Censorinus 1966 Dec 18 UT 23:40-23:46 Observed by Enie (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 8" reflector x100, S=G) "Attention drawn to pink color in this usually white patch. Brightened to a light reddish tinge for 2 mins, then faded back to pink, then to white, Sketch." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1002.
Linne 1867 Aug 06 UT 21:00? Observed by Buckingham (England?) "Crater in darkness, he saw a "rising oval spot". Other obs. saw it as a triang. Bold black spot pointing to earth, slowly diffused white & drift of white on slope of pyramid. (indep. confirmation?)" NASA catalog weight=5 and catalog ID #155. 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.
1968 Apr 04 UT 18:45-19:20 Observed by Darnella (Copenhagen, Denmark, 6" refractor, x183) "Small area just E(ast.) of Menelaus was seen with a reddish color which gradually faded. Area was as large as Menelaus & had just come into sunlight. The dome just W.(IAU) of Menelaus?)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1065. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
Limb North? 1881 Jul 04 UT 00:30 Observed by Several observers (Lebanon, CT, USA, naked eye, alt @ 10 deg) "2 pyramidal protruberances on upper limb (dark?). Points were darker than rest of moon's face then slowly faded away (atm ? moon very low)" NASA catalog weight=? NASA catalog ID #223.
On 1888 Jul 16 at UT 05:35? Holden, at Lick observatory, CA, USA saw a "Lunar Volcano, 1st magnitude star on the dark side. Yellow light tinged with red from refractor's secondary spectrum (facet glint? or peak catching sun before others? Hunt saw similar phenomenon in 1863." Corliss states that it was later revealed to be a mountain ridge near the southern termination of the Alpes. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=357 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mons Piton 1843 Jul 04 UT 21:15-22:00 Observed by Gerling (Germany?) "Bright pt. glowing like a star on the S. extension of the Alps. On the following eve. found a small mt. which he did not see before." NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID=122. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Ptolemaeus 2020 Feb 01 UT 19:40-19:50 P. Sheperdson (York, UK, 102mm Mak - BAA) saw an "ashen" sliver of bright light across the floor. Images taken. This maybe normal appearance - though observer re-observed in May and found the effect different in that there was no "ashen" like effect. Visual sketches and time lapse image sequences welcome. If doing visual work - try using a polaroid filter and rotate it to see if that makes any difference. For imaging work, please over-expose slightly to bring out detail on the floor; you could also try colour imaging of the floor as an interesting experiment - though for comparison purposes image other terminator features exhibiting shadow spires. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1972 Jan 23 UT 15:20-16:50 observed by Stolzen (51.17N, 9.25E, 50mm refractor, T=2, S=2) "Pure bright white point within crater" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
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.
In 1824 Jul 04 at UT23:00? Emmett (England, UK) observed a star-like light on the rim (in the dark). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=100 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1867 Apr 12 at UT 19:30-21:00 Elger (Liverpool? UK, 4" aperture telescope) observed Aristarchus in Earthshine "grew fainter 7th mag. star; much fainter in last 15 min. & barely perceptible at 9PM. Had seen something similar on former occ." The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=152 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1886 Sep 06 UT 19:00? Observed by Valderama (Italy?) "Streak of light on dark floor of crater in shadow. (sunlight between peaks on walls?)" NASA catalog weight=0 (most unlikely to be a TLP). NASA catalog ID #251. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
Plato 1964 May 20 UT 01:00-01:30 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 2.4" refractor x117, S=6, T=5). "Orange-red color on W. wall. Vivid" NASA catalof weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #813.
Plato 1967 Apr 18 UT 03:10-04:00 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector x300, S=8, T-4-5). "Streak on floor showed slight enhancement in red filter comp. to blue. Later, a 2nd streak formed. Probably the sun shining thru a valley in the rim. Red enhancement permanent? (Wise suspected a blink here 6h earlier)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1027. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1990 Feb 03 UT 18:00-18:23 Observed by A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, CCD video camera, seeing III-IV). At 18:06 W and SE dark floor patches, equally dark, but at 18:10 and 18:23 the W dark patch was the darker of the two?. Between 18:06 and 18:23 and a bright patch to the north of the central peak brightned slightly wrt the its surroundings. However seeing conditions worsened as the observing session progressed, and in view of this the ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Eratosthenes 1976 Jun 06 UT 02:01 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 3" reflector x54-300, S=5, T=5) "Bowel was full of shadow but a small 5 deg bright spot on NE floor. Nothing seen in 1975 at nearly same col. but shadow was deeper." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1432.
Tycho 2003 May 09 UT 21:04 Observer Brendan Shaw (UK) "CCD image of central peak - Sun's altitude suggested that this should not have been directly illuminated this early - may have been from secandary reflectance off illuminated W wall?" ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 Apr 28 UT 21:58 Observed by Smith (England, 10" reflector) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector+Moon Blink) "Reddish patches, (not confirmed at Corralitos with MB tho they give feature as Gassendi in their report)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #930. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1925 Jun 29 UT 20:00? Observed by Markov (Russia) "Light bands in bottom seen in shadow & did not seem to be elevations. These have been seen 5X from 1913-1922." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #391. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1990 Feb 03 UTC 20:05-21:22 Observed by Brook (Plymouth, UK, 10" reflector) "Brightness variance noted". The Cameron 2006 catalog does not have an entry for this observation. The 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.
At 03:00UT(?) Evrard et al from the western US(?) saw somewhere a reddish glow, followed by black obscuration. The date in the Middlehurst catalog is 18/1/65, but there may have been a descrepency between local time date and UT date? Cameron 1978 catalog TLP No=916 and weight=3.
On 1984 Dec 01 at UT 20:00 a British Astronomical Association Lunar Section member (Southam, Warwickshire, UK) found no detail on the floor of Autolycus, despite there being plenty of detail on the floor of Aristillus crater. According to Foley, there should be some detail at this stage of illumination. Grego reports that the observation was from a Society for Popular Astronomy member and they described "a homogeneous grey veil over the 20 km floor of the crater". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=255 and the weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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 2001 Jun 29 at UT22:16-22:22 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm refractor, x120, no spurious colour seen, seeing I) observed that the central peaks of Alphonsus looked bright at 22:16UT but had dimmed by 22:22UT. The three dark patches on the floor of Alphonsus were clearly seen. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2001 Jun 29 at UT 22:16-22:20 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, seeing conditions very good, x120) reported that the central peak of Alphonsus was brighter than the central peak of Arzachel (or was it the other way around?). Cook observed 4 hours later from Washington DC, USA and found that on CCD images that the central peak of Alphonsus was only slightly less than that of Arzachel. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1960 Aug? 01 at UT 22:00? an unknown observer detected that Vitello was illuminated -it should have been in shadow? Cameron says that if several days before sunrise then the date could have been July through to December, with August 1st most likely, and ancilary data is therefore given for this date. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=729 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1979 Apr 06 UT 18:00-21:00 Observed by Crick (Belgium, seeing II- III) Part of floor darker than normal and obscuration on inner west wall - the effect did not change during the observation. Drawing made. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=49 and weight=3. ALPO-BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1966 Apr 20 UT 22:28 Observed by Smith (Nottingham, England, 10" reflector) Reddish patch possibly detected on SE flank of central peaks, but more dubious than that from 28th Apr. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristillus 1939 Sep 23 UT 01:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, USA, 12" reflector?) "Dark area in W. part of floor had I=1.3. comp with I= 1.3, 3.7, 4.0 in #450, 454, & 459, respectively. (albedos disagree at same phases, so are real anomalies). (normal here?)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #461.
On 1989 Jan 16 at UT 20:00 G. North (Herstmonceux, UK, 30" reflector) observed Toricelli B to change in brightness and found colour in it. A 10 minute exposure spectrum was taken (Cameron does not have information on whether anything unusual was recoeded) before clouds obscured the Moon. Normally a 30 minute exposure would be needed. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=345 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1987 Mar 09 at UT20:00 M. Mobberley (Sussex, UK) obtained some video of Mons Pico - apparently these show the mountain with a puzzling appearance (not sure whether it was the observer who claimed this or some one who analyzed the tape). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=300 and the weight=5. ALPO/BAA=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.
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 1964 Jan 24 at 20:00? Scarfe (UK) obtained spactra showing luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=796 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Ross D 1966 Nov 23 UT 04:50-05:02 Observed by Cross (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector, x250 & 2390, S=4-5 (sometimes 6), T=4, excellent contrast) Activity level 5, eastern third of Ross D's circumference possibly partly obscured. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1987 Oct 03 at UT 01:0?0-02:00 R. Manske (Brooklyn, WI, USA, 8" reflector, x226) observed sunlight glinting of the walls in spectacular display of colours. White (even gold) was seen at the centre, and blue on the top most part of the rim. The white (or gold) band was thin in comparison to other bands. The observer suspects that this effect was terrestrial atmosphere related. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=307 and weight= 0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Gassendi 1966 Apr 30 UT 21:30-23:28 Observed by Sartory, Ringsdore (England, 8.5" reflector, S=E), Moore, Moseley (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor, S=VG), Coralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon Blink) "English moon blink system detected red spots with vis. confirm. Ringsdore says no color but saw obscuration. (LRL 60-in photos showed nothing unusual by my casual inspection). Indep. confirm. (even E. wall was in dark). Corralitos did not confirm by MB." N.B. event had finished by the time Corralitos came on-line. NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #931. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Eratosthenes 1968 Nov 01 UT 01:50-02:06 Observed by Chilton (Hamilton, Canada, 12" reflector, 300x) "Red glow in the crater. Weak blink beyond ESE (IAU?) wall. Visually, area would not focus & gave impression of fog cascading down slope, but no motion was vis. (Moore has misprint in time in his cat. extension -- should be 0150-0206)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID 1106. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Sinus Iridum 1996 Apr 28 UT 20:00 Observed by Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm refractor, x112, seeing III, slight breeze, twilight) "dark shaded area on floor ~1/4 diameter of Sinus Iridum on western interior by rim" BAA Lunar Section Observation. 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."
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.
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.
Moon 1967 Apr 21 UTC 02:30-09:30 Observed by Dunlap et al (Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" reflector + moonblink) "UV excess relative to red & visual images. Greatest (30%) at subsolar pt. nr. limb, grading down to 0% at term. Seen Apr 22 also with a gradient of 10% at term. to 25-30% at subsolar pt. (137 deg long). Filters well balanced. Neg. (normal) on Apr. 20 & 23rd. Bandpass 3700-4900A on image enhancement & filter equip. (coincided with Lyrid meteor shower. They had seen this phenom. many times since. NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1039.
Gassendi 1976 Oct 04 UT 20:55-20:58 Observed by Robinson (Devon, England) - observer noted that the east outside wall was bright in red and normal in blue. Note that the Moon was 30 deg above the horizon at the time of the observation. The crater returned to normal at 20:58. Also seen by Moore (Selsey, UK) and Foley (Kent, UK). At 21:25-21:50 D. Sims (Dawlish, UK, 25cm reflector, x300, seeing IV and some cloud at times) noticed a possible obscuration over the southern part of Gassendi. He had been observing earlier at 18:40-19:30 but had not detected a TLP in Gassendi then. 22:11UT Robinson notices that the spot outside the east wall is again bright in red., though by 22:25 it had faded and was gone by 22:28UT. The Cameron 1978 catalog further quotes: "Vivid red spots & general red color seen around rim by 2 obs. At 2209h blood red small area was seen. 1 h later the most westerly (IAU?) of the peaks had become hazy white all other areas were sharp. (Indep. confirm.)." Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5 and catalog ID #1454. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1977 Apr 29 at UT21:40-23:20 an unknown UK observer reported a TLP in Gassendi crater. The following are reports by observers attempting to confirm activity: J.W. Napper (Didcot, UK, 30cm reflector, x287, Wratten 25 and 44a, conditions clear 5+) received a telephone alert call at 22:00 but the sky was cloudy until 22:30. An initial look revealed nothing unusual, then at 22:54 he observed a colour blink just inside the north wall, appearing bright in red and normal in blue or white light. No loss of detail seen and the effect lasted only 2 minutes. A sketch was made. However the observer stresses that the very bad seeing casts some doubt on this observation. L. Fitton observed using a 8.5" reflector, with Moon blink device at x200, seeing was I- II. All areas negative, including Gassindi from 21:40-21:55 and again 22;00-22:25 and finally 22:50-23:30 negative. Mike Brown (Huntington, York, UK, 30cm reflector, x220 and x350, seeing 3-4/5, and transparency 5/5) - observed from 22:00-23:25UT no colour seen, nor obsecuration, all filters negative, despite seeing a lot of fine setail inside this crater.
On 1980 Jul 23 at UT22:00 G.W. Amery (Reading, UK, 8" reflector, x144 and x207, seeing=III-V and transparency=fair) found that the interior shadow was a light grey. BAA TLP coordinator (Foley) suggests that this was light reflecting from the illuminated walls? Cameron 2006 catalog TLP ID=102 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1987 Oct 04 at UT 02:20 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x170, S=8, VG, T=5) obtained the brightest measurement he had ever recorded on the northern rim of Proclus. Brightness 9 and adjacent plain was of brightness 6.5. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=308 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Gassendi 1966 May 01 UT 19:30-00:21 Observed by Sartory (UK, 8.5" reflector, x500, S=G), Moore, Moseley (Northern Ireland, 12.5" reflector x350, S=E) and by Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector + moon blink) "Eng. moonblink & obscuration, also vis. confirm (Moore & Moseley alerted by Sartory. Corralitos MB did not confirm. - but they may not have been observing at the ame time?)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #932. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1980 Jul 24 at UT02:00 F. Graham (East Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 6" reflector) took some photos (albeit out of focus) that showed a bright spot on the west rim. Cameron comments that this spot was sharp compared to the rest of the photograph, so was probably a photographic artifact. The effect was not seen in the finder scope. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=103 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1966 May 01 UT 21:55-22:45 Observed by Paterson, Brown, Sartory, Ringsdore (England, 12" reflector x252 for the former and 8.5"? reflector for the latter) "Eng. moon blink system detected red spots with vis. by all but Ringsdore. Brown saw intense white spot NW of crater wall" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID 933. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Gassendi 1939 Sep 25 UT 01:30 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? 12" reflector?) "NE part pf c.p. had I=9.4 comp. with I=6.4 (normal? in # 458. under similar obs. cond. (& phase. thus real diff.)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #462.
On 1989 Sep 12 at UT00:58-02:25 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x159, S=7/10) observed similar light conditions to 1989 Jul 15. At 02:00 he observed pink on the south west wall of Aristarchus crater. At 01:24UT the Aristarchus ray was yellowish, however the entire Moon had a grey-yellow tinge of colour. Chromatic aberation was observed at 01:56UT. By comparison Gassendi was checked and had no colour. At 02:10 the crater wall of Aristarchus was unusual and was quite different in appearance to rims of other craters. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=375 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1975 Oct 16 UT 20:00? Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 12" reflector) "Deep blue-viol. spot in NW (IAU?) interior corner." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID # 1413. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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.
Cobra Head 1966 May 02 UT 20:05 Observed by Sartory (England, 8.5" reflector x400) "Eng. moon blink detected red spots, seen visually also". NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #934.
Moon 1967 Apr 22 UT 02:30 Observed by Dunlap et al. (Corralitos Observatory, Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector) "UV excess as in # 1029. Gradient was 10# at term. to 25-30$ at subsolar pt. (153 deg long)." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1031.
On 1980 Jul 24 at UT22:10-22:55 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, x360 and x400) found an area just south east of the central peak (and upto the wall) to be quite dark in blue light, but normal brightness in red light or in white light. All other features were normal colour- wise. At 22:55UT Tycho was normal again. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=103 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2004 May 02 at UT03:24 M. and L. van Son (Bremerton, WA, May 1st 7:24PM PST) saw a naked eye flash on the Moon. The observers were glancing up at the Moon in daylight when they saw a bright white flash (observer and his wife together) in the upper/mid Mare Serenitatis region, west of the crater Posidonius. "Larger than how Venus appears". "It was a quick flash like white, intense lightning. I'm not sure how to report degrees of arc but if the face we see is 900, and we start from the east then the flash occurred about 225 arc seconds to the west. This was observed by the naked eye, with clear skies between us and the moon." The observers checked for signs of aircraft vapour trails but could not see any. There is a possibility that it could have been sun glint from an Iridium satellite, but this needs to be checked out and usually these last longer than the observed effect. It would be useful to obtain whole Moon images under the same illunination and libration so that we can judge this observation properly. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Gassendi 1966 May 02 UT 20:18-20:19 Observed by Sartory (England, 8.5" reflector x400) "Eng. moon blink detected red spots, seen visually also." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #935.
Aristarchus 1982 Jul 03/04 UTC 20:55-01:08 Observed by Foley (Kent, UK, Seeing Antoniadi III) "Brightness variance" - CED 3.6-4.1-4.9. When the crater was dark it had a slate-blue-grey interior. Moore found the crater to be exceptionally bright and this was confirmed by J.D. Cook (CED 3.8-4.1). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=174 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jul 03/04 at UT 20:45-01:08 J.D. Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK) found the Mare Frogoris area, north of Plato was pink at 20:45UT. Saxton found flashes in Mare Frigoris and near thye Alps. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=174 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Interior craterlets could not be seen and some of the walls and exterior features were fuzzy. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
S. of Aristarchus 1951 Sep 13 UTC 14:00? Observed by Osawa (Japan, 6" reflector) "Bownish-red color, blue on NW rim of A." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #546.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eratothenes 1954 Jul 14 UT 04:18-05:00 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector, x150, S=4, T=3) "Violet glare on E. wall bright spot (EWBS)" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #565. ALPO /BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1964 Jan 27 at 21:00? Scarfe (UK) obtained spactra showing luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=797 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2009 Jan 09 at UT 20:00 P. Brierley (UK) took a CCD image of the Aristarchus area - P.Grego upon examining this comments that he thinks that Schiaparelli crater looked "muted in brightness -- it is normally quite bright to look at". Though Grego comments that it might have something to do with the image processing aplied to the image. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 May 03 UTC 21:30 Observed by Smith (England, 10" reflector) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moonblink) "Reddish patches. Not confirmed by Corralitos MB (but in their report they give the feature as Gassendi)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #936. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1987 Mar 13 at UT 20:52 M. Mobberley (Suffolk, UK, S=VG) obtained some video that shows variation in Aristarchus crater e.g. ä visual oddity in the SE corner" (Foley was interpreting the video). H.Hatfield took some film of the TLP (Unstudied yet). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID= 301 and the weight=5.
On 1987 Mar 13 at UT 20:52 M. Mobberley (Sussex, UK) found that Mons Pico varied in its north east section. This was recorded on video tape. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=301 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Godin UT 02:15-03:05 Observed by Porter (Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA, 6" refletor, 45, 90x, S=P?, T=2) "Albedo change in some pts. yellow-orange color on rim. Wondered if it were atmos. LTP albedo= 7,7,7,6.5. Normal albedos=7,7.5,6.5,6.5 for same pts. Nearby plain albedos =6. LTP from 0250-0300h. Intensity normal at first;pts in W. decreased & N.pt increased. No difference in intensity in red filter till suddenly it jumped out & became vis. above the high background albedo. Sketch. He thinks it was atm. seeing" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1370.
Aristarchus 1975 Oct 18 UTC 20:00? Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 12" reflector) "Deep blue-viol. spot in NW (IAU?) interior corner." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1415.
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.
Gassendi 1961 Aug 25 UTC 01:00-02:00 Observed by Cameron (Adelphi, MD, USA, 3.5" reflector x160) "Crater had a capital gamma-shaped string of star-like pts. (only abnormal thing noted)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #745.
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 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.
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.
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.
Moving glows seen around the middle of the disk during a lunar eclipse. It is possible that the TLP referred to might have been from the 1783 Mar 18 eclipse instead?
On 1881 Dec 05 at UT 17:09 Johnson observed a dark lunar eclipse. Aristarchus was seen as a white spot in the coppery disk and continued so. Cameron comments that this is the normal apeparance in an eclipse? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=226 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1903 Apr 11 at UT 23:44 Zlatinsky (Russia) observed the following for Tycho? or Aristarchus?: "Dur. a lunar eclipse a bright extension of lunar (rays?) in shadow for 30m until mid-ecl." was seen. W.W. Magness (England, UK, 3" refractor) also saw two bright streaks of light, either side of the uneclipsed crsecent of the Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=217 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1906 Aug 04 at UT 12:30-13:30 Ward (England?) observed during a lunar eclipse Aristarchus to shine conspicuously. Cameron says that UT time is on the new system (as opposed to local time) with the mid eclipse at 13:00UT. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=325 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1912 Apr 01 at UT 22:00-23:00 LeRoy (France?) during a partial eclipse, observed Tycho to be visible as a very bright spot standing out in the slate grey shadow. Apparently only Tycho was seen during the elipse. The mid eclipse point was at 22:14UT. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=236 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1924 Aug 14 UT 20:00 Herodotus observed by Chernov (Russia, 2" refractor?). Weak luminescence seen in mid lunar eclipe. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=390 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1950 Sep 26 at UT 02:52, 03:10 Reid (Montreal, Canada, 6" reflector x48) and Venor (Montreal, Canada, 12" reflector) observed a brightening, fading, and brightening in Aristarchus crater during totality. There was a phosphorescent glow (date not given but times match this eclipse). cameron suggests that this is a confirmation report. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=538 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1954 Jan 19 at UT 03:00 Porta (Mallorca, Baleares, Spain, 3" refractor, x50) observed the following during a total lunar eclipse: "3 brilliant yellowish-white spots between Picard & Peirce. Phosphor. light distinguished easily against gray-green background of mare. Irreg., intermittent. Did not perceive them all dur. totality. Next day had impression that all of area was less clear & lightly veiled.". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=561 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1968 Mar 14 UT 01:32-02:06 Observed by Olivarez, Maley, Etheridge (Edinburgh, TX, USA, 17" reflector, x125 + Moon Blink) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon Blink) "S=5 (F-G) for the TX observations. "Trident Moon Blink on S. wall creet & c.p. & white spots in crater. No color seen vis. Blink not seen earlier or later. Other craters blinked some but not as strongly. Only Aris. areas blinked when Moon blink was moved around. Observers consider blinks real. Alt. of moon was 50 deg. Drawings. Corralitos say they did not confirm, but they rep't Copernicus, not Aris." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #1062.
On 1975 May 25 at UT 05:00-06:00 an unknown US observer took a photograph of a lunar eclipse that shows Aristarchus gleaming white. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1406 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1975 May 25 at UT 05:00-06:00 an unknown US observer took a photograph of a lunar eclipse that shows a bright spot on the east (IAU?) rim of mare Serenitatis (Romer?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 1406 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1978 Sep 16 at UT 18:28-18:57 G.Searle (Concord, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 8" reflector, x100, x160, S=III) observed a bright star-like point on the western (IAU) edge of Mare Tranquilitatis (x100) that appeared unlike any other crater and a check of the location revealed no suitably bright crater in that region (from a map?). Changed to a higher power (x160) and it was still there, but not as conspicuous. Observer thinks that this may have been due to the Moon's low altitiude (16 deg) and the seeing. At 18:35 he compared it to the brilliant crater Proclus and found the star-like point to be 75% of the brightness of Proclus. Ken Wallace (Australia) had been taking photos and observed the object at 17:37.5UT. The object gradually faded over the next 15 minutes and by 18:52UT could only be seen in averted vision at x100. By 18:57UT it was gone. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=38 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
eclipse an unconfirmed impact flash on the Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1942 Aug 26 at UT 04:00 Haas (New Mexico?, USA, 12" reflector?, very clear sky and good seeing) observed (during an lunar eclipse) found an unmistakable lightening of a dark albedo area in Atlas. This area returned to normal darkness during the 4 houres after Atlas re-entered sunlight. Cameron says that the mid eclipse was at 04:00. The Cameron 198 catalog ID=489 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1971 Aug 06 UTC 03:45 Observed by Nelson Travnik (Matias Barbosa, Minas, Brazil, 6" refractor) "Color photo showing crater very bright comp. with all other features. Says glare at Aris. (seen vis. ? Apollo 15 watch? Date typed 06-08-71. European format? if date = June 8, aux. data are same except solar 3-.14+ & fates & times of Perigee, apogee, & FM differ)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1304. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1954 Jan 18 at UT 23:30-03:30 Dubois (Floira, France) observed in Oceanus_Procellarum and East Mare Fecunditatis, during a lunar eclpise (mid eclipse at 03:00) a spectrographic excess luminescence: 1) waxing totality max. sready near 445nm at 50' from centre of umbra; 2) waning tolatity, 470-505nm, max near 490nm, 25% at 50' from centre of umbra. Other observers noted a thin sliver of white on the edge of the Moon, despite it being in totality. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=560 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=5.
On 1978 Sep 16 at UT19:30 R. McKin (Colchester, Essex, UK, 216mm reflector and binoculars) observed that Aristarchus, in the lighter region, during the lunar eclipse, was duller than usual but no less conspicuous than expected. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=38 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 May 26 UT 04:10-04:35 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, S=5, T=5). observed that Aristarchus had a strong blue-violet glow on the east wall and EWBS, with a strong violet tinge on the nimbus. Crater was hazy, could not focus it in red, green or blue light. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 P. Moore, (Selsey, UK) and others found that Aristarchus and Plato changed in brightness and colour during a lunar eclipse. Aristarchus was especially bright during the lunar eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT 18:46-21:42 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) and other observers noted Censorinus was exceptionally bright. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 Henderson, Sykes and Radley saw an obscuration near Le Verrier - a completely circular halo with dark mare showing through it for a duration of 15 minutes. This was during a total eclipse of the Moon. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT21:37 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed that Plato underwent brightness and colour changes, during a total lunar eclipse. At 20:07UT Madej observed a "slight anomaly in Plato". Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT 18:46-21:42 M.Mobberley (UK) observed that Schmidt was very bright compared to its surroundings during a total lunar eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT18:46-21:42 Bouron (UK?) observed that the west limb, during a total lunar eclipse, had dark orange on it. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1984 Dec 07 at UT 19:30-23:30 M. Mobberley (St Edmunds, UK, seeing=IV-V, transparency=good, spurious colour seen) found 2 bright pathces on the east rim on alternate sides of a bright region. The band from the central 16km wide region was dark on the east side. Foley (Kent, UK, 12"reflector, seeing=II-III) found Aristarchus to be not as bright as normal, apart from the band that Mobberley found (1 hour later). The dark regions were a murky green colour (bright through green, blue and yellow filters and dark through red and orange filters). Cook (Frimley, UK, transparency=excellent, CCD camera used) found a bright "bulge"on the eastern side. Apparently data suggests that the band was brighter in red than in near IR light. Cook's calibrated brightness measurements suggest that there was no change in brightness over the crater with time. Two other bright points were seen: one at the Cobra's Head and another half way between the east rim of Aristarchus and passes Herodotus. Wratten 29 (deep red), Wratten 87 (near IR) and combined Wratten 29 and Wratten 87 were used. In the red Wratten 29 filter the brightness falls at22:20 at Shroters valley and then rises in the bright ray. They return to normal at 22:30UT. There was however a lot of measurement noise from the brightness readings of points B and D. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=256 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1963 Dec 30 at UT11:00 many observers reported seeing a red glow on the North East (IAU?) limb of the Moon. This was also captured on a photograph. Cameron suggests eclipse geometry as an explanation. Thye Cameron 1978 catalog ID=792 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1953 Jan 29/30 UT 23:00?, 01:00? Dubois (Floirae, France) observed excess luminescence, in Mare Fecunditatis, between 420nm and 470nm (maximum at 435nm) and between 480nm and 520nm (maximum near 505nm). 20-60% during eclipse at 50' from the centre of the umbra, during a lunar eclipse. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=557 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 2000 Jan 21 UT04:40 G. Emersen (Golden, CO, USA, 30cm focal length lens with Wratten 25 ref filter) took 43 CCD images of the eclipse of the Moon and on one of them at 04:40UT (exposure 0.3 sec) a relatively bright spot appeared in the southern part of Mare Fecunditatis. The spot looks sharper than the rest of the Moon and so might be a cosmic ray? CCD images taken from Washington D.C. by A.C. Cook at this time, do not show this spot, however exposures were at intervals of 0.25 sec and so might have missed this spot if it happened during image readout. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1953 Jan 29-30 UT 23:05-01:40 G. Brown (UK?) observed a white patch of light of low brightness was seen to move around the north polar area. Coloured bands were also seen on the Moon.
On 1877 Feb 27 at UT19:19 Prof. Dorna (Turin, Italy) observed a flickering light on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=186 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1848 at UT 21:00 Rankin and Chevallier (France?): Luminous pts. seen during an eclipse. Cameron ays that year 1847 given by Middlehurst must be wrong as age is 2.7 days for this date in 1847 and could not be 18- 19 as in Middlehurst because eclipse is on the 19th at 21h (mid) in 1948. aux. data here are for 1848. At 21:12 Forster (England) and Bruges (France) observed rapid changes in red colour. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=126 and 127 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1915 Mar 22 at UT 11:30-12:30 Jackson (France?) observed Aristarchus during a total lunar eclipse: "Dur. totality there remained vis. to the NW a red luminous pt. not much larger than Mars & of the same color". (date & time is old system and has been converted by Cameron). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=343 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2000 Jun 16 UT 20:37 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm refractor, x117 & x40, seeing good, transparency excellent) observed abright spot on the north rim of Mare Crisium (57E, 25N). It was comparable to the illuminated rim of Proclus in brightness. No colour seen. The spot was not visible the next night. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1895 Mar 10 L. Swift et. al (Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ, USA) and Elger et al. (England), observed during a total lunar eclipse that Aristarchus was glowing with brilliance never seen before. This attracted everyones attantion. It extended its radiance to adjecent craters (e.g. Herodotus) all throughout totality. At the subsequent eclipse in September 1895 it was seen to be inconspicuous. the Cameron 1978 catalog ID=283 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1927 Dec 08 at 20:00 Bogdanovich (Russia) Picard: "Crater, after coming out of shadow after ech. was unsually hazy. next FM it was back to normal". The cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1898 Dec 27 at UT 23:00-00:00 Stuyvaert (France?) found that Aristarchus was brilliant during an eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=302 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Thaetetus 1902 Oct 16 UT 18:10? Observed by Cherboneaux (Meudon, France, 33" refractor) "Unmistakable white cloud formed close to it." NASA catalogue weight=3. NASA catalogue ID #313. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1917 Jan 08 at UT 07:30-08:30 Ellison (England?) observed a point on the rim of Dionysius that shone like a star for some time after entering the shadow during an eclipse (mid eclipse at 07:42. date given as 1/7/17 19:30-20:30 local time). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=366 and the weight=2, The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jan 09 at UT21:37 P. Moore? (Selsey, UK) observed that Copernicus was brighter than or equal to Aristarchus. However this was during a total eclipse of the Moon. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=162 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Feb 20 at UT 16:55 G. Kolovos (Thessolonki, Greece) photographed in one photograph (out of 3) during a lunar eclipse, some bright patches below (south?) of the crater that were not in the other photographs (UT16:56:32 or 16:58:56). Foley commented that the photographs were grainy so cannot tell for sure. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=356 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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
Kepler 1967 Oct 19 UTC 05:00 Observed by Classen (Pulnitz Obs. East Germany, 8" reflector) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector + moonblink) "It was 1 mag brighter than aristarchus when normally Aris. is 0.3mag. brighter than Kep. Corralitos MB did not confirm." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalogue ID #1052.
Plato 1967 Nov 17 UTC 18:36-18:50 Observed by Moore, Moseley (Armagh, Northern Ireland, 10" refractor x260) "Faint blink under SW wall. Nothing seen vis. Gone by 1839h. Reappeared at 1841, then gone by 1850h. Checks till 0200h were neg. Obs. dubious of reality of phen." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1054. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1906 Feb 08 after a lunar eclipse, Frost and Stebbins determined that Linne had enlarged by 1" in size.
Aristarchus 1966 Oct 30 UTC 01:32-01:48 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x79, x142, x194, S=5, T=3) "S.region of floor granulated & 6 deg bright light brownish tone; rest of crater 8deg bright white". NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #992.