Linne 1868 Jul 28 UT 20:00? Observed by Tacchini (Palermo, Italy) "Shadow not so marked-had a light penumbra, indicated a feeble cavity. Other craters had a black shad. On 29th appeared completely white. Crater normal on 26th. (letter to Madler Sep. 16, 1868)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #159.
On 1989 Feb 15 at UT 03:15-03:30 M. Dixon (Palenque Ruins, Mexico, 7x35 binouculars) observed a point of light that was very bright in or near Mare Humorum. It was visible for 5 minutes then vanished. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=353 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Copernicus 1955 Jul 28 UT 20:20 Observed by Firsoff (Somerset, England, 6.5" reflector x200) "Great brilliance of the terraces in E(IAU?) wall system(?) gets specular refl. (he gave 0820UT, but must have meant 2020" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog No. #600.
Aristarchus 1976 Jun 06 UT 21:30-21:40 S.Spencer and R. Hunt (60mm refractor, x150 and x60) both observed red on the SW corner of Aristarchus. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1952 Feb 05 at UT 05:10 J.Carle (USA, 8" reflector, x180) observed the following in Plato: "A shadow in a depression, or a cloud, or an optical illus.? Oval dark area nr. center, disappeared in 15m clear & prominenet at first then vanished. 4 of 14 spots nr. center continuously seen while remaining ones seen only momentarily. (seeing?) Drawing includes sketch on March 7. His sketch shows 18 spots, 13 same as here". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=549 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1990 Aug 30 at UT02:11-02:36 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x90, seeing conditions: "at,. boiling") noted a coloured area on the west wall of Copernicus that was unusual in appearance - however other craters along the terminator had a similar effect. There was also a "dazzling bright spot on the E. rim and he witnessed 6 flashes from the lighted part of Copernicus over a very short time interval. Cameron comments that the colour may well have been dur to chromatic aberation because a refractor was used. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=408 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1990 Aug 30 at UT 02:11-02:36 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" reflector, x90, atmosphereic conditions: boiling) found "N rim of Proc. bright interior uniform gray". The Cameron 2006 catalog report is slight unclear as the description for thnis 1990 Aug 30 TLP also includes Copernicus and Censorinus in the list of TLP craters. So one description which might refere to Copernicus, could possibly have been meant for Proclus, namely: "Dazling bright spot on E rim. Rotated eyepiece but no change. N rim of Proc.......". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=408 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 Nov 22 UT 03:17-03:40 Observed by kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" relector x300) "Seen first with (Eng.) moon blink, red filter but not in the green. Not seen at 03:42h" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #998.
On 1989 Feb 16 at UT02:46-03:01 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x140, seeing=6/10) found that the brightness of the rim of Proclus was 9.0 (normal?). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=354 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Arsyukhin and others (Moscow, USSR), with naked eye and binouculars saw three dark spots suddenly appear on Mare Crisium and disappear approximately 30 minutes later. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=145 and catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Arsyukhin and others (Moscow, USSR), with naked eye and binouculars saw TLP activity in Plato that Cameron thinks confirms what UK observers saw later. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=145 and catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1882 May 27 ay UT 20:00 an unknown observer (10" reflector) saw a bright luminous ray near west (astronomical?) wall on floor of Plato. Cameron suggests sunlight between peaks?. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID= 233 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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.
P. Moore at 21:10 found the southern wall (and ontothe southern floor) of the crater to be indistinct. Elsewhere in the crater everything was sharp. The effect was still seen at 21:42UT, but less strong. A check was made for colour with aq Moonblink device, but none was seen. There was still a trace of this effect at 21:44UT, although detail was now becoming visible. By 21:48UT vertical streaks were seen crossing the floor from the obscuration area and these were more visible in the red filter and not in the blue. Cameron comments that undefined patches on the floor of Plato are not normal. By 21:55UT some craterlets on the floor started to become visible and the TLP for Moore ended by UT22:23. P.Foley was alerted by Moore and saw a "amssive dense obsecuration on the south wall, south floor and south outer glacis to the Mare". Foley noted that by 21:50UT the effect was fading and finished by 22:03UT. Foley reported an orange translucent haze covering half of the floor, but floor craterlets could be seen on and off - however his atmospheric seeing conditions were IV. At 22:00 UT Foley reported the floor close to the north wall to be "milky or misty". No detail was visible at 21:15UT and variability in the floor continued until 23:10UT. Hedly-Robinson was aleted at 21:35UT and found no difference between red and blue views of the area, however he did find that the south rim was indistinct although this effect had lessened by 22:00 UT and was normal by 22:17UT. M. Mobberly saw a white spot on the floor at 21:20 UT, whereas he normally would have expected to see craterlets. Mobberly was alerted at 21:40 UT and took some colour photos. He also made sketches that showed variability in the floor and dark lines and patches in the north west corner. However the altitude of the Moon was low. Cameron mentions that two of the photos show loss of detail at the south wall and beyond.and also a change in the floor markings.The north wall at 21:50UT was strangely reddish (didn't think this was spurious colour). The rest of the wall was sharp at 22:20UT through a yellow filter. Large bright patch in the centre and rest of the floor was apparently of the same shading as Mare Imbrium. The above notes are based upon the Cameron 2006 catalog extension TLP ID 145 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
On 1990 Jan 07 at UT 20:20-20:58 G.North (Herstmonceux, UK) thought that he detected dullness in Torricelli B crater - Cameron comments that this cannot be shadow). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=386 and the weight=3. ALPO\/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1906 Mar 06 UT 22:00? Observed by Fauth (Germany? 6" refractor) "Color (brightness?) greatly enhanced as it was to be on the next nite" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #324.
Near Hyginus 1959 Sep 13 UT Observed by Bradford (S.Shields, England, 15"? reflector), Feist, Lovas (Hungary), Moore, Wilkins (Kent, England, 7" refractor, x500) "Obliterated by a hovering cloud (Feist disagrees). Budapest obs. saw a cloud at 21:02:30, lasting 5 m. Moore & Wilkins saw burst of light & dust cloud at 21:02:35 (confirm.) Drawing by Lovas." NASA catalog weight=5 and catalog ID #722. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Littrow, 1959 Sep 13 UT Observed by Bradford (S.Shields, England, 15"? reflector), Feist, Lovas (Hungary), Moore, Wilkins (Kent, England, 7" refractor, x500) "Obliterated by a hovering cloud (Feist disagrees). Budapest obs. saw a cloud at 21:02:30, lasting 5 m. Moore & Wilkins saw burst of light & dust cloud at 21:02:35 (confirm.) Drawing by Lovas." NASA catalog weight=1 and catalog ID #722. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Peice A (Swift=IAU name?) 1927 May 12 UT 22:03 Observed by Wilkins (England, 15" reflector) "Complete obscuration of crater. Saw no trace of it. It was vis. May 11 & faint on May 13. 3x in 1948 Moore saw whole area misty gray & devoid of detail, whereas surroundings were sharp & clear. Birt also found it invis. at times in late 1800's" NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #394. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1990 Jan 08 at UT00:55 D. Weier (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x159) observed an "anomalous black bar across Aris. Nearly digonal to terminator." The nearby crater Prinz had curious shadow patterns, perhaps related to the rising sun projecting shadows from the eastern rim and "reflected down"? "At 0224 W wall had a break in it & a diffuse glow where it should not be. Manske thinks it was Earthshine effect. At 0305 Weier saw Manske's bar - with diffused light and flicker like an aurora - like a gas with electric charge. At 0325 saw a strange glow in Aris. but may be due to atm. though thought it to be a LTP. Darling had never seen such effects before (flickering implies a medium in it)." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=387 and the weight=3. 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.
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.
Aristarchus visible just past terminator. West wall was brighter than normal. Bright flash seen in/on NW wall - apparently in the same place as Pedler's May 17th sketch. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=146 and weight=4. Observed by M. Price of Camberley, Surrey, UK with a 6" reflector and a Moon Blink device. Seeing=III.
Plato 1981 Jun 13 UT 20:48-21:08 Observed by Price (Camberley, England, 152mm reflector, seeing III) Possible Moon blink (red) seen on north wall. Also the craterlets on the floor could be seen despite the observing conditions not being optimal. BAA Lunar Section observation. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=146 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1984 Jan 14 at UT 20:00 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed that Aristarchus was brighter than it normally is at sunrise. No quantitative measurements were made though. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=238 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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 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.
In 1949 Nov 03 UT 01:06 J.Bartlett (3.5" refractor, x100) noted that the floor of Herodotus was very dark, the east wall was very bright, and the floor contained a central bright peak. The BAA/ALPO weight=3.
Aristillus 1972 Dec 17 UTC 21:50-22:20 observed by Berger (51.5N, 9E, 60mm refractor, T=2, S=3) "Diffuse bright cloud in the NE corner of the crater" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53- 61.
Aristarchus 1919 Jun 10 UT 19:00-19:30 Observed by Lapshin (Russia) a "Greenish-yellow light shone from inside the crater for 1/2 hr. after which it returned to normal. Violet tint on W. bank & surrounding area & the dark color of the saddle & dark spot were distinct. Term. slightly E. of Herodotus. (Ast. E)=IAU W." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #372. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato 1906 Mar 07 UT 22:00? Observed by Fauth (Germany? 6" refractor) "Color (brightness?) greatly enhanced as on the previous nite" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #324.
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.
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.
Foley (Kent, UK) saw the west wall dull and stongly coloured. Moore (Sussex, UK) saw the wall as normal. However Cameron points out that Foley (Kent, UK) is a lot more Blue/UV sensitive than Moore. Mosely (Covington, UK) at 22:10 UT noticed a brightening on the East wall and at 01:10-01:25 UT suspected that the interior had a weak yellow-green cast to it. Cook (Frimley, UK) states that orange colour was within the interior crater, but green beyond the east rim at the 9 O'Clock and the south east corner to floor blue/mauvre beyond the northern rim NW/WSW. Foley sstates that orange and blue/mauvre might be spurious colour, but green one cannot get this way. Cameon suggests chromatic aberatons as a possibility but thinks that the observers concerned were experienced enough to recognize this if it were the cause. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=239 and weight=0. Moore used a 15?" refletor and Foley used a 12" refletor. Mosely experienced II seeing and good transparency. Cook had III seeing and also good transparency. P. Grego made an observation this night too. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1981 Jun 14 UT 21:58 Observed by Foley (Kent, England, 11.75" Newtonian, Seeing III, Transparency Good) "Obscuration Seen" BAA Lunar Section Observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
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.
Plato 1873 Apr 10 UTC 21:00? Observed by Schmidt (Athens, Greece, 6" refractor) "Under high sun, 2 faint clouds in E. part of crater."
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.
Plato 1981 Jun 15 UTC 21:30 Observed by Amery (Reading, England, 25cm reflector, seeing Antoniadi IV-V) At the 4 O'Clock position on the North West corner?, there was a dark smudge which reached from the floor across and over the wall and onto the terrain outside the crater. Foley, alerted by Amery, saw a dark show-like patch in the crater's north west corner, again lying across the rim. 2006 Cameron catalog extension ID=148 and weight=4. Foley used a 12" reflector and seeing was III-V. 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.
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.
Manilius 1968 Nov 04 UT 00:15-00:30 Observed by Jean et al. (Montreal, Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Extremeley bright flash on Men. & Man. each." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1101.
Menelaus 1968 Nov 04 UT 00:15-00:30 Observed by Jean et al. (Montreal, Canada, 4" refractor, 6" reflector) "Extremeley bright flash on Men. & Man. each." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1101.
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.
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.
Madler 1940 Sep 16 UT 02:10 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? USA, 12" reflector?) "Bright spot on S. rim was I=5.8 comp. with 8.9 on Aug 17 (see #470)." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID # 473. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Madler 2005 Oct 17 UT 04:14-05:28 Observed by Robin Gray (Winnemucca, NV, USA, 152mm refractor, x228, x343, S=5-8 and T=5-6) "Very bright pinpoint spot seen towards end of observing period on east crater wall, lasting 1 min in duration. Brighter than other spots, possibly 8.5-9 on the Elger scale. The spot was not seen earlier during the long observing session." An ALPO report. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1964 Jan 28 at 21:00? Scarfe (UK) obtained spactra showing luminescence? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=798 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
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 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 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.
Proclus 1955 Aug 03 UTC 04:13-04:40 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector, x180, S=5, T=5) "Floor blackish 2 intensity but in green filter assumed a distinctly mottled or flocculent appearance -- seen only in green. Neither blue nor red had any effect, but on previous eve. green light had not produced such an appearance." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #602. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1976 Jun 12 UT 05:21 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore. MD. USA, 4.5" reflector, 40-225x, S=5, T=3, "Deep viol. tinge in N. 1/2 of nimbus. Faint blue-viol. radiance (gas ?) on E. - NE wall along crest. No color elsewhere, nor on plateau m." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1435.
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.
Manillus 1955 Aug 03 UTC 21:00 Observed by Firsoff (Sommerset, England, 6.5" reflector, x200) "Maniluus very bright in all colors, especially blue, extraordinarily so" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #602.
Timocharis 1955 Aug 03 UTC 21:00 Observed by Firsoff (Sommerset, England, 6.5" reflector, x200) "Crater was bright in blue, seemed large & diffused." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #602.
On 1978 Aug 19 at UT02:45-04:00 Porter (Naragansetts, RI, USA, using a 6" reflector, Seing = 6/10) noticed blue on the north east corner of Aristarchus and an orange glow on the south east wall. They detected no movement or change in brightness. The observer used both eyes, to make sure it was not an eye defect, and three filters: red Wratten 25, blue Wratten 82 and Violet Wratten 47. Porter found that the colours faded for a duration of 5 minutes and then returned. Their right eye gave a good view and using their left eye they suspected that it was 0.5 steps brighter than the remainder of the crater. The suspected colour remained visible, even under moments of good seeing conditions. The colour eventually faded over time and was eventually gone. Porter reportd seein gcolour here on the following night. Apparently other bright spots showed no colour. Fitton suggests that the filters used confirm that the south east wass was definitely red in colour. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=37 and the weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1973 Nov 10 UTC 20:00? Observed by Coates (England, 8" reflector x200, Moon at gigh altitude above horizon). "Attracted to crater because of an orange hue extending towards Herod. Has seen this at other times. Thinks not a LTP, but actual color on ground."NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1381.
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.
Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th. Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Observed by Bartlett (Batimore, MD, USA, S=4, T=5) "E.wall? blue glare. He was uncertain @it. Couln't focus it. Herodotus unaffected." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID 581. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
Proclus 1958 Aug 30 UT 06:30-06:45 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector, x240, S=6, T=5) "Proc. Q. a bright spot on NE rim apparently a crater presented a very abnormal aspect. Extraordinarily large & at least 9 deg bright -- like EWBS on Aris. This spot is subject to large unexplained variations. At 97 deg col. in July, Q was also 9 deg bright but very small. At col.96 deg, 5 in May '58, col.99deg in Feb.'50, & 96 deg in Nov. '55 it was not seen at all. Assoc. with tonite was a distinct blue glare on NE rim, extending for short dist. & @ 2x as far as S." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #894.
Aristarchus 1970 Jan 23 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographed due to clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233
On 1992 Jul 16 at UT 03:32-09:31 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor, x134) detected yellow on the southern rim of Aristarchus, and the colour looked "darker" through a yellow filter and the region was "duller" than normal. The region was 1 intesnsity step brighter on the 2nd measurement, "on all points in it". The comet tail-like ray had 3 sections and was "mottled" in appearance. Finally the Cobra Head region had possible variations in brightness. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=451 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
Aristarchus 1954 Nov 12 UTC 02:20-03:05 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, S=5-6, T=3-4) "Blue-violet glare on EWBS & whole length of E. wall. Suspected viol. tint on VA; uncertain @ m" NASA catalog weight=4. This had faded later by 05:07. NASA catalog ID #582. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Schroter's Valley: Cobra Head 1824 Nov 08 UTC 00:00? Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "Mingling of all colors in small spots. Described a violet glimmer near Cobra Head & plateau that spreads; starts just after sunrise. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4 and catalog ID=103. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th. Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3.
Schickard 1939 Aug 02 UT 00:01 Observed by Moore (England, 12?" reflector) "Floor milky, walls almost vis. 2 bright pts. in area. not extending to extreme w.part of floor" NASA catalog ID #456. NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1990 Dec 03 at UT23:00-01:30 M.C. Cook (Frimley, Surrey, UK) noticed that the central peak of Aristarchus was quite bright and extended to a circular region in the east in the crater "sprout" area - Cameron suggests that this is Bartletts self defined EWBS area?. Beyond the rim to the east was very bright. However no colour effect was seen in filters. A sketch was supplied. Cameron notes the coincidence of perigee and full Moon. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID is 416 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
East of Plato 1961 Jun 29/20 23:00?-01:00 Observed by Granger and Ring (both in Italy) "Enhancement of spectrum in UV & Ca I recorded on photoelectric spectrometer scans" NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #742. 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.
Aristarchus 1970 Jan 24 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographe due to clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233
On 1978 May 24 at 00:40-01:05UT P. Moore (Sussex, UK, and using a 12.5" reflector at x300-400 - seeing IV) saw colour in Aristarchus (red on the south east wall and southern "horn" of the crater. He could not detect colour elsewhere, but felt that the effect might have been spurious colour. With the increasing altitude of the Moon the light effect decreased. Moore detected red the next night as well (May 25th) and on May 27th, but it was not present on May 29th. The Cameron 2006 Extension catalog ID=33 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
E. of Picard 1879 Nov 01 UT 00:00? Observed by an unknown observer (England?) "Bright spot. (Fort admits he has several more of these records of LTP, but does not give them because they don't fall nr. Mars'opposition which he tho't was cause of them.) Elevation rising N- S, with shading toward terminator." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #214.
Four bright spots seen in Mare Crisium. There was also peculiar behaviour of the terminator. Source: Midlehurst 1968 catalog TLP ID=16. Ref Web 1962 p62-76. The 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.
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.
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.
Conspicuous bright spot seen on 6th. Also seen on 7th, absent on 8th. Cloud-like effect where light had been (on 8th). Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID No.=139 and weight=3.
Daniell 1894 Feb 23 UT 00:00? Observed by Krieger (Germany) "Strong, brownish-red coppery hue." NASA catalog weight=4 and catalog ID #281. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
1894 Feb 23 UT 00:00(?) Posidonius N. Wall observed by Krieger (Germany) "Strong, brownish-red coppery hue." NASA catalog weight=4 and catalog ID #281. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Peirce A (Swift=IAU name?) 1937 Dec 23 UTC 22:00 Observed by Wilkins (England, UK, 12.5" reflector) "Obscuration on floor if crater. Crater invis. (similar to #394, 396)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #412.
Aristarchus 1970 Jan 25 UT 07:00? Observed by Thomas, Rogers, Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector, Moon blink) "Bluing around the crater -- vis. in monitor but not photographe due to clouds" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1233
On 1961 Jul 01 at UT 00:00? an unknown Miranova (Russia or Israel) obtained some spectral photometry of lunar objects. A spectral plate in 425 -> 500nm bands. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=743 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
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.
Near Kepler 1966 Dec 31 UT 03:00? Observed by Petrova, Pospergelis (Pulkova Observatory, Russia) "Special glow in this area. Confirmed by photoelectric method (Petrova) & polarimetric (Pospergelis?) almost simultaneously recorded by both" NASA catalog weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=4. NASA catalog ID #1007.
On 1904 Aug 01 at 05:00? Pickering (Echo Mt., CA, USA) UT Plato: "Bright hazy obj., 2" diam. on floor, Obs before & after were normal". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=318 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Messier A 1951 Oct 20 UT 00:00? Observed by Moore (England) "Brilliant white circular patch in it. has seen it & Messier blurred several times." NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #545 Note that the date and time given are probably wrong as the Sun is ~7deg below the local horizon at this time. ALPO/BAA weight=1 to reflect this error.
Aristarchus 1957 Oct 13 UT 07:00?$ W.Haas, according to the 1978 NASA Catalog is supposed to have seen a bright spot of light -- "explosion" in this crater. Confirmation of activity in Aristarchus - Three independent observations within 4 hours. Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5 and TLP ID No.=676. Private comunication with Haas shows that he recorded nothing unusual on the 12th or 13th. Therefore an ALPO/BAA weight of 1 has been given until this matter is cleared up.
Fracastorius 2022 Apr 21 UT 01:35-02:12 A. Amorim (Brazil - 90mm f/10 refractor, 25 & 10mm eyepieces ) observed visually a little bright spot near the centre of the otherwise completely shadow filled crater. The bright spot was surrounded by a coma effect. Clouds intervened but by 02:12 the spot was no longer visible, just a thin patch of light close to the crater's centre. Observations started when the Moon's altitude was 15 deg and ended when it was 23 deg above the horizon. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 Jul 31 at UT 07:50 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor) observed that the south floor of Aristarchus was wellow - "almost gold, spilled over S wall on ray toward Herodotus". Cameron comments that Bartlett often reported a yellow floor but not a spill of the colour over to the external ray. Cameron also comments that Louderback's refractor would refract more in blue light than in yellow, therefore she did not think that it was due to chromatic aberation. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=431 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1991 Jul 31 at UT 07:50 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor) found that all of Mons Piton was "unusually dark". Points D, C (E and S resp), usually brightest points, but this time were not bright. "Whole mt was as dark as W wall usually is at this time. In violet filter Piton disappeared completely, but was a little brighter in red filter and points D & G showed. Color not seen by eye. No albedo measured. Suggests red event." Cameron rules out chromatic aberation from Louderback's refractor. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=431 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Callipus 1952 Sep 09 UT 21:00-21:20 Observed by Moore (England) "Hazy broad line of light seen fr. NW wall to SE wall over shad. floor. Gone next nite at 0120. He gave low wt. to obs. (sunlight between peaks?)." NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #553. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Stochard of Dublin, Ireland, saw naked eye at 10:30UT on 1862 Nov 12 Aristarchus as extraordinarily bright as a bright spot on the Moon. This was seen in daylight with the waning crescent. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=6 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 2009 Sep 09 UT23:31:43 P.Grego (St Dennis, Cornwall, UK, seeing II- III) suspected a flash south of Cabeus, just beyond the terminator. It was not bright, and lasted a fraction of a second. Thinks it might have been illusory as he saw some fainter flashes (cosmic rays?) during that nights observing session. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Jan 05 at UT22:00 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) noticed some colour on Aristarchus. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=195 and the weight= 2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2009 Sep 11 UT00:15-00:20 and 01:00-01:05 C.Brook (Plymouth, UK, 5" O.G., x100, seeing tremourlous but definition improving over time) noticed that the central peak(s) in Alphonsus were brightening gradually. No effect was seen earlier at UT23:30-23:35. One presumes that the effect also occured between these two observing times? The observer suspects that this was not a TLP, but is uncertain. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2009 Sep 11/12 UT23:28-00:00 M.C. Cook (Mundesley, UK, 90mm Questar, x80 and x190, seeing II and transparency moderate-poor) observed pink on the north west rim of Tycho and green-blue on the inner SW rim. No sign of colour elsewhere on the Moon except for the S-E rim of Plato that was red. The Moon was about 20 deg in altitude at the time. The effect had gone by the end of the observing period. A simulation of spurious colour in different directions was generated by the BAA Lunar Section and found to possibly account for these colours, although there should have been some strong colours seen elsewhere in Tycho and none were. The BAA/ALPO weight=2.
UT 08:30 or UT 20:30? SW inner wall of Aristarchus was intesnity I=0.5, but was I=2.5 on July 2 at Col. 195. Observing conditions were identical. Band is darkening near col. 180. (Observation made in daylight?). Cameron 1978 NASA catalog ID=425 and weight=4 (very experienced observer). ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Reichenbach glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:30-10:00 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found that Stevinus glowed for a short time and then faded. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1979 Jul 18 at 08:56-09:05 D.Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" reflector, x80) found Cleomedes (and other features) to glow, some with flashes and pulsations. At 09:06 UT Cleomedes was glowing, but by 09:06UT it could no longer be seen. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=61 and weight=0. ALPO. BAA weight=1.
In 1866 Jun 30 at UT 03:00? Tempel (Marseilles, France) observed a star-like point in Aristarchus crater. Cameron says "on darkside or is date 6/9/66 at 2200h?". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=143 and the weight= 4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Two observing times are given for two observers, 10:30-11:07 UT and 10:45-10:52UT. Castle (Rock Island, IL, USA, 8" 51x and 102x reflector) found that the Proclus region was brighter than the rest of the Earthlit region. They used averted vision at x102 and noticed that Proclus was the brightest object in the center of a glowing area. The size of the glowing area was three times that of the diameter of Proclus in the E-W direction and 4-5 x the diameter in the N-S direction. East of glow was not so well defined. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" reftactor x56) noticed a brightening in the Earthshine in this region and alerted Brit. but they were clouded out.Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=410 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1938 Jul 24 at UT 08:00 Firsoff (Glastonbury, UK, 6" reflector with filters) observed Grimaldi to be a gray-green colour. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=442 and the weight=4.
Five observers saw the upper horn split in two then a flaming torch sprang up. Body of the Moon throbbed and withered, twelve times. Then it took on a blackish hue. Hartung thinks it was due to an impact. Giordano Bruno crater on the far side was a suspect until it was proven to be too old. Cameron suggests that it might be related to atmospheric aberration near the horizon. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2. Cameron 2006 catalog weight=5. Julian date 1178 Jun 18. Gregorian date 1178 Jun 25.
On 1980 Apr 18 at UT 19:00-22:30 P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK) saw two very bright flashes on the eastern edge of Littrow, spaced 40 seconds apart. Ricketts observed blue flashes approximately 20-30 sec apart and Foley saw faint blue. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=86 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1983 May 15 at UT21:30-22:30 M.C. Cook and J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK) could clearly see Aristarchus in Earthshine, whereas earlier that night P.W. Foley (Kent, UK) could not see the crater although other features were cisible. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=215 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1991 Dec 09/10 at UT 23:53-00:12 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor, x36) witnessed a flash in Grimaldi crater. Cameron comments that others had seen a flash there earlier, and there was a meteor swarm. Fritschel (madison, WI, USA, naked eye observing) detected 3 flashes in Grimaldi and also at the western limb of the Moon. D. Weier (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3"refractor, x36) was also observing. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=436 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1968 Dec 23 at UT 08:40-08:45 Osawa (Kyoto-Ken, Japan, 8" reflector, x167 and x212, S=3-4, saw Taruntius crater (and a wrinkle ridge) to be bright through a red filter. Cameron mentions that this was during the Apollo 8 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1108 and weight=3? The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1971 Oct 22 UT 19:43-19:56 A.Mackay (Hatton, UK, 15cm reflector, x50) observed a pale pink on the W(IAU?) half of Aristarchus and a pale shade of blue on the E(IAU?) half. The effect faded from 19:56UT onwards and had gone 2 minutes later. No information on whether other craters exhibited this effect, given. Burgess, who observed later did not see any colour. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 16 at UT 20:00-22:20 P.W. Foley (Kent,UK, 12" reflector, seeing II-III) found that Aristarchus could barely be seen. Therefore it was not possible to take CED brightness measurements. Strangely Cassini, Kepler, Plato and Mons Pico could be seen. However at 20:16 UT St Elmo fire-like flashes were seen coming from the interior south east corner of Aristarchus at 20:16 UT and then the brightnesss spread to fill the rest of he crater. Duration was about 5-20 sec (Cameron comments: atmospheric effects?). The crater reached peak brightness at 20:17UT (CED reading of 8). Foley comments that the crater rim and area 16-24km around this (including Herodoyus) had a translucent radiance. However at 20:25UT the brightness reduced (including Herodotus) down to CED 3, however the blue radiance remained. At 21:07UT Foley saw a star-like flash in the south east of the floor (CED 3-4). Grimaldi was found to be of constant brightness by comparison using the CED Brightness=2). At 20:20UT Amery (Reading, UK) found Aristarchus to be a well visible circular fluorescent patch. At 20:40 Amery found the region between Aristarchus and Herodoutus was glowing - appeared almost as a flare from Aristarchus and by 20:55UT there was also a flare to the west of Aristarchus. At 20:27 Madej (Huddersfield) detected only a slight glow from Aristarchus and the region affected was small - indeed the glow had gone by 20:46. At 20:40 Ricketts detected a "continuous blue emission" - this had a cycle of 5- 10 sec (Cameron comments: atmosphere?). Saxton (Leeds, UK) detected at 20:42 "translucent effects and variations" at 20:42 noticed a star-like point. At 19:00-21:40 M. Price (Camberley, UK) decided that Aristarchus was fainter in brightness than normal. Peters observed a faint nebulous spot at at 20:25-21:00 that changed in brightness in an irregular way. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=86 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
1837Mar11 UT 15:27 (20:48 local time) T.G. Taylor (Madras, India) whilst observing a star being occulted, noticed a 6th magnitude nebulous spot where Aristarchus should be. Had never seen anything quite as bright as this on previous occasions (except the day before). ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1981 Jun 07 at UT02:30-03:00 B. Hobdell (St Petersberg, FL, USA, 10" and 4" reflectors, seeing=I) at 02:30UT saw a flash from Aristarchus and another one from Schroter's valley. By 02:45UT Aristarchus was starting to be difficult to see and had occasionally a bluish cast. By 03:00UT the crater could only barely be seen. This was odd because visibility on the Earthlit side was really rather good. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=143 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Jun 07 at UT02:30-03:00 B. Hobdell (St Peterberg, FL, USA, 10 and 4" reflectors, seeing=1) saw Copernicus to be very bright in blue. Clarty of Earthsine was exceptional tonight. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=143 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
W.limb 1983 May 16 UT 22:00-23:00 R.Moseley (Coventry,UK, 6" reflector, x60) observed a faint but extensive brightening of the W.limb, perhaps a little stronger at PA=80-90 deg. No other features seen in Earthshine although Aristarchus suspected. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Atlas 1968 Dec 24 at UT 09:15-10:45 Osawa (Kyoto-Ken, Japan, 8" reflector, 9mm Ortho, Seeing=5, later worse) saw a slight brownish hue on the northern shadowy bed in the crater. It was difficult to see the difference between the glow and chromatic aberation of the eyepiece. The tint never showed up in filters. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 19 at UT 20:37-20:49) P. Madej (Huddersfield, UK, 77mm refractor, x83 and x111) at 20:37 UT saw a slight glow at x83, quite small in size. At 20:46UT no glow was seen at x83. At 20:49 a slight glow seen again, but unclear and illdefined - appeared larger in area at x111. Observatons ceased at 21:56 dues to clid. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 19 at UT20:30-22:59. The following is quoted from the Cameron 2006 catalog.... "(Buczynski) alerted by colleague (Greenwood) who used filters W15 (IR), W25 (red), W44A (blue), & W58 (UV) and had located a possible blink in it. (Bucz) used W15, W44A & W25. C.P was very bright in W25 (red), dull but vis. In W44A (blue) & floor was noticibly darker in W44A than in W25. Bright cp vis. In W15 & floor was of a light shade. Other craters checked for color, none found. In 44A floor lost some definition (gas?). Sketches from Bucz. & Greenwood. (Pedler) at 2140, floor area around cp was seen in white & red as normal but blink was vis in white, darker in blue. Checks of other features were negative. (Amery) small dark center & small dark area - not shadow - under S wall. N wall obscured by dark area extending N onto surrounding mare. (normal?) which was difficult to focus (gas?). At 2155 N wall now sharper & dark area less intense. Craterlet Cameron in N wall clearly seen which was invisible 1/2 h earlier. (Saxton) whole crater flashed and blinked at 2155. Could see detail in brighter W 1/2 of crater - not seen earlier. At 2205 seeing poor, at 2215 it was normal. (Blair) at 2155 used red & blue filters & in blue it was darker than in red. W. wall not well defined. (J. Cook) saw spurious color on N & S rims. Saw a pink tinge on SE rim. (A. Cook) saw spur. Color on most craters as seeing deteriorated. Got a blink on SE region > red than blue". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=87 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
In 1879 Oct 20 UT 23:00 (Local time Oct 21 9AM) Hirst (Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia) saw a large part of the Moon covered with a dark shadow that was as dark as the Earth's shadow would have been if there had been an eclipse. Cameron says that this is a confirmed observation. Note that the Moon was just before first quarter. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=215 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1969 Nov 15 at UT 02:20-03:20 Lagunas (Santiago, Chile, 10" reflector) observed some brightenings in Aristarchus during the Apollo 12 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1209 and weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 20 at UT 19:25-23:43 P.W. Foley (Kent, UK, 10" reflector, seeing II-III) found that Aristarchus was very bright in Earthshine (also found on the photographs that he took), giving off a blue "incadescence", the CED brightness reading was 5. Occasionally Foley could see a star-like point in the south east corner. For comparison in brightness he used highland terrain near to Grimaldi (CED=2). By comparison, Buczynski and Lord, could not see Aristarchus. Earlier, Geenwood saw the crater easily as a star-like point with a diffuse exterior glow. Cameron says thyat this was confirmed by Buczynski and Lord (?). At 20:35UT Amery decided that Aristarchus looked brighter than normal. Pedler though described the crater as "small dim nebulous blue or blue-green" that was invisible by 20:27UT. At 20:28-22:01 Blair could not detect Aristarchus, nor could J-H Robinson at 20:40UT though he did see it at 20:55UT as both diffuse and blue. Ricketts detected a blow glow with irregularly spaced flashes of roughly 5-10 sec apart. Cook's at Frimley, UK, saw no features in Earthshine. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=88 and weight=4. 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.
On 1988 Nov 14 at UT 17:25-18:30 H. Miles (St. Minver, Cornwall, England, UK, 5"refractor? x60 and x120) found Aristarchus to be a white ill-defined circular patch. At 17:45UT it was a lot brighter (Cameron comments that this might have something to do with sky darkness). In contrast, Copernicus was just seen as a white patch and the Jura mountains could be seen (not as bright). Aristarchus grew brighter over time and there was a bright point on the west wall (seen at x60 and x120). Īt was fainter at 1854 & < At 1830. (Foley) said Earthshine cond. Superb with many regions clearly seen, but Aris. was dull. (Cooks) in hazy condition could not detect Aris." The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=338 and weight=0. The ALPO weight=1.
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 1980 Apr 20 at UT 19:45-22:45 M.C.Cook (Frimley, UK) - colour (probably spurious) seen on Piccolomini. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=88 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 20 at UT20:05-21:02 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" reflector, x60, seeing III-IV) at the start of this session found some bright spots in the area of Copernicus, and at 21:02 detected some flashes in this region. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=88 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Jan 19 at UT 18:00-19:00 G. Amery (Reading, UK) discovered that Aristarchus could not be seen in Earthshine, this was odd because less prominent features could be seen. Other observers (Moore and Foley) confirmed the very low brightness of the crater. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=197 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1983 Jan 19 at UT 18:00-19:00 G.W. Amery (Reading, UK) found that Messier was difficult to define. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=197 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1980 Apr 20 at UT20:27 M.Price (Camberley, UK) saw a flash in the Grimaldi-Aristarchus area. Cameron 2006 catalog TLP ID=88 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1980 Apr 20 at UT21:12-22:45 J-H Robinson (Teignmouth, UK, 10.5" reflector, x180) found, using a Moon Blink device, evidence of colour on the flor patches of Fracastorius crater, brighter in blue than in red. Also the floor to center varied in brightness in blue and in red. Peters observed in white light and found the south east-south wall had a slight orange cast and when a Moon blink was used it was less bright in blue than in red light. M. Cook found spurious colour on the south rim and also on Mons Pico. There was a colour blink reaction on the southeast floor of Fracastorius - this was both faint and blurred and not seen in white light. A.C Cook detected the permanent blink in the south east floor of the crater at 21:47 and a fainter one in the north west (marginally brighter in red than in blue). J.D. Cook found no colour with the Moon blink device. 21:22-22:10 P.W. Foley got a strong colour reaction with the Moon Blink device - brighter in red than in blue and detected a pink colour visually on the south east wall 22:10- 22:45 (this did not give a blink effect though). Cameron 2006 catalog ID=88 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1980 Apr 20 at UT21:38-21:50, Blair of Renfrewshire, Scotland (used an 8" reflector and seeing=III) saw three patches in Petavius and they could still be seen 7 minutes later. At 21:50UT he used a filter and found the "northern one was brighter in blue, the southern one was brighter in red and the central one was the same shad ein both filters." Cameron comments that the central patch was a permananent one. She then goes onto say that the crater is described as having dark patches that are opposite to what one would expect from Fitton's theory applied to dark features. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=88 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
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.
Apianus D On 2011 Oct 03 UT 21:00-21:20 F. Power (Meath, Ireland, 11" SCT) observed changing colours (blue, white, and red) on the inner western rim of this crater. He changed eyepieces and moved the scope around to look at dufferent parts of the Moon, but nowhere else exhibited anything similar. As another test he asked his wife to have a look without telling her what he was seeing. She confirmed the same effect. 5 digital camera images had been taken. Most of these were out of focus and the first one was saturated, however one of them showed a approximately 35 km long, by 11 km wide (at the north) lopsided carrot shaped orange colour to the western rim of Apianus D. No similar strong colour could be seen anywhere else on the image, nor on the other 4 images. This TLP is being given an ALPO/BAA weight of 1 as the Moon was low, but an image taken looks interesting.
On 1988 Nov 15 UT 19:15 Holmes (Rockdale, UK, 215mm Newtonian) noticed the Censorinus apron (just east of the crater and including the rim) was fuzzy but the crater was clear - a sketch was provided. A BAA Lunar Section observation.Cameron 2006 Catalog Extension ID=339 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2001 Apr 29 at UT 20:50 R. Braga (Italy) reported that without any filter, the brightness of the east wall of Torricelli B was halfway Torricelli C (faintest) and Moltke (brightest). By insering a Wratten 25 red filter though, the crater was slightly more evident. However using a blue Wratten 39A filter, the crater vanished completely, whilst Toricelli C remained. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Near Ross D (24E, 11N) 1964 Mar 21 UT 05:00-06:20 Observed by Harris, Crow, Cross (Whittier, CA, USA) - negative confirmation from Las Cruces. NASA catalog weight=0 (unreliable). NASA catalog ID #805. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Mar 21 at UT 21:05-22:00 P. Horne and J. Horne (Hertz, England, UK, 11" reflector, x180 and x330) found that Mons Piton (totally illuminated and brightest feature on the Moon - but no variability) was brighter than Aristarchus (would have been if it had been in sunlight) and the mountain was contained within a circular illuminated patch. "Brilliant white and no shadow. Size ~16km." There was no details visible but the adjacent features had distinct shadows. Hutton was also observing. Foley examined the photographs and believes that they are inconclusive. D. Mansbridge was photographing the Moon at 19:30UT and detects Piton but it is not bright. However in a photograph taken by D. Mansbrdige and 20:30UT the mountain is much brighter than any other sunward facing slopses on the northern part of the Moon's terminator. R. Mosley had been observing earlier at 18:10-19:40 and although finding the mountain to be shining briliantly beyond the terminator, he also comments that this is normal. Cameron though has seen the photographs taken and thinks it might be a real TLP. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=208 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Nov 16 at UT 18:20 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) observed that a ray north east of censorinus appeared to be very diffuse and this did not change during the observation. This was odd because proclus ray material remained clear. The apron material of Censorinus was diffuse E-W and the northern part was dull, but not fuzzy. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=340 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1988 Nov 16 at UT 18:20 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK) observed that Torricelli B changed in brightness (at times), but thinks that this was due to atmospheric transparency. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=340 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1984 Apr 08 UT 19:50 Mobberley (14" reflector, x194, seeing III-IV, Transparency Fair-Poor, Cockfield, UK) found that Torricelli B's shadow was 1/2 the way across the floor, which was normal, but that there was a very dar grey/brown shroud around the carter, out to several radii. The 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.
On 1980 Apr 22 at UT20:30 R.Rohslberger (Hittfield, (near Hamburg) West Germany, 8" reflector, x170 25mm occular used, 300mm focal length?) took some photographs using projection. One of these recorded an apparent "ejecta curtain". Cameron considered lens flare, but the other photographs did not show this. If real then the plume was at a height of ~40km and the ray was ~130km. Cameron concludes that this was an impact photograph. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=90 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Alphonsus 1952 Nov 24 UT 18:00 A.P. Lenham (Swindon, UK, 3- inch efractor x120) noted that the usual dark spots were not visible, but floor ridges and craterlets were surperbly seen. This may not be a TLP but has been given a TLP category as it is a curious appearance and needs to be verified on a repeat repeat illumination apeparance. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
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.
Dome W. of Manillius 1965 Dec 30 UT 10:35 Observed by Newport (England, 4" refractor x180) "White patch or haze, everything else was sharp" NASA catalog weight=3 (average).
On 1987 Jan 07 at UT19:10-20:30 H.Miles of Cornwall, UK saw two bright patches were seen in Earthshine at clock positions of 4 (this patch was defined by the dark limb and the brightness faded inwards to the disk, over a short distance. "Centred at 60 deg along the limb from the north - a sketch showed approximately 10-15 deg along it") and 5:30 (this second patch was smaller and not so bright as the first patch - it was west of the north pole. P. Foley (Kent, UK) also detcted the patches and said that one was not far from the sunrise terminator. The Cameron 2006 Extension catalog gives this TLP an ID of 291 and a weight of 2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1953 Sep 16 UT03:00 R.M. Lippert (San Diego, CA, USA, 20cm Cassegrain reflector, x90)saw a bright magnitude 1 flash on the Moon, that was probably on the east rim of Werner(?) crater. It is unclear if the observer meant it was really magnitude 1, or was what a magnitude 1 star would have looked like. The flash was yellow-orange in colour. Observation described in the "Observations and Comments" column in the December, 1953 Strolling Astronomer (Vol. 7, No. 12), on page 170. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato 1789 Jul 30 UTC 21:00? Observed by Schroter (Lilienthal, Germany) NASA Catalog Event #61, NASA Weight=2 (slightly low) Event described as: "Soon after sunrise saw a kind of fermentation on the floor which clearly resembled a kind of twilight, (due to some kind of aberration unknown to the observer?)" For further details see reference: Middlehurst, B.M., Burley, J.M., Moore, P.A. and Welther, B.L., 1968, NASA TR R-277.
Eratosthenes 1952 Nov 25 UT 16:30 A.P. Lenham (Swindon, UK, 3- inch refractor x150, Definition Good) noted that there was faint/slightly bright detail inside the interior shadow - observer comments "presumably peaks of central mountains & W. Wall ridge, but very faint" - however this is worth checking out. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2009 Nov 25 UT18:42-21:03 P.Abel, T.Little and C.North (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, seeing II-III, transparency very good), all saw visually a brownish tinge on the north west rim of Eratosthenes crater. P.Abel made a sketch and T.Little took some high resolution CCD images, some of which were through coloured filters. Checks were made for spurious colour, but none was seen elsewhere on the Moon. The eyepiece was changed but this made no difference. M.C.Cook (Mundesley) was observing with a smaller scope at the same time, but saw no colour, however observing conditions were worse. W.Leatherbarrow (Sheffield, UK) was observing with a instrumenet mid way in size, and saw a brownish tinge in the NW rim area, but saw a similar colour elsewhere and put this down to spurious colour. Normally multiple observers seeing the same thing would result in a weight of 4, however as this was only observers at Selsey and some of the evidence contradicts, I am allocating an ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Pallas-Schroter 1953 Nov 13 UTC 02:00 Observed by L.Stuart (USA) "Saw and photographed a bright spot on term. between these two craters. Used Kodak 103aF3." NASA catalog weight=5 and catalog ID #559. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
On 2012 Aug 25 UT1944-1952 Eratosthenes crater was imaged by C. Galdies (Malta,Nexstar 8SE, Philips SPC 900NC camera). 4 Registaxed images were produced covering 19:45, 19:48, 19:49, and 19:51. All but the first image, once first order spurious colour had been removed, showed orange on the shaded terraces on the western illuminated rim (similar to what Paul Abel and others saw in 2009, albeit just confined to the NW rim), and the interior floor shadow was slightly smaller in red light. However orange colour was also seen on the eastern side of mountains to the south of the crater, which infers that the spurios colour removal did not fully acomplish its main goal. The effects were not caused by the registax software as the orange colour is visible on individual images. Although probably the colour is not lunar in orgin, its explanation is not fully explaianed, therfore an ALPO/BAA weight of 1 is used for now.
On 1969 Nov 18 at UT 04:22 Loocks (Valparaiso, Chile, 12" reflector) observed a flash of light of magnitude 12. Cameron speculates a meteor and mentions the apollo 12 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1214 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
North (?) (left) Cusp 1912 Jan 28 UT 00:00 (27th 20:00 L.T.) Observed by Harris (Philadelphia? Pennsylvania?, naked eye?): Intensely black curved object 400x240km, shaped like a "crow". Cameron 1978 weight=1 (very low) and ID=334. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Eratosthenes: On 2017 May 04 UT 21:50-22:10 N. Longshaw (BAA, UK, 78mm APO refractor, x125 & x175, seeing II-III, transparency Good). A brownish (orange) tint was seen on the inner NW wall light terraces - this was immediately obvious when first looking at the crater, but as time progressed the effect became less bright. Other craters were checked for similar coloured tints, but none were seen elsewhere on the Moon. UAI observers in Italy (F. Taggogna & A. Tonon) had been imaging the region in colour 17:57-21:47, but their images do not show any colour on the inner NW rim terraces, the their last image is 3 min before Longshaw saw the colour. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Eratosthenes 1947 Jan 30 Mean Col. 16deg. Observed by Hill (UK) "Main peak of massive central mountain group appeared to be in a shadowless having regard to it's claimed height of 6,600 ft. The whole of the floor to the west should have still been in darkness. Instead immediately to the west was a dark (intensity 1.5-2) region extending almost to the foot of the bright inner wall and very diffuse in outline. The observation could not be followed through due to increasing cloud, but on the following night all was normal."
On 1886 Jun 10 at UT 21:00 (estimated) Tempel of Germany, saw a star- like light (Cameron comments that the reference in the Middlehurst catalog is wrong). Cameron 1978 catalog ID= and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristillus 1939 Jul 26 UT 02:30 Observed by Haas? (NM?, USA, 12?" reflector) "Dark area to W. part of floor was I=3.7. (see #450, 459 & 461). Used diff. telescopes but can not explain difference)" NASA catalog weight=4 (good). NASA catalog ID #454.
Plato 1970 Dec 07/08 UT 23:30-00:45 UT Observed by Fitton (Oldham, England, 8.5" refkector, x200, S=G) "Floor blank, yet some craters should be vis. Outer wall craters showed clearly. (similar to Bartlett's obs on Nov. 8th, #1278" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1279.
On 1936 Oct 25 at 01:35 UT W. Haas (Alliance, OH, USA, 12" reflector) saw small bright spots on the floor of Eratosthenes, (Pickering's atlas 9A, col. 30deg, shows no spots - according to Cameron). Cameron 1978 catalog TLP=417 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Copernicus 1966 Mar 01-02 UT 22:06-09:45 Observed by Lovell (Auburn, OH, 4" refractor, x120m S=E, T=3.5) "As sun rose higher, west (ast.?) outer wall was bathed in a soft viol. color -- not in evidence on flat ground below the wall" NASA catalog weight=3, NASA catalog ID #922.
Alphonsus 1969 Nov 19 UT 03:30 Observed by Argus/Astronet (CA?, USA) Brightening in W. rim & S. central floor, seen by 2 obs. (Apollo 12 watch)" NASA catalog weight 3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1219.
Plato 2005 Dec 10 UT 20:46 Observed by Brook (Plymouth, UK, 4" refractor. Conditions excellent with the Moon at a high altitude) "2 second duration white flash seen on the floor of the crater" - BAA Lunar Section Report.
Messier and A 1966 Dec 22 UT 06:00-06:30 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector, x200, S=G, T=P) "Blinks on floors of both craters (blink device not stated)" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalaog ID #1004.
On 1980 Apr 24 at 23:35UT Marco Petek (Porto Alegre, Brazil, using a 7.5" refractor noticed that the center of Plato was bright and opaque and the observer thought it was similar in appearance to Linne. A sketch was made and two other observers confirmed the appearance. Cameron mentions that Petek is an experienced observer. Cameron 2006 catalog extension TLP ID=91 and weight=5. 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 1985 mar 01 at 20:00UT? Moseley noticed a violet band (tapering to an apex close to the crater centre and merged with the eastern exterior) around Toricelli B, however M. Cook (Frimley, UK) had seen a dusky band(England, UK) on an earlier photo. There was no terminator shadow in the crater. Cameron 2006 Catalog Extension TLP ID=260 aqnd weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Censorinus-Maskelyne 1927 Apr 11/12 UT 23:00-01:00? Observed by Druzdov (Russia) "2 luminescent pts. observed. Not vis. at same Sun angle on May 7 & 12th. Not vis. on photos of Barn in 5/23/63" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #393. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
2004 Jan 02 UT 09:05 (approx) M. Collins (Palmeston North, New Zealand, ETX 90, seeing 3, clear) saw a possible(?) flash north of Carlini D at about 16W, 35N in adverted vision. It lasted only a split second. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.