Aristarchus 1966 Nov 01 UTC 02:47-02:58 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector, x283, S=6, T=4) "S.region of floor
granulated, 6 deg bright distinctly yellow-brown; rest of crater 8 deg
bright white". NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 994.
Macrobius 1971 Mar 15 UT 02:07-03:15 Observed by Sparks (Exmouth, UK,
6" reflector x400) "Strong pink color extending whole curve of crater's
illum. wall, starting & ending in shadow side. Color grew deeper, then
faded & ended at 0315h. Changed eyepieces. No other feature had this
tho. looked for. Survived many separate powers of eyepieces."
NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1289.
Lictenberg Area 1940 Oct 19 UT 07:11 Observed by Barcroft
(Madera, CA, 6" reflector) Pronounced reddish-brown or orange
color. Less marked than previous night, & slight on 22nd. See
#'s 477; 478". NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #476.
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2009 Jun 11 at UT01:00-01:15 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 2" refractor,
x25, seeing excellent and no cloud or haze) obsrved fluctuations in the
brightness of Aristarchus crater. No brightness fluctuations were seen
elsewhere. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Posidonius 1849 Feb 11 UT 02:00? Observed by Schmidt (Athens, Greece,
7" refractor) "Bright little crater in it was shadowless. Schroter saw
repeated changes in it & others & once saw this crater's shadow
replaced by a gray veil. Gruithuisen saw the same thing as Schroter in
1821." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #128. ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
Near Aristarchus 1970 Mar 26 UT 17:00 Observed by Sekiguchi,
Maisumoto (Tokyo, Japan, 36" reflector) "Pts. N & S of crater
were brighter by 0.3 & 0.2 mag. respectively than normal --
far beyond limits of error. Color index (CI) also showed less
depend. on phase by 0.1-0.2 mag. Did not show reddening dur.
enhancement. Polariz. was less by 1-2%. Photog. photom.
showed brightening over whole moon. Resolution = 2,3 km" NASA
catalog weight=5 and catalog ID #1236. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
North of Kepler 1970 Mar 26 UT 17:00 Observed by Sekiguchi, Maisumoto
(Tokyo, Japan, 36" reflector) "Photog. photom. showed brightening over
whole moon. CI N. of Kepler enhanced by 0.5 mag. Resolution = 2,3 km"
NASA catalog weight=5 (Very high). NASA catalog ID #1236.
On 1985 May 09 at UT 22:50-03:10 P. Foley (Kent, UK) observed
the whole of Aristarchus to be a strong violet color. No
colour was seen elsewhere on the Moon. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID is 272 and the weight is 2. The ALPO/BAA
weight is 2.
On 1985 May 09/10 at UT 22:50-03:10 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) found that
Torricelli B was very bright in Earthshine and was blue in colour. The
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=272 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Copernicus 1955 May 12 UTC 03:40 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, UK,
6.5" reflector x70) "Pico was invis. in violet filter. Copernicus was
bright in it." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #591.
Mt Pico 1955 May 12 UTC 03:40 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, UK,
6.5" reflector x70) "Pico was invis. in violet filter. Copernicus
was bright in it." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #591.
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1967 May 29 UT 06:40-07:25 Observed by Anderson
(Manchester, N.Hampshire, 10" reflector, x212, S=G, T=E) "After timing
sunset on Theophilus & Cyrillus turned to Aris.-Herod. At 0640 saw red-
brown color centered at ?=.685, eta=+.390. Glow strongest at largest
area at 0640. Decreased in area but not in intensity to 1/2 its size at
0648. At 0650 color gone. Seen again at 0658 but not so pronounced.
Faded out at 0700, obs. terminated at 0725. (Haas thinks it might have
been atm. dispersion at such low alt. of 12-17 deg)." NASA catalog
weight=1. NASA catalog ID #1038. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Lichtenberg area 1940 Oct 22 UT 07:12 Observed by Barcroft
(Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Only slightly redish color this
nite, comp. with previous nites (see #'s 467 & 477)" NASA
catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #478. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1959 Oct 23 UT 02:10-02:35 Observed by Kozyrev
(Crimea, Soviet Union, 50" reflector) "Red glows, emiss.
spect. got C2, C3 (Moore obs. 0100-0300 & saw nothing unusual
in an 8.5" reflector)" NASA catalog ID=723. NASA catalog
weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
White spot in Walter 1973 Jan 25 UT 19:20-19:39 Observed by
Frank (E.Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA, 6" reflector, x100,
S=G) "White spot in Walter barely distinct fr. surroundings &
crater rim. It's albedo=8, surroundings=7 (ALPO-LTP prog.)"
NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1360. ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1974 Jun 12 at UT0256 an unknown observer noted a dark blob on the
northern edge of the floor of Pitatus crater.
In 1930 Sep 15 at UT00:00 Vasilev (Russia) observed the following in
Alphonsus crater: "During SS there was a triangular spot nr. W. wall
until merging with shad. of wall (normal?) (date wrong as age is 3.2d &
should be @ 23d. 9/15/30 would be correct: aux. data for 15th". The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=0. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=398 and
weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Sep 14 at 13:30-14:42 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 8"
reflector, x146) found that half of the northern rim was "extinguished)
in the violet filter (made the crater look U-shaped), but appeared
normal in red and other filters. Cameron 2006 ID=67 and weight=4.
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Copernicus 1955 May 15 UTC 03:30 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, UK,
6.5" reflector x70) "Almost as bright in violet filter as Aristarchus"
NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #592.
On 2009 Jun 16 at UT 03:20-03:40 P. Morgan (UK, 30.5cm reflector, x400,
seeing=6/10 and transparency=5/5) observed a large diffuse ashen-like
effect over the shadow filled floor of Plato. The effect was lighter
towards the south. Observer checked the effect with both left and right
eyes and it remained the same. Unusually no shadow spires from rim
moutain peaks were seen. A check for colour in the region effected
revealed none. As time progressed, terrestrial twilight encroached. A
sketch was made. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Agrippa 1966 Nov 19/20 UT 23:58-00:14 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x283, S=4, T=5) "Faint
bluish tinge seen at base of NW wall beneath landslip" NASA
catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #995. ALOPO/BAA weight=3.
Cassini E 2002 Dec 11 UT 16:30-18:46 Observed by Knott (Liverpool,
England, 216mm Newtonian, x216, red and blue filters used) seeing III,
transparency good) "Observations carried out of the area extending from
the Alpine Valley to the Crater Cassini. At 17:12 a pin point bright
flash was seen NW of the rim of the crater E in white light. A 2nd pin
point flash was also seen at 18:18, this time thru a blue filter. The
2nd flash was also seen on the NW rim of the crater E. The observer
does not think this was a TLP as the seeing was III, but the flash was
so bright as to be startling. Other peaks within the Alps were bright
but were much less so in red and ble filters, where the rim of the
crater E. NW edge was very bright in all filters, including white
light. Incoming cloud prevented further observation." BAA Lunar Section
report.
127mm f/12 GoTo scope, x62-x154, seeing: best and transparency=
6) observed that an unoficially named mountain (Lambert Gamma or
Mons Undest), near Lambert, had a "very strong glow", especially
the part that was facing the line of the terminator and this was
brighter than the side facing away. The No other object nearby
was casting as much light, even Mons La Hire. The effect was
seen for 40 minutes and the glow was present throughout. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
LeCroy Jr. and Sr. (Springfield, VA, 4.5" reflector, x75, x300, S=3, T=
4) observed the following in the Aristarchus and Herodotus region:
"Both were fused together as an oval & had a bluish cast on the E.rim.
In W#25 filter it was white. At 0100h albedo decreased from 10+ to 9.5
& more detail could be seen. Separation of the 2 craters began to be
seen at 0007h, details much brighter, incl. c.p. in Aris. @ 0110h main
brightness & blue tint shifted to N. rim. At 0116h the SW rim was
brightest & no color. At 0122h ray was brightest & no color. At 0122h
ray had decreased in length & more details seen in oval. At 0123h ray
was broken & smaller, becoming very small at 0125h & at 0126. The knob
was gone & the edges not bright any more. Albedo=9. Sketches. (Seeing
variations meas. were 1/2s in length so LTP variations not due to local
atm. cond. Alt. = 65 deg". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1416 and
weight=3. 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.
Gassendi 1976 Oct 06 UT 21:30 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, x400,
seeing poor) observed redness in the c.p. area. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1980 Aug 25 at UT06:55-07:10 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4.5"
reflector, x40-150, seeing=4 and transparency=4) found the west wall
bands of Aristarchus to be faint initially and at 07:00 a pale red
colour appeared suddenly (and lasted for 2 minutes) on the inner south
east wall, and then into south west BS to the west BS. "BS" meaning in
Bartlett's notation a bright spot. There was no violet glare this time.
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=106 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1969 Apr 01 UT 18:35 Observed by Kozyrev (Crimea,
Ukraine, 40" reflector). "Spectrograms of an unusual red spot on
W. slope at ?=.405, eta=.680. Spot = 1-2 km in diam. Molecules
identified were N2 & C2. Later thru clouds crater was bluer in
Corralitos (New Mexico) MB (confirm. of activity at Ariz. ?)."
NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1119. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Timocharis 1955 Jun 4-5 UT 23:30-00:00 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset,
England, 5" reflector x70, seeing=poor) "Bright in red filter" NASA
catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #595.
Plato 1967 Apr 24 UT 02:50 K.Simmons (Jacksonville, FL, USA, 10"
reflector) observed a large bright (intensity 6.5) oval area on
near the central floor. According to Ricker and Kelsey (ALPO
selected area coordinators) this is unusual. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1959 Mar 24 UT 02:24-02:35 Observed by Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x180, S=3, T=5) "Strong blue &
blue-viol. gl. on E.wall, EWBS, SWBS with intermittent display.
At this time he noted in his 5-in L a total disappearance of
viol. gl. & reappear. 1 min. later. Altogether, found 4 such
occurences in his records, in '54, '57, ' & '59."NASA catalog
weight=4. NASA catalog ID #716. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1969 Sep 25 at 19:00?UT Azeau (Paris, France, 12" reflector, x100,
Seeing = good, altitude=20 deg) observed during an eclipse brilliant
points for 30 minutes in Ross. Cameron says that the date given
originally (16th Sep) was wrong because the age was 5 days and not full
Moon. There was however a peumbral eclipse on Sep 25th at 20:10 (max).
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1201 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
eclipse an unconfirmed impact flash on the Moon. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
On 1938 May 14 at UT 05:00-09:25 deWitt (Nashville, Tennessee,
12" reflector) observed during an eclipse the fading of the dark
spot in Riccioli to be pronounced. Cameron says that the mid
eclipse was at 03:39, photos?. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=436 and
weight=3. 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.
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 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.
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.
eclipse an unconfirmed impact flash on the Moon. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
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 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
On 1884 Oct 04 at UT 22:00 Bye (Brussels, Belgium) observed
during an eclipse that the peaks were visible as brilliant
points with slight red aureoles during a lunar eclipse.
Cameron says that this was a confirmation of #2443. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and the weight=5.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Parsehlan of England? saw Tycho as a 2nd magnitude star during a total
lunar eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=244 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1902 Oct 17 at UT 04:35-06:00 Seen by S.J. Johson and also in
another report(s) by Brink, Swift, Wilson () observed a
"Dark band, no color, across center of moon dur. ecl. Copernicus
brighter than Tycho. Aristarchus brightest of all. Drawing by Brink &
Wilson at 1725(=0525UT)(Confirm. -- time given=16th at 1635-1800 = 17th
at 0435-0600 on present UT system". The Cameron 1978 vatalog ID=314 and
weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1921 Oct 16 at UT 22:00-00:00 Genin and others (Russia) observed
during a partial eclipse that different parts of Aristarchus crater had
brightness of phosphorecence. Cameron says that this is independent
confirmation. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=383 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1935 Jul 16 at UT 05:01 deWitt (Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 12"
reflector) "Photos in lunar ecl. indicate a probable fading of Grim.
floor a possible fading of S. tip of Ricc. spot, a possible enlargement
of halo around Linne, a possible, but unlikely darkening of Schick's
dark areas & no effect on Eratosthenes or white spot E. of Webb. Linne
enlargement more pronounced at 1902 ecl. than at any other time. Fading
of Ric. spot was pronounced on May 14, 1938". The Cameron 1978 catalog
ID=413 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1956 Nov 18 J.P. Bagby organized a lunar eclipse observing session
in the USA. He recorded 35 bright objects against the Moon, 5 of these
were seen by 3 other observers. J. Mavrogianis and 4 other observers
observed 25 transient luminous objects - mostly stationary yellow
flashes. However another group at Cheyenne noted a 4 sec duration
light. This report is described in H. Hars "The Total Lunar Eclipse of
November 18, 1956", Strolling Astronomer, 11:64, 1957.
On 1963 Jul 06 UT 20:35-23:00 during a partial eclipse of the Moon,
some feathery fingers of light were seen in the shadow.
On 1963 Jul 06 at UT 21:00 (estimated) Chernov (Russia) observed that
the dark spot in Riccioli size increased suddenly during a lunar
eclipse as it entered the shadow, before merging with the shadow. The
mid eclipse was at 22:03UT. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=774 and
weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1971 Aug 06 at UT 21:00 Chernov (Crimea?, Ukraine, Soviet Union)
observed that two large spots in Atlas were not visible in the penumbra
after totality (brighter than normal?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
1306 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1971 Aug 06 at UT 20:30 Chernov (Crimea?, Ukraine, Soviet Union)
observed a dark spot in Riccioli that was very dark for 3 minutes,
before coming out of shadow - however the dimensions were normal. This
was during the lunar eclipse. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1305 and
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1989 Aug 17 at UT 01:02-04:20 G. Kolvos (Thesaloniki, Greece,
4"reflector) measured (using photometry) that although there was a
gradual fade over the Moon as the eclipse progressed, there was a 2"%
rise in brightness of Aristarchus.Graphs were submitted and photos.
A.C. Cook supplied CCD images and CCD photometry. A photograph by
Conway (Sun Prarie, WI, USA) at the start of the eclipse reveal a
bright colourless spot (aparently confirmed). The Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=373 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1888 Jan 28 ~UT 23:20 Dyer observed that in this fairly bright lunar
eclipse was a dark isosceles triangle, with the base to the north.
Other observers noted this effect.
Moving glows seen around the middle of the
disk during a lunar eclipse.
On 1891 May 23 at 18:36-19:15 UT, Jackson of Sheffield, England, using
a 6" refractor, saw "1/2 hour before the end of a totl eclipse, a
region of the crater and just north of it, become conspicuous and
increased in brightness from then on" Cameron thinks this is just the
edge of the shadow and possibly normal. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=268 and
weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1963 Jul 06 at UT 23:00 (estimated) Chernov (Russia) observed in
Atlas 2 large spots that were not visible in penumbra after totality.
The cameron 1978 catalog ID=775 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1975 Nov 18/19 at UT 23:15-0005 LeCroy Jr and Sr (Springfield, VA,
4.5" reflector, S=7) observed that Delambra was one of four glowing
spots on the Moon during a lunar eclipse (including Aristarchus). At
23:50UT 3 of these patches emerged from the dark and appeared as bright
spots compared to other craters "Älbedo=10+". The Albedos of Manilius
and Delambre were 8.5 at 00:05UT. Details became apparent in all 3
features. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1419 abd weight=0. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1975 Nov 18/19 at UT 23:15-0005 LeCroy Jr and Sr (Springfield, VA,
4.5" reflector, S=7) observed that Manilius was one of four glowing
spots on the Moon during a lunar eclipse (including Aristarchus). At
23:50UT 3 of these patches emerged from the dark and appeared as bright
spots compared to other craters "Älbedo=10+". The Albedos of Manilius
and Delambre were 8.5 at 00:05UT. Details became apparent in all 3
features. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1419 abd weight=0. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
On 1975 Nov 18/19 at UT 23:15-0005 LeCroy Jr and Sr (Springfield, VA,
4.5" reflector, S=7) observed that Menelaus was one of four glowing
spots on the Moon during a lunar eclipse (including Aristarchus). At
23:50UT 3 of these patches emerged from the dark and appeared as bright
spots compared to other craters "Älbedo=10+". At 23:55UT a ray appeared
out of the north east rim of menelaus (Normal?). It appeared just
before the artea emerged and increased in brightness. At 23:58UT it
decreased and continued to do so. The north east edge of Menelaus
appeared very dark at the point that the ray was extending from SW edge
(a ridge there) and apperared to obscure features along its path
(Albedo=9). The Albedos of Manilius and Delambre were 8.5 at 00:05UT.
At 00:05UT the rays were still apparent but seemed to have returned to
normal. Details became apparent in all 3 features. The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=1419 abd weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1954 Jul 16 at UT 01:12 Chernov (Russia, 2" refractor, x33) observed
the following for Aristarchus: "Activity noted in it * in extension of
Moon's shadow on sky for 12 min during .17phase of ecl.(source gave
date as June 16, but ecl was July 16)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=566
and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Bright light seen during eclipse. Date given as 8th
but the Full Moon was on 6th according to Goldatine's
"New & Full Moon's"). ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
Cameron catalog weight=3. Cameron Catalog ID: 4.
Julian date 1096 Aug 06. Gregorian date 1096 Aug 12.
On 1905 Aug 15 at UT 03:30 Rey (Marseilles, France) observed Tycho
during a lunar eclipse to be visible, indeed it was described as
brilliant during the eclipse (mid eclipse 03:31UT). The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=322 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
East of Picard 1864 Oct 16/17 UT 23:00-01:00? Observed by
Ingall (Camberwell ?, UK) "Remarkable bright spot" NASA
catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #135. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Gassendi 1940 Sep 18 UTC 03:15 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? 12"
? reflector) "Largest bright spot in SE part of floor had I=6.1,
but I=6.7 & 8.6 on other nites. (same ph. see #469, 472 & 475)"
NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #474. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1967 Apr 26 at UT 03:00 Kozyrev (Crimea?, Soviet Union) observed Gas
luminescence in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1069
and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1954 Jul 17 at UT06:50-07:15 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, S=
5, T=5-1) observed near Aristarchus: "Pale violet tint on
surface NE of crater, no color elsewhere". The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=568 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Mar 04 at UT10:30-10:34 D. Darling (Sun Prairie, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, x344) detected a pin-point light in the shadowed area
of Mare Crisium that varied in brightness then faded. Cameron 2006
catalog ID=84 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Jan 14 at UT 01:14-01:55 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, seeing=poor)
observed that Aristarchus did not appear normal for this illumination.
the northern half of Aristarchus was "2x>" than the southern half of
the crater. There were two white patches of apron material near to the
crater Herodotus that were 50% of the brightness of the southern half
of Aristarchus. Furthermore the southern half of Aristarchus had a
circle - "dull patch on inner S wall with a bright point shining
through it. (Bartlett's EWBS?)". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=389 and
the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Gassendi 1940 Sep 19 UTC 06:00 Observed by Haas (New Mexico,
12?" reflector) "Largest bright spot in SE part of floor, had I=
6.7, but 6 for last nite & 5.6 on others (see #'s 469, 472, &
474)." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #475. ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1986 Apr 26 at UT 21:00 etimated) H. Miles (Cornwall?, UK)
found that Aristarchus was "still brighter in moments of
better seeing". The rim could be seen as a complete circle.
The Cameron catalog ID=283 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Furnerius A 1983 Jan 02 UT 00:10 H. Hill (UK)
observed that this crater was piercingly bright,
which he thought was a bit unusual. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1938 May 17 UTC 08:00 Observed by Haas? (New Mexico?, USA,
12" reflector?) "Floor-least bit greenish (other colors on other
dates, e.g. Je 23, 7/22/37, & 7/15/38)." NASA catalog weight=3
(average). ALPO/BAA weight=2. NASA catalog ID #437.
Cleomedes 1991 Dec 23 UTC 22:50 Observed by Mizon (Colehill,
Dorset, UK, 8" f/6 reflector x216) "Oval or pear-shaped ashy
glow visible for 2 min, then vanished quite suddenly" - Ref.
personal communication received by BAA Lunar Section.
On 2005 Oct 21 at UT 13:07-14:27 R. Gray (Winnemucca, NV, USA, 15cm F/9
refractor, x228, seeing 4-5, transparency 5-6) observed a possible TLP
in Macrobius. His report is as follows: "Blinked Macrobius with Wratten
Filters Blue 38A and Red 29. Macrobius became almost invisible through
the Blue 38A and essentially the same as in white light through the Red
29. The interior of the crater was completely in shadow. The only part
of the east wall that was visible was an apparent high point still in
the sun and seen as a bright point of light. This faded into darkness
before 13:56UT. No sign of any illumination of the east wall crater
interior or the interior of the west wall was seen during the
observation period. The outer west wall was a rough looking,
complicated mix of deep shadow and illuminated sunlit terrain." The
observer concluded that there was not a TLP - although he did get a
filter reaction, this may have been due to the different densities of
the filters? ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Macrobius 1898 Dec 31 UTC 20:00 Observed by Goodacre (Crouch End,
England, 12" reflector) "Interior nearly filled with shadow at sunset.
Inner E.wall very bright-a distinct penumbral fringe to black shad.
cast on it from W.wall. Seen best using high powers. (Firsoff & MBMW
give date as just 1895 but must be wrong-phase - see app.ref.)"
NASA catalog weight=4 and catalog ID #304. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1989 Aug 20 at UT13:55 M. Lucas (Melbourne, Australia, naked eye)
witnessed a "pin-point flash" in the middle of the lower right quadrant
of the Full Moon. Foley suspects that this was in the Proclus region?
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=374 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.