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.
Alphonsus 1959 Feb 18 UT 21:00? Observed by hole (Brighton,
England, 24" reflector) "Red patch (Moore in Survey of the Moon
says Jan. '59). Moore says, Warner, in Eng. saw it bright red in
an 18-in refr. Hedervari & Botha in Hungary saw red patch &
several in US (indep. confirm. ?)" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA
catalog ID #714. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Gassendi 1987 Sep 05 UT 20:25 Observed by Moore (Selsey, Sussex, UK, Antoniadi
III seeing, 12.5" reflector) "Intensely bright craterlet south of central
peak, surrounded by a luminous nimbus. Foley (Kent, UK, 12" reflector)onfirmed
the crater was highly luminous at 21:20, and surrounded by a blue halo that
had a darker blue band within it. This craterlet faded over time, and by 21:20
Moore considered that it was no longer prominent, by 21:22 Foley confirmed the
reduced brilliance, and by 21:30 Moore considered it to be perfectly normal.
Moore considers the nimbus effect to be normal. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=
306 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1987 Sep 05 at 20:55UT A.C. Cook (Frimley, UK, 90mm questar
telescope, x130, seeing III-IV, Moon 16 deg in altitude) observed a
dusky dark gray area just north of Herodotus and just south of the
Cobra Head. The interior shadow on the east of Herodotus by comparison
wad black and distinct. No change was seen when viewed through a
rotated polaroid filter. Apparently D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA)
was observing at the same time but had better observing conditions and
could see detail in this region, suggesting that it was not a TLP.
There is no Cameron entry for this report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus and Cobra Head 1966 Oct 27 UTC 02:30-03:00 Observed by
Delano (New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, 12.5" reflector, x360) and
Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moonblink).
"C.p. of Aris. noticeably less bright thro blue filter but very bright
thru red & no filter. Shadow of c.p. faint & grayish whereas wall shad.
were normal black. (confirm. of Gordon, even tho 2h later?). Sketch.
C.p. rated 10deg in red & no filter, & 8deg in blue. Other features
rated same in all 3. Cobra Head had 2 red patches. Sketches. Not
confirmed by Corralitos MB." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID
989.
On 1985 May 02 at UT 20:20-20:38 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK) noted at 20:20
found the south rim (and just outside) to be blurred in appearence and
there was also a hazy shadow inside the crater. M.C. Cook found a
"break in clarity in break on S wall". Miles (UK) also found the south
wall blurred in appearance and Foley (Kent, UK) noted that the area was
featureless and the 2 craters positions at 1 o'clock high up on the
inner wall were obscured", although just north of these was sharp
detail. Foley also recorded that the shadow on the east wall was
opaque"and that thye inside of Aristarchus was slate/blue in colour and
dull, however by 20:28 the crater had brightened by 0.4 steps on
Foley's CED device and the missing craterlets were visible again. Jean
(Canada, 4" refractor) observed a rose colour intermittently (UT 1948-
20:58) - however Cameron suspects that this is chromatic aberation.
The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=269 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
On 1977 Apr 01 at UT 20:40-21:10 D.Sims (Devon Valley, Dawlish, Devon,
UK, 25.4cm reflector, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, x300, seeing II)
found Schroter's valley clearer in red than in blue. No colour filter
reactions seen on other features. This is a BAA Lunar Section
observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1973 Dec 8 UT18:15-18:20 R.Billington (UK, 2" refractor)
reported that ristarchus was orange. However 15 minutes earlier,
another observer, Livesey made a sketch and did not report any
colour. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 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.
Aristarchus 1968 Apr 11 UTC 22:00? Observed by Farrant (Cambridge,
England, 8" reflector, Seeing Antonidi I (very good)) "Crater had on NE
(ast. ?) wall a very pale blue color & opposite wall a pale red. No
other crater showed color. (similar to #1056)." NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #1067.
Gassendi 1973 Dec 08 UT 20:20-20:22 observed by J-H Robinson
(Devon, UK, seeing dair to poor). Suspected blink detected -
might have been due to atmospheric condtions?. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1788 Dec 11 UT 22:00. Bright point seen on the dark part
by observers in Mannheim. Cameron 1978 catalog ID is 38 and
the weight assigned is 5. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Schickard 1934 Feb 28 UTC 22:00? Observed by Wollridge
(Broomsgrove, England, 6.5" reflector) "Well-known crater form
obj. presented anomalous, misty appearance of white spots.
Confirmed by Moore in 1939, 1941. NASA catalog ID #411. NASA
catalog weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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 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 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 1889 Jul 12 at 20:52-21:00UT, Kruger of Gotha? or Kiel? Germany,
using a 6" reflector (x33), saw a brilliant Aristarchus in the
surrounding gloom during an eclipse. The brilliance was striking.
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=263 and weight=2.
On 1901? Nov 25/25 at 23:00UT Besanceas (France?) observed: "During
lun. ecl. (mid-ecl. at 0118 on 26th) a bright area seen on moon.
Another(?) obser. saw an obj. like a fiery comet leave the moon! (Date
given by Midllehurst was 1900 but must be wrong-not FM then. FM in 1900
but no ecl. Partial ecl. on 10/27/01 at 0315. Ref. by M is wrong =
157)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=310 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
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 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 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.
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 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.
On 1966 Oct 29 at UT00:45-01:30 G.Walker observed a red spot in
Copernicus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=991 and the weight=2.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
East of Picard 1865 Apr 10 UT 22:00-00:00. Ingall (Camberwell,
UK) observed a minute point of light glittering like a star.
Whole of Mare Crisium intersected with bright veins mixed with
bright spots (4h before PM). Cameron 1978 catalog ID 138
and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
East of Picard, Ingall (Camberwll, UK) observed a minute point of light
glittering like a star. Whole of Mare Crisium intersected with bright
veins mixed with bright spots (4h before PM). Cameron 1978 catalog ID
138 and weight=2.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Alphonsus was
abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Aristarchus
was abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006
catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Atlas was
abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were
seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Copernicus was
abnormally bright - as were a few other features. A flash was seen in
this crater at 19:52UT, some flashes were seen in a few other features
during the eclipse. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA
weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Endymion was
abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Some flashes were
seen in this crater - and a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) found that Herodotus was
abnormally bright - as were a few other features. Cameron 2006 catalog
ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
On 1985 May 04/05 at UT19:52-00:30 during the lunar eclipse V.V.
Kurchin (Volgorad, Russia, 2" reflector, x88) Some flashes were
seen in Mare Tranquilitatis - and a few other features. Cameron
2006 catalog ID=270 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight =1.
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 1862 Jun 12 at UT 06:19 an unknown observer in France? during an
eclipse, on the west side -- dark brick red -- & something seemed to
oscillate before it. A mid-eclipse on S. side "a very small meniscus wa
seen nearly the colour of the uneclipsed Moon". The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=133 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Red streak seen on floor of Plato during an eclipse. The
Cameron 1978 catalog assigns a TLP ID of 14 and a weight of 1.
The ALPO/BAA catalog assigns a weight of 1 too.
On 1910 Nov 16/17 UT 22:50-00:10 Albright (Edge(b?)aston, England, UK)
observed in Stofler crater "A luminous pt. on Moon dur. ecl. (mid-ecl
0025) Others saw a meteor on moon from widely seperated places". The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=333 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Pico B 1912 Sep 26 UT 03:00 Observed by Pickering (Mandeville,
Jamaca, 6.5" reflector) "Haze spreading from eastern end of
crater. (MBMW gives 9/25/12 but it is 26th UT.)" NASA
catalogue weight=2. NASA catalogue ID #341. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1898 Jul 03 at UT 21:35 Moye (France) noted that 30 minutes after
mid eclpise, Proclus shone with a reddish light in shadow. The Cameron
1978 catalog ID=301 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Bright spot (4th magnitude) seen on eclipsed Moon
and glimmering specks. Seen by nephew and neice of Beccaria.
Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
On 1970 Aug 17 at UT 02:40 Pedler (England) noted that the
shadow flowed around instead of over Plato. Wondered if shadow
matched the gray of the crater. Within minutes the shadow line
looked normal again. At 04:41UT Claudio Pamplona (Brazil) saw a
pulsation in Plato during a lunar eclipse. He thought that this
was due to falling temperatures. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
1274 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Eratosthenes 1949 Oct 07 UT 04:14-05:22 W.Haas (USA) and O'Toole
(USA) observed some changes in intensity of features inside this
crater - after a lunar umbral passage. The effect lessened over
time. Comparisons had been made with measured intensities on the
previous and subsequent nights and on other months around the
time of Full Moon. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 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 1877 Aug 23/24 at UT 23:10-01:00 Airy, Pratt and Capron (Greenwich,
England, France) observed during a lunar eclipse an unusual spectrum
with strong absorption in yellow. (Airy) 2 patches of crimson light of
short duration. Cameron says that this is a confirmation observation
and that Airy was the Astronomer Royal. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=197
and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 01:55 A.R.Taylor (London, UK) suspected
a brief pinpoint of light near Janssen (unconfirmed). The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 03:28-04:28 Sunduleak and Stock (Cerro-Tololo,
Chile, 16" reflector) using photoelectric photometry during a lunar
eclipse, observed on the northern edge of Mare Numbium, and south of
Copernicus (20W, 0N), a strong anomalous enhancement of radiation
(confirmation according to Cameron). On 1964 Dec 19 at UT 02:35 S.J.
Hill et al (Kitt Peak??) observed during a lunar eclipse an anomolous
bright area (location not given). Cameron says that this is an
independent confirmation of Sanduleak and Stock's TLP report. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=868 and 569 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA
weight=4.
Aristarchus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by
Argentiere et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm
reflectors) Crater may have been brighter than expected(?)
during a lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID
#658. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Byrgius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere
et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors)
Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a
lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Kepler 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et
al. (France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog
weight=3 and catalog ID #658. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Manilius 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere
et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors)
Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a
lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus 1956 Nov 17/18 UT 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere
et al. (Itatiba City, Brazil, 20, 10 and 6 cm reflectors)
Crater may have been brighter than expected(?) during a
lunar eclipse. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #658.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho 1956 Nov 17/18 UTC 23:30-00:30 Observed by Argentiere et al.
(France?) "Crater was extra-ordinarily bright". NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #658.
On 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.
On 1985 May 05 at UT23:25-23:58 UT P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed a
yellow tinge on the southern wall of Aristarchus - this was odd because
no colour was seen elsewhere on the Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=
271 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1956 Nov 19 at UT 00:00? an unknown observer (Cameron gives an AGU
meeting reference) apparently saw a TLP in Aristarchus crater. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=657 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Littrow 1915 Jan 31 UTC 22:00? Observer: unknown (England?) "6 to 7
spots arranged like a gamma first seen on this nite. (Kuiper atlas.
Rect. 14-c shows spots in form of a 7 or a cap. gamma backwards, but
not l.c. gamma)". NASA catalog weight=0 (almost certainly not a TLP).
NASA catalog ID #349. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 22 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Stump, Corral.
Obs. (Organ Pass, NM, 24" reflector+Moonblink) "Bluing around crater --
vis. in monitor, but not photographable due to clouds." NASA catalog
weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x180) "Strong violet glare on
E. rim, changing to brown. At 0220 dark viol. in nimbus, at 0235
viol. changed to brown. At 0255 viol. suddenly reappeared, but
faded to invis. at 0300. Again at 0308 reapp. Only time he ever
saw such color changes." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID
583. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1986 Oct 20 at UT 03:30 Slager (Grand Rapids, MI, USA)
detected colour in Aristarchus, red on the south wall and a
blue "washed out gun metal colour on the "whole"inner north
wall. A 2nd observer confirmed the observation. Cameron
suspects that this is simply spectral dispersion. The Cameron
2006 catalog ID=288 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
1824 Dec 08 UTC 00:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany)
"Bright fleck in SE part of crater" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA
catalog ID #104. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1947 Nov 30 UTC 00:00? Observed by Favarger
(France?) "3 bright points on inner w. slopes." NASA catalog
weight=2. NASA catalog ID #499. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Lichtenberg area 1940 Oct 18 UT 07:11 Observed by Barcroft
(Madera, CA, USA, 6" reflector) "Pronouced reddish-brown or
orange color, less marked on next nite, & slight on 22nd, see
#'s 477, 478." NASA catalog weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2. NASA
catalog ID #476.
Herodotus 1972 Jul 27 UT 2250-2350 M.Brown (Hutington, UK)
thought that he saw a pseudo peak in the centre of Herodotus.
He could not decide if it was real or an optical illusion.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Heraclides Point 1948 Oct 19 UTC 22:00 Observed by Moore (England, 12"
reflector?) "Blurred, misty -- La Place was sharp. White diffused
bright spot in S. Iridum close to Heraclides pt." NASA catalog weight=4
(high). NASA catalog ID #512.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 23 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump
(Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink)
"Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to
clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
On 1990 Aug 08 at OT 07:47-09:00 UT D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA,
3" refractor, x173) "(SS) Piton's all pts were << but nearby plain was
normal. Ridges at 5.3 at B, C, D but 3 alb at B, C, D (norm = 7) but
bearby plain was normal. At A 3, was hazy but ill defined. Parts of mt
brightened but others didn't. Times between brightening were 6-8s.
Similar to seeing fluctuations. In red mt stayed dull & steady. In blue
it blinked." - this is a direct quote from the Cameron 2006 catalog
because it is very difficult to summarize. Louderback comments that the
TLP was still going on at 09:00UT. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=406 and
the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1990 Aug 08 at UT 07:47-09:00 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3"
refractor, x173) reported the following TLP in Promontorium Agarum
(Cape Agarum): "W flank of CA >>, even> Proc. interior." The cameron
2006 catalog ID=406 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Mare Crisium 1962 Jul 19 UTC 07:30 Observed by Wildey & Pohn (Mt
Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector + Photometer) "Photometric meas. showed
change in brightness from Vmag=3.46 to V=3.07, where av. mag. for that
age=3.26, or a brightening of .58 mag." NASA catalog weight=5 (very
high). NASA catalog ID #763.
Plato 1938 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.
Proclus 1973 Jan 21/22 UTC 23:57-00:25 Observed by Muller (located at
51.42N 8.75E) "Proclus much brighter than Cenorinus" 50mm refractor
used. Ref Hilbrecht & Kuveler (1984) Moon and Planets Vol 30 p53-61.
On 1979 Sep 09 at UT08:00-08:15 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5"
reflector, x75 and photography used, seeing 4/10 and the Moon's
altitude was 45deg) photographed Romer crater and recorded two adjacent
bright cigar shaped objects - these were the same size as an
observation made in 1987. Darling believes that these are ridges.
Cameron comments that in LO-IV 192-3,2 a ridge is revealed on the
inside wall that matches the description. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=66
and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1982 Jul 09 at UT 01:05-01:25 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5"?
reflector, seeing III) found that Aristarchus was very bright
and slightly blue. Cameron comments that Moore's eyesight is not
very blue sensitive. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=175 and weight=
4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1982 Jul 09 at UT01:05-01:25 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5" reflector,
seeing=III) found that Grimaldi A was the 2nd brightest feature on the
Moon, and that there was colour detected with a Moon blink device on
the floor of Grimaldi. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=175 and the weight=
4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
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.
Aristarchus 1970 Feb 24 UTC 07:00? Observed by Thomas & Stump
(Corralitos Observatory, Organ PAss, NM, USA, 24" refletor+Moon Blink)
"Bluring around crater -- vis. in monitor, but not photographed due to
clouds." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #1235.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 29 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (England, UK)
"Orange spot just W. of c.p. on central ridge; circular area @ 15-25km
diam, larger than c.p. Was bright orange then turned orange-brown
toward center. Central 4,5km was darker than rest; bownish-black with
blue-white specks flashing in center. Obscur. there but ridge clear
elsewhere. The dark spot SW of c.p. could not be seentho outside of
color area. Sketch. It had appearance of dome of atm. thicker at
center. Never seen before in 11y. Next nite brighter. NASA catalog
weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1337. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1969 Sep 30 UT 04:46-05:10 Observed by Maley, Saulietis
(Houston, TX, USA, 16" reflector, x130) "Intermittent blue color on SE
wall, verified by others. At 0500h, taking 10s to reach max. then
slowly disappeared. Gap appeared after 1st event. Drawing." NASA
catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #1202. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1895 Sep 07 an unknown observer (Lewis Swift?) observed a pale blue
segment on the upper limb - this was apparently confirmed by Faulkes
(Mem. BAA, 1895). Cameron says that this is probably 1895 Sep 08 at UT
06:00 as Sep 07 is local time. She also infers that "upper limb" is the
southern limb and that Swift was at the Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff,
AZ, USA. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=285 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1983 May 31 at UT03:45-04:30 K. Marshall (Medellin, Columbia) noted
that the whole area of Aristarchus, Herodotus, and Schroter's valley
was both blurred and violet. There was hardly any detail seen inside
the crater. Herodotus could hardly be seen either and Schroter's valley
was totally unrecognizable. A sketch was supplied. The Cameron 2006
catalog ID=223 and the weight=3.
Alphonsus 1972 Jul 30 UT 00:30-03:30 Observed by Morgan (UK
using a reflector) "Orange glow, brighter this nite than last
nite. Following nites were cloudy. Aristarchus and Gassendi
were negative." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1338.
ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 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.
On 1987 Oct 13 at UT14:00-17:00 J. Moeller (Kirkville, NY, USA,
6" reflector) observe and 10x70 binoculars) noted that
Aristarchus was brilliant in the sky and the most striking
feature on the lunar surface (2-3x brighter than Tycho). It
appeared as a hazy white cloud at first. The effect lasted for 3
hours. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=309 and the weight=1. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1974 Jun 12 at UT0256 an unknown observer noted a dark blob on the
northern edge of the floor of Pitatus crater.
Aristarchus 1980 Aug 04 UT 11:40-11:53 Observed by Jean
Nicolini (Campinas, SP, Brazil, 6" reflector and 12"
reflector) "Red glow seen on SE exterior of Aristarchus".
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Grimaldi 1972 Aug 02 UT 23:42 Observed by Taylor, Findlay, Ford
(Dundee, Scotland, 10" refractor, x180, filters) "Blink in crater,
slight but definite on W. wall. Appeared bright without filters.
Confirmed by Findlay & Ford. Aris., Gass. & prom. Heraclides were
normal." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1339. ALPO/BAA
weight=4.
Copernicus 1996 Sep 06 UT 01:45 Observed by C Brook (Plymouth, UK, 60mm
refractor x28, x112, transparency, not good) "Shadows of central
mountains could not be seen although the shadows on the crater ramparts
were visible" BAA Lunar Section report. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Elger 1970 Aug 22 UTC 02:35-02:43 Observed by Merosi (Pecs?, Hungary,
6" reflector x150). "Brightening in dark beyond term., 3deg size, 1.5x
size of Elger. Not variable for 5 min. but decreased & became in-vis.
after 0243h. No high peaks there." NASA catalog weight=3 (average).
NASa catalog ID #1275.
On 1987 Oct 17 at UT17:00-18:00 (in daylight) J. Moeller (Kerkville,
NY, USA, 6" reflector, x80-x135) observed that Aristarchus had a long
trench-like feature going off to the north west limb. On the 18th this
feature was more cloud like, "bright white and opaque. (Trench =
Schrotes Valley? Similar to 10/13/67)". The Cameron 2006 catalof ID=311
and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1965 Dec 27 at UT Bornhurst (Monterey Park, CA, USA, 10" reflector)
and (Harris (Whittier? CA, USA, 19" reflector?) observed brightening of
Aristarchus in Ashen light. Cameron says that this is an independent
confirmation? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=918 and weight=4. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1969 Oct 16 at UT 00:00-00:30 Celis (Quilpue, Chile, 3" refractor,
x60, seeing=very good) observed brilliant points at 8.5 magnitude in
Aristarchus. This was not seen the next night or the one after, nor
after 5 days age. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1204 and weight=1. The
ALPO/BAA weight=1.