TLP Repeat Illumination/Libration and Earthshine predictions for: Falkland_Islands - Port_Stanley



Ill is percentage illumination of the Moon
*Indicates a repeat illumination and libration event to within +/- 1 deg for both
A non-* indicates just repeat illumination to within +/-0.5 deg


2025-Nov-01 UT 00:00-00:18 Ill=74% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-10

     Plato 1870 May 10 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) "Extraordinary 
     display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" NASA catalog weight=4 
     (high). NASA catalog ID #167.


2025-Nov-01 UT 00:00-01:22 Ill=74% Mons_Piton observed by Baum_R on 1969-11-19

     Piton 1969 Nov 19 UT 21:15-22:00 Observed by Baum (England, 
     4.5" refractor) "Traces of cloudiness on E. slope at 2115h. 
     Increased  at 2150h in extent & brightness. Spread onto plain. 
     Summit & shadow in W. part sharp & clear. (Apollo 12 watch)." 
     NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1221. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-01 UT 00:00-00:09 Ill=74% Plato observed by Moore_P on 1981-6-12

     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.


2025-Nov-01 UT 00:39-02:34 Ill=74% Plato observed by Brook_C on 2006-2-8

     C. Brook of Plymouth UK, using a 4" refractor x216, noticed at UT 20:10
     dark patches coming and going (in terms of visibility) on the floor of 
     Plato. Occasional views of the central cratelet (seen as a white spot) 
     were glimpsed. The dark patches seen lasted about 1-2 seconds before
     fading out during each visibility cycle. Teneriff Mountains were 
     checked but no sign of seeing effects that might explain the dark floor
     patches. By 20:26UT the dark patch effect was fading and by 20:31UT 
     floor detail was visible. Observations ceased at UT 20:34. Seeing 
     conditions were II and the Moon was at a high altitude. Other observers 
     were alerted but came on-line after the effect had finished. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2025-Nov-01 UT 01:42-03:39 Ill=74% Censorinus observed by North_G on 2007-10-21

     At approximately 18:43UT observer noticed that Censorinus, and 
     its bright apron, appeared particularly brighter than normal. 
     There was some spurious colour present - but just a redness 
     along the southernmost extent of the apron visible; could not
     detect any blue along the northern edge however, he did do not
     suspect the colour to be anomalous. A re-examination at 18:51UT 
     revealed that the crater had faded and was seen to fade visibly 
     in real time to normal levels (over about a minute) by 18:53UT. 
     Other features remained constant and so too did the apparent 
     spurious colour.


2025-Nov-01 UT 02:21-04:03 Ill=74% Ramsden observed by Brook_C on 1999-5-25

     Ramsden 1999 May 25 UT 20:57-21:22 Observed by Brook 
     (Plymouth, UK, 4" refractor, x216, seeing II-III) "Bright spot 
     on W wall - brightness variation seen. - At the start it was 
     bright, then it faded, and towards the end of the observation 
     it was starting to brighten again". BAA Lunar Section 
     observation. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-01 UT 02:56-03:45 Ill=75% Eratosthenes observed by Chilton_KE on 1968-11-1

     Eratosthenes 1968 Nov 01 UT 01:50-02:06 Observed by Chilton 
     (Hamilton, Canada, 12" reflector, 300x) "Red glow in the crater. 
     Weak blink beyond ESE (IAU?) wall. Visually, area would not 
     focus & gave impression of fog cascading down slope, but no 
     motion was vis. (Moore has misprint in time in his cat. 
     extension -- should be 0150-0206)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA 
     catalog ID 1106. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-01 UT 02:59-04:21 Ill=75% Torricelli_B observed by North_G on 1983-3-24

     U.K. observers: G. North and P. Foley, both saw a wisp of blue 
     associated with this crater. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=209 and 
     weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-01 UT 03:41-04:21 Ill=75% Daniell observed by Price_M on 1979-6-5

     Daniell 1979 Jun 05 UT 20:15-21:10 Observed by Price (Camberley, 
     England, 152mm reflector x64 and x128, seeing III, transparency good) 
     "Obscuration seen" BAA Lunar Section report.


2025-Nov-01 UT 03:41-04:21 Ill=75% Posidonius observed by Price_M on 1979-6-5

     Daniell 1979 Jun 05 UT 20:15-23:00 Observed by Price (Camberley, 
     England, 152mm reflector x64 and x128, seeing III, transparency good) 
     observed that Posidonius lacked sharpness.


2025-Nov-01 UT 04:02-04:21 Ill=75% Plato observed by Smith_T on 2024-11-11

     Plato. 2024 Nov 11 UT 20:33-20:52. T.Smith (Codnor, UK - 16 
     inch Newtonian, seeing IV) the inner northern rim was an 
     orange-white colour and this faded, and had vanished by 20:52. 
     Observation ceased at 20:56. the effect was not present 
     earlier at 17:49-18:04, nor during a visual check at 
     23:14-23:24. No other features on the Moon exhibited this 
     effect at the time. Colour imagery by C.Longthorn at 20:14 and 
     A.Cook at 20:54 failed to detect any colour in this region, 
     but these lay outside Smith's observing window. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:23 Ill=83% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-11

     Plato 1870 May 11 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) "Extraordinary 
     display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" NASA catalog weight=4 
     (high). NASA catalog ID #167.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:06 Ill=83% Ross_D observed by Cross on 1965-3-14

     SE of Ross D 1965 Mar 14 UT 07:40 Observed by Cross (Whittier, 
     CA?, USA, 12" reflector). Crater wall partially obscured; 
     bright area. NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #872. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-23:52 Ill=83% Aristarchus observed by Becker on 1969-11-20

     Aristarchus 1969 Nov 20 UT 19:45-20:05 Observed by Becker (Holland, 4" 
     refractor) "Sharp whiteness on inner W. (ast. ?) side (Apollo 12 
     watch)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1224.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-23:37 Ill=83% Gassendi observed by Becker on 1969-11-20

     Gassendi 1969 Nov 20 UT 19:30-19:45 Observed by Becker (Holland, 4" 
     refractor) "Curious small shadow from NW (ast. ?) wall. (Apollo 12 
     watch)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1224.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:00 Ill=83% Aristarchus observed by Price_M on 1981-6-13

     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.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:00 Ill=83% Plato observed by Price_M on 1981-6-13

     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.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:18 Ill=83% Aristarchus observed by Moore_P on 1984-1-14

     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.


2025-Nov-01 UT 22:53-00:07 Ill=83% Aristarchus observed by Armitage_J on 2006-2-9

     Observer noted a bright spot on the interior west wall that seemed
     brighter than what they would have expected. unfortunately the precise
     time of this observation was not recorded so the moon-rise and 
     midnight UT values are used to place a limit on the time of 
     observation. Images by Shaw taken at UT 1754, 18:45 and 23:13
     do not exhibit the effect.


2025-Nov-01 UT 23:11-00:50 Ill=83% Censorinus observed by Cook_MC on 1981-4-15

     Censorinus 1981 Apr 15 UT 22:15-23:10 M. Cook (Frimley, UK), 
     using a 12" reflector,found Censorinus to be glowing exceedingly 
     bright and was brighter than Proclus. It dulled later, but was 
     still brighter than Proclus. Censorinus was also slightly 
     brighter in blue than in red light. Cameron 2006 catalog 
     extension ID=130 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-01 UT 23:36-01:11 Ill=83% Aristarchus observed by Taboada on 1968-12-31

     Aristarchus-Herodotus 1968 Dec 31 UT 03:30-03:45 Observed by Taboada 
     (Mexico) "Terminator between the two was diminishing in brightness over 
     edge of Herod. at 0345, 2 darker spots seen over same place. (alerted 
     by Middlehurst for tidal predict.?)" NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). 
     NASA catalog ID #1112.


2025-Nov-01 UT 23:36-01:11 Ill=83% Herodotus observed by Taboada on 1968-12-31

     On 1968 Dec 31 at UT 03:30-03:45 Taboada (Mexico) observed the 
     terminator between Aristarchus and Herodotus was diminishing in 
     brightness at 03:45UT over the edge of Herodotus. Two darker spots were 
     seen over same place. Alerted by Middlehurst for tidal predict? The 
     Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1112 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 00:26-02:01 Ill=83% Torricelli_B observed by North_G on 2005-1-21

     Torricelli B 2005 Jan 21 UT 21:21-21:43 Observed by North (Norfolk, UK, 
     20cm reflector, x64, x128, Seeing IV, Transparency, moderate) 
     "Torricelli B appeared rather dull with a prominent dark halo of a 
     strongly bluish tint. The halo extends a few sec of arc beyond the 
     crater. At 21:21-21:43 crater was varying in brightness but this may 
     have been due to the seeing? By 21:42 the dark halo was gone. By 21:44-
     21:49 UT the crater was brighter and more normal in brightness than 
     before. By 22:17 UT all was normal. The variations in brightness were 
     also seen by Cook (Mundesley, UK). Observations by Carbognani (Itlay) 
     21:20-23:10 failed to find any variations in brightness. Nor did Amato 
     (CT, USA) from 23:00-23:15 UT."


2025-Nov-02 UT 00:40-02:37 Ill=83% Promontorium_Laplace observed by Cook_JD on 1978-5-18

     On 1978 May 18 at UT20:45-21:53 J.D. Cook (Frimley, UK, 12" 
     reflector, x240) observed Promitorium Laplace to have 
     visually a brown colour - though no Moon Blink (red and blue 
     filters) effect was detected. Cameron comments that this is 
     probably a subjective effect - also others have reported 
     something similar at times. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=30 
     and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 01:29-03:26 Ill=83% Plato observed by Moore_P on 1998-7-5

     Plato 1998 Jul 05 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 15" reflector, x200-
     x400, seeing II/III) comments that he is puzzled why the floor 
     of Plato, which is light gray in shade, looks completely blank 
     tonight. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 02:04-03:53 Ill=84% Mare_Crisium observed by Moore_P on 1949-2-9

     Barker's Quadrangle (Capuanus) 26W, 34S 1949 Feb 9 UT 20:00? 
     Observed by Moore (England, 12" reflector) :Quadrangle not seen, 
     apparently misty. (quad. in Capuanus? see Wilkins & Moore, The 
     Moon, p124)" NASA catalog ID=514, weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3..


2025-Nov-02 UT 02:46-04:21 Ill=84% Torricelli_B observed by Cook_MC on 1989-1-18

     M. Cook of Frimley, UK observed a brightening of the crater during
     this observing session. The cameron 2006 extended catalog ID=346 and 
     weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-02 UT 02:58-04:31 Ill=84% Torricelli_B observed by Cook_MC on 1983-3-25

     M. Cook of Frimley, UK, noticed Torricelli B to have a blue 
     tinge inside and outside. No colour had been noticed earlier 
     on 19-21 Mar. Cameron reports also in her catalog that the halo 
     around Torricelli B had lost its brilliance as seen on 29th Mar. 
     Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=210 and weight=5 - apparently being 
     confirmed by Marshall, Mobberley and Foley. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-02 UT 03:40-04:13 Ill=84% Gassendi observed by Haas_W on 1939-9-25

     Gassendi 1939 Sep 25 UT 01:30 Observed by Haas (New Mexico? 12" 
     reflector?) "NE part pf c.p. had I=9.4 comp. with I=6.4 (normal? in #
     458. under similar obs. cond. (& phase. thus real diff.)" NASA catalog 
     weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #462.


2025-Nov-02 UT 04:02-04:31 Ill=84% Gassendi observed by Moseley_T on 1967-3-22

     Gassendi 1967 Mar 22 UTC 19:39-19:43 Observed by Mosely (Armagh, N. 
     Ireland, 10" refractor, x360) "Red color & blink strongly suspected 
     in small area centred on junction of 3 clefts 1/2 way from c.p. & 
     ESE wall. Well-defined & did not note change during obs. period. 
     Clouds terminated obs. till 2120 when it was not seen." NASA 
     catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1018.


2025-Nov-02 UT 04:16-04:31 Ill=84% Torricelli_B observed by Serio_R on 2005-1-22

     Torricelli B 2005 Jan 22 UT 01:00 Observed by Serio (Houston, TX, USA, 
     6" Cassegrain, x150 and x180, Seeing 3, high deck of Cirrus clouds) 
     "Torricelli B hard to make out in the videos taken, but images taken 
     through cloud. A check on the image received by the coordinator shows 
     that Torricelli B is in fact visible, but perhaps not very bright. A 
     later observational sequence of images by Raul Salvo (Montevideo, 
     Uraguay UT 03:15-03:23) showed similarly that Torricelli B was dark, 
     and there was some brightness variability although the 
     background setting on these was low" An ALPO report.


2025-Nov-02 UT 05:49-06:12 Ill=85% Gassendi observed by Darling_D on 1990-10-1 *

     On 1990 Oct 1st at 00:44-01:24UT D Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA) 
     observed that Gassendi still had a blink effect when viewed through 
     blue (Wratten 38A) and red (Wratten 25A) filters. No effect was seen on 
     Aristarchus. Gassendi was brighter in the red filter and this was 
     confirmed by Weier. Sketches were made and brightness measurements 
     taken. Both observers used a 12.5" reflector x159. At 01:00UT the NW 
     wall was 7.5, the SW wall 8.0, the S. wall 7.5, the floor 6.0, the 
     outer E. wall 8.0, the N. floor 5.5. Gassendi A W. wall was 9.5,l 
     Aristarchus W. floor was 8.0, NW wall 8.0, shadowed floor 0.0, E. outer 
     wall 7.0, NBP 5.5, area between Aristarchus and Herodotus 6.0, and the 
     comet like tail: 8.2 on the E. and 8.5 on the W. The Cameron 2006 
     catalog extension TLP ID=412 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2025-Nov-02 UT 22:55-00:28 Ill=91% Plato observed by Birt_WR on 1870-5-12

     Plato 1870 May 12 UTC 22:00 Observed by Birt (England) 
     "Extraordinary display of lights. Says not effect of sunlight" 
     However an article by Nigel Logshaw in the Feb 2014 LSC suggests 
     that it was probably just normal fine scale spots and streaks on 
     the floor of the crater. NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=
     1. NASA catalog ID #167.


2025-Nov-02 UT 22:55-23:19 Ill=91% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1981-4-16

     Foley, Kent, UK noted that the floor was slate blue-grey
     with no colour seen elsewhere. 12" reflector used, seeing=II.
     Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID 131 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA
     weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 22:55-00:17 Ill=91% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1984-1-15

     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.


2025-Nov-02 UT 22:55-00:34 Ill=91% Plato observed by Cook_AC on 1986-12-13

     Plato 1986 Dec 13 UT 20:30 Observed by A. Cook (Frimley, UK, 
     seeing III) North East quadrant of Plato the crater was blurred 
     and ill-defined. Also no craterlets visible anywhere on the 
     floor of Plato until the central craterlet was just glimpsed 
     later at 23:00-23:45, though seeing now III-IV (cirrus at times 
     in the sky). At this later time the NE rim was less blurred than 
     before. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 23:02-00:45 Ill=91% Vallis_Schroteri observed by Bestwick on 1955-9-28

     Cobra Head 1955 Sep 28 UTC 23:00 Observed by Bestwick (England? 6?" 
     reflector x240) "Diffused brown patch of smoke or vapor, almost 
     obscured -- appeared over plain for a short distance."NASA catalog 
     weight=3. NASA catalog ID #612.


2025-Nov-02 UT 23:17-00:55 Ill=91% Herodotus observed by Taboada on 1969-1-1

     Herodotus 1969 Jan 01 UT 03:15 Observed by Taboada (Mexico) 
     "Brightness in edge of crater dimmed & a heavy darkness was 
     noted thru course of cleft (Schroter's Valley?). (alerted for 
     tidal predict.?)"NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #
     1113. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-02 UT 23:34-01:13 Ill=91% Plato observed by Foley_PW on 1981-6-14

     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.


2025-Nov-03 UT 00:42-02:38 Ill=91% Herodotus observed by Zeller_P on 2016-7-17

     On 2016 Jul 17 UT 03:49 P.Zeller (ALPO, Indianapolis, IN, USA) 
     imaged a pseudo-peak with shadow on the floor of Herodotus, 
     however the image scale and quality of this colour image were 
     not great and the observer suspects that it might be an 
     imaging artefact. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-03 UT 01:45-03:42 Ill=91% Aristarchus observed by Foley_PW on 1978-5-19

     P. Foley of Kent, UK, using a 12" reflector, seeing=III-II, noticed
     that initially that the crater was pretty dull and that the floor
     was a slate blue-gray in colour at 22:45UT. A noticeable green spot
     inside the crater on the south east appeared at 22:25UT and vanished
     at 00:50UT. Cameron notes that one doesn't get green with spurious 
     colour. Crater Extinction brightness measurements were made at 22:00 UT
     (reading=2.8) and at 23:45UT (reading=3.7). The crater dropped in 
     brightness from 3.7 to 2.8 at 23:50UT and remained lower until 3.0 at 
     23:50-03:15 UT. A graph was produced and showed Proclus and Censorinus 
     at similar brightnesses, but Aristarchus variable. The Earthshine was 
     0.3. Cameron 2006 Extension catalog ID=31 and weight=5.
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-03 UT 03:08-04:33 Ill=91% Aristarchus observed by Sartory on 1967-3-23

     Cobra Head 1967 Mar 23 UT 18:40-20:47 Observed by Sartory, 
     Moore, Moseley (Farnham, England, 15" reflector (Sartory) seeing 
     very poor & 10" refractor in Armagh, N. Ireland (Moore & Mosely) 
     x360 - seeing Fair to Poor) "Red patch seen intermittently; 
     moon-blink from 1916-2047h. Position agreed with Sartory who 
     alerted them to Aris. area; checks on others were neg." NASA 
     catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID 1020. Then Aristarchus 1967 
     Mar 23 UT 18:40-20:30, 21:30 by Marsh and Farrant (Cambridge, 
     England, 8" reflector, x330). "Suspected colour on SW (ast.) 
     wall. Farrant saw color in crater, completely independently, 
     (inform. suggests same phenom. as seen by Moore & Moseley tho 
     they said Cobra head). NASA Catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #
     1021. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-03 UT 03:08-04:33 Ill=91% Gassendi observed by Sartory on 1967-3-23

     Gassendi 1967 Mar 23 UTC 18:40-18:50 Observed by Sartory (Farnham, 
     England, 15" reflector) "Heavy blink on inner S. wall. Moved toward N. 
     at 1845, faded at 1850." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog 
     ID #1019.


2025-Nov-03 UT 03:36-04:33 Ill=92% Aristarchus observed by Johnson on 1937-9-17

     Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa, USA, using a 7" reflector and an 8" 
     refractor, saw a bight streak. The observer looked later, but it was no 
     longer visible. Cameron thinks that it might have been a reflection 
     from the wall. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=423 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=1.


2025-Nov-03 UT 03:51-04:33 Ill=92% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1990-11-30

     D. Darling of (Sun Praire, WI, USA, using a 12.5" reflector at x150, 
     noticed a hint of red? colour on the south west rim of Aristarchus. 
     Brightness measurements were normal for Aristarchus and Herodotus. No 
     colour seen elsewhere e.g. Prom. LaPlace. The colour on Aristarchus had 
     gone by 01:15UT. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=414 and weight=3. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-03 UT 04:15-04:33 Ill=92% Gassendi observed by Brook_C on 2007-10-23

     A fleeting faint reddish patch was seen in Gassendi 
     at 21:15UT. This observation has an ALPO/BAA weight of 2.


2025-Nov-03 UT 05:58-06:23 Ill=92% Aristarchus observed by Ferri_F on 1996-6-28 *

     1996 Jun 28 UT 21:04 F. Ferri and D. Zompatori (Anzio), using 
     a 20cm f/6 reflector, reported that (translation) "Using a 
     blue filter the area was invisible". This is a UAI observation 
     from Italy. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-03 UT 23:44-00:33 Ill=96% Plato observed by Pratt_H on 1870-5-13

     Plato 1870 May 13 UT 22:00? Observed by Pratt (---), Elger (Liverpool, 
     England), (Gledhill (Brighton, England) "Extraordinary display of 
     lights. 27 seen by Pratt, 28 by Elger, only 4 by Gledhill. (independ. 
     confirm. ?" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good) NASA catalog ID #168.
     A bit more of a detailed report is as follows: "Upon the 13th of May, 
     1870, there was an "extraordinary display," according to Birt: 27 
     lights were seen by Pratt, and 28 by Elger, but only 4 by Gledhill, in 
     Brighton. Atmospheric conditions may have made this difference, or the 
     lights may have run up and down a scale from 4 to 28. As to 
     independence of sunlight, Pratt says (Rept. B.A., 1871-88), at to this 
     display, that only the fixed, charted points so shone, and that other 
     parts of the crater were not illuminated, as they would have been to an 
     incidence common throughout.(30) In Pratt's opinion, and, I think, in 
     the opinion of the other observers, these lights were volcanic." 
     ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2025-Nov-03 UT 23:44-00:33 Ill=96% Aristarchus observed by Mobberley_M on 1981-4-17

     Mobberley of Suffolk, UK, and using a 14" reflector and
     seeing=I-II saw yellowish/brown streaks within Aristarchus. A
     sketch indicates that these extended from a region on the east
     floor to the north west corner, and then finally onto the
     bands on the west wall. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=132
     and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-03 UT 23:44-00:48 Ill=96% Plato observed by Amery_GW on 1981-6-15

     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.


2025-Nov-04 UT 01:16-02:16 Ill=97% Manilius observed by Jean on 1968-11-4

     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.


2025-Nov-04 UT 01:16-02:16 Ill=97% Menelaus observed by Jean on 1968-11-4

     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.


2025-Nov-04 UT 02:22-04:19 Ill=97% Plato observed by Pratt_H on 1874-1-1

     Plato 1874 Jan 01 UT 20:00? Observed by Pratt (England?) 
     "Unusual appearance" NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID #
     183. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-04 UT 03:32-04:24 Ill=97% Daniell observed by Madej_P on 1982-3-8

     1982 Mar 08 Daniell UT 22:49-22:57 P.Madej (Hudersfield, UK) - 
     A colour and brightness anomaly was seen a TLP alert was put 
     out. Cameron 2006 catalog extension weight=165 and weight=3. 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-04 UT 03:50-06:34 Ill=97% Timocharis observed by Firsoff on 1954-10-10 *

     "Brightening in blue filter, 1st for seconds, later for mins". NASA 
     catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #574.


2025-Nov-05 UT 05:02-00:00 Ill=100% Plato observed by Kelsey on 1967-2-24 *

     Plato 1967 Feb 24 UT 04:21 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, 
     USA, 8" reflector?) Using an Eng. moon blink device, discovered 
     red brightest on NNE wall summit - duration 10min. NASA catalog 
     weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1017. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-15 UT 07:07-07:09 Ill=21% Earthshine: Leonids: ZHR=15 vel=71km/s

2025-Nov-16 UT 06:57-07:07 Ill=14% Earthshine: Leonids: ZHR=15 vel=71km/s

2025-Nov-17 UT 06:52-07:06 Ill=8% Earthshine: Leonids: ZHR=15 vel=71km/s

2025-Nov-18 UT 06:54-07:04 Ill=4% Earthshine: Leonids: ZHR=15 vel=71km/s

2025-Nov-22 UT 23:30-23:51 Ill=6% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1979-5-29

     David Darling reported Aristarchus to be glowing blue
     and brighter than its surroundings. The blue glow covered
     the crater and adjacent terrain. The brightness kept
     on getting higher until it was dazzling and could be seen
     with the naked eye, without the telescope. Estimated
     with the naked eye to be magnitude +3.5 where as Earthshine
     was magnitude 5. The effect lasted for 7 minutes. The observation
     was confirmed by David Darling's wife. Cameron 2006 extended
     catalog ID=53 and weight=2. Observer located at Sun Praire, WI,
     USA and used a 12.5" reflector x78. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-23 UT 23:32-00:37 Ill=12% Aristarchus observed by Darling_D on 1979-5-30

     On 1979 May 30 UT 02:50-02:57 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 
     12.5" reflector, x80, S=II=I and transparency=good-poor) 
     observed Aristarchus to be glowing in the dark at magnitude 3 
     and at its maximum it was dazzling. The glow vanished at 
     02:57UT. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=54 and weight=1. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-23 UT 23:32-00:23 Ill=12% Aristarchus observed by Mobberley_M on 1981-5-7

     On 1981 May 07 at UT20:30-21:20 M. Mobberly of Suffolk, England (14" 
     reflector - seeing=poor and transparency=poor) P.W. Foley of ---- saw 
     faintish yellow-brown streaks in Aristarchus. Apparently these had been 
     seen the previous night, but were much fainter tonight. Bartlett had 
     previously seen this effect on the southern floor of the crater 
     according to Cameron. The Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID No. is 133 
     and the weight=3. 


2025-Nov-24 UT 00:22-00:39 Ill=12% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2025-Nov-24 UT 23:33-23:43 Ill=19% Proclus observed by Marchart on 1971-1-1

     Proclus 1971 Jan 01 UTC 19:00-20:25 Observed by Marchart (Aldershot, 
     England, 8" refractor x500). "Color patch on N wall, red & green on 
     inside, even tho eyepieces were rotated & changed. (chrom aberr. ?) 
     (experienced observer)." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog 
     ID #1280.


2025-Nov-25 UT 00:32-03:03 Ill=19% Eimmart observed by Louderback_D on 1983-3-19 *

     On 1983 Mar 19 at UT04:56-05:54 Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 
     3.1" refractor, seeing=1-2 and transparency=4) observed that at 05:15UT 
     Eimmart appeared fainter than the observing session began at 04:56 UT. 
     There was also a bright flash on the north wall that "fluctuated at 
     rate of 9s" Cameron comments that atmospheric blow ups were 11-12s. 
     Louderback found that the TLP was seen in the blue filter but not in 
     the red. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=207 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=3.


2025-Nov-25 UT 00:58-01:15 Ill=19% Lyell observed by Bartlett on 1972-11-10

     Lyell 1972 Nov 10 UTC 23:43 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 
     3" refractor x54, x100, x200S=3, T=5) "At apparent center of floor & 
     edge of morning shadow an elongated, N-S irreg. obj. dull whitish-gray, 
     albedo=4 like a c.p. (photo in Kwasan atlas in 1963 taken at col. 339.3 
     deg has a faint suggestion of a bright spot in that place- (plate 20) 
     LO IV66 h2 & 73 H2, sun elev. @ 20deg show an even, dark floor with a 
     very small crater right in center -- unresolvable at earth. Kwasan 
     photo's spot could be an artifact" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). 
     NASA catalog ID #1349.


2025-Nov-25 UT 00:24-01:17 Ill=19% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2025-Nov-26 UT 00:31-00:59 Ill=27% Aristarchus observed by Cook_JD on 1981-3-11

     A faint white pinpoint flash seen and also in the same position
     a whitish glow around the crater. No futher flashes seen after the
     first one. From UT2117-2130 the glow was still visible but faded
     making it more difficult to locate. When Foley observed he found 
     Aristarchus not very visible in Earthshine, despite Plato, Grimaldi,
     and several other features being visible. Both observers used
     12" reflectors. Cameron's 2006 catalog Extension ID=124 and 
     weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=3. 


2025-Nov-26 UT 00:26-01:48 Ill=28% Earthshine: sporadic meteors

2025-Nov-26 UT 23:37-01:21 Ill=37% Messier observed by Klein_HJ on 1878-11-1

     Messier 1878 Nov 01 UT 20:00? Observed by Kleis (Cologne, 
     Germany, 6" refractor?) "Mess. A is more yellow after noon, 
     greener near Mess. A noon, both are same color." Please 
     observe this pair of craters in colour and compare noon and 
     non-noon images. NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #206.
     ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-26 UT 23:37-23:53 Ill=37% Aristarchus observed by Butler_FC on 1981-3-12

     On 1981 Mar 12 at UT 19:25-20:30 Butler (of Brixton, UK, using a 
     10" reflector at 32-64x) noticed that Aristarchus was not 
     visible, although the Earthshine was very obvious. Foley (of 
     Kent, UK, and using  12" reflector) noticed that the crater was 
     only just visible but Plato could definitely be seen. Cameron's 
     2006 TLP extension catalog ID=125 and weight=0. ALPO/BAA 
     weight=2.


2025-Nov-27 UT 00:38-02:01 Ill=37% Mont_Blanc observed by Schroter on 1789-9-26

     On 1789 Sep 26 at UT 03:30 Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) observed 
     close beneath Mons Blanc at the west foot, in the dark, a small 5th 
     magnitude, speck of light. Its round shadow was sometimes black, 
     sometimes grey. Cameron suspects that this is the same as her TLP 
     report No. 50. the Cameron 1978 catalog ID=62 and weight=4. The 
     ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-27 UT 01:23-02:09 Ill=37% Aristarchus observed by Schroter on 1789-9-26

     On 1789 Sep 26 at UT04:25? Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) 
     noted a bright point 26" north of Aristarchus crater. Note 
     that the year might have been 1788? The Cameron 1978 catalog 
     ID=50 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-27 UT 01:23-02:09 Ill=37% Plato observed by Schroter on 1789-9-26

     On 1789 Sep 29 at UT04:25? Schroter (Lillienthal, Germany) noted 
     1'18.5" south east of plato was a whitish bright spot shining somewhat 
     hazily, 4-5"in diameter and at 5th magnitude. He never saw this again. 
     The spot became conspicuous at times and then disappeared. There was 
     nothing else similar in Earthshine. Note that the year might have been 
     1788? The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=50 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA 
     weight=3.


2025-Nov-27 UT 01:33-02:09 Ill=37% Mare_Crisium observed by Schroter on 1789-9-26

     Schroter, from Lillenthal in Gemany, in 1789 (possibly it was 
     1788) Sep 26 UT 04:30 saw a small nebulous bright spot on the 
     northern edge of Mare Crisium. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=50 and 
     weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-27 UT 00:28-02:11 Ill=37% Earthshine: November Orionds: ZHR=3 vel=44km/s

2025-Nov-27 UT 23:38-01:22 Ill=47% Messier observed by Klein_HJ on 1878-11-2

     Messier 1878 Nov 02 UT 20:00? Observed by Kleis (Cologne, Germany, 6" 
     refractor?) "Shaped like a half moon with E. edge missing. Appeared 
     diffuse. Messier A was sharp & completely defined. Was sure there was 
     fog there. Next day same appear. Shadow was diffused before noon, Mess. 
     A is more yellow after noon, greener near Mess. A noon, both are same 
     color." NASA catalog weight=4 (very high). NASA catalog ID #206.


2025-Nov-27 UT 23:38-02:53 Ill=47% Curtis observed by Williams_AS on 1882-8-21 *

     Williams of the UK, on 1882 Aug 21 at 19:30UT (Moon's age 7.9 
     days) noticed a spot at least half as bright, and as large as 
     Picard, near to Picard crater. This observation was reported 
     in the Astronomical Register of the Royal Astronomical Society 
     and is not included in the Cameron catalogs. It is one of many 
     measurements of the brightness of this spot for different 
     illumination angles and is one of three outlying brightness 
     points spotted on a graph by Willaims. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-27 UT 23:38-00:40 Ill=47% Werner observed by Lippert_RM on 1953-9-16

     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.


2025-Nov-27 UT 23:38-01:28 Ill=47% Proclus observed by Darling_D on 1989-12-5

     On 1989 Dec 05 D. Darling of Sun Praire, WI, USA, saw two dark spots on 
     the SE floor of Proclus. The first dark spot was seen through  3" 
     refractor and then also through a 12.5" reflector (35x and 154x). 
     Seeing was S=10 and T=5. He noticed that at 23:00UT the wall spot was 
     less well defined. Darling also comments that he observed reflecting 
     glint, almost as if from a glass surface - he had not seen this effect 
     before. A telephone alert was issued and Caruso verified the spots. 
     Cameron comments that the spots were not shadows because the Sun was at 
     an altitude of 52 deg at Proclus at the time and she states that the 
     steepest slope ever mesured on the Moon was 52 deg and not inside 
     Proclus. Other observers observing were: Weier (6.5" refractor x284 and 
     S=3/10), Caruso (8" reflector x100), and Cameron. The Cameron 2006 
     catalog extesnion ID was 382 and the weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-27 UT 23:47-02:44 Ill=47% Dawes observed by Thornton_FH on 1948-2-17 *

     Dawes 1948 Feb 17 UT  19:30 Observed by Thornton (Northwick, England, 
     18" reflector) "Did not see c.p. saw cleft-like streaks from SW crest 
     to E, shadow." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #501.


2025-Nov-28 UT 00:18-00:50 Ill=47% Pickering observed by Collier on 1971-1-4

     Pickering 1971 Jan 04 UTC 20:29-20:37 Observed by Collier (London, 
     England) "Between Saunder and Rhaeticus, apparently coming from Pick. 
     After 2027h it dimished with extraordinary swiftness, like a light goes 
     out. (experienced observer)" NASA catalog weight=?. NASA catalog ID #
     1281. Note that this crater was previously called E.C. Pickering before 
     the IAU renamed some craters.


2025-Nov-28 UT 00:30-02:28 Ill=48% Earthshine: November Orionds: ZHR=3 vel=44km/s

2025-Nov-28 UT 23:40-00:44 Ill=58% Aristarchus observed by Tempel on 1886-6-10

     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.


2025-Nov-28 UT 23:40-23:48 Ill=58% N_Pole observed by Harris on 1912-1-28 *

     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.


2025-Nov-29 UT 00:22-02:19 Ill=58% Proclus observed by Cook_MC on 1981-5-12

     On 1981 May 12 UT 22:00? M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK and using a 12" 
     reflector), noticed that Censorinus was very bright, fuzzy and 
     occasionally brighter than Proclus. However both Foley (Kent, UK) and 
     Amery (Reading, UK) using a C.E.D. found that Proclus was brighter than 
     Censorinus as it had been during April and May 1981. However Chapman 
     obtained the reverse of this. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=138 and 
     weught=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-29 UT 00:24-02:18 Ill=58% Proclus observed by Darling_D on 1989-12-6

     On 1989 Dec 06 at 23:09-23:34UT D. Darling of Sun Praire, WI, USA (3" 
     refractor x36 and x90, and then a 12.5" reflector at x64, S=7/10 and T=
     4, saw dark spots in Proclus (not as dark as those from 5th Dec 1989). 
     Two telescopes were used and the bigger of these revealed some shading 
     on the floor of Proclus approximately a third as intense as he had seen 
     the previous night. A sketch was made. The TLP finished by 22:34UT. 
     Cameron comments that the dark patches could not be due to shadow as 
     the altitude of the Sun was too high at proclus. The Cameron 2006 
     extension catalog ID=383 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.


2025-Nov-29 UT 01:07-02:38 Ill=58% Censorinus observed by Cook_MC on 1981-5-12

     On 1981 May 12 UT 22:45-2325 M.C. Cook (Frimley, UK and using 
     a 12" reflector), noticed that Censorinus was very bright, 
     fuzzy and occasionally brighter than Proclus. However both 
     Foley (Kent, UK) and Amery (Reading, UK) using a C.E.D. found 
     that Proclus was brighter than Censorinus as it had been 
     during April and May 1981. However Chapman obtained the 
     reverse of this. Cameron 2006 extension catalog ID=138 and 
     weught=3. ALPO/BAA weight=1.


2025-Nov-29 UT 23:41-00:20 Ill=68% Messier observed by Kelsey on 1966-12-22

     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.


2025-Nov-29 UT 23:41-01:26 Ill=68% Cichus observed by Ryder_JW on 1975-9-15

     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.


2025-Nov-29 UT 23:41-00:56 Ill=68% Plato observed by Petek on 1980-4-24

     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.


2025-Nov-29 UT 23:41-01:37 Ill=68% Torricelli_B observed by Moseley_R on 1985-3-1

     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.


2025-Nov-29 UT 23:46-01:42 Ill=68% Censorinus observed by Druzdov on 1927-4-11

     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.


2025-Nov-30 UT 01:13-02:44 Ill=69% Carlini_D observed by Collins_M on 2004-1-2

     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.


2025-Nov-30 UT 02:02-02:56 Ill=69% Curtis observed by Williams_AS on 1882-8-23 *

     Williams of the UK, on 1892 Aug 23 at Moon's age 10.0 days, noticed a 
     spot now rated at +1.5 (in brightness) that had been seen on the 21st 
     Aug, near Picard. Williams comments that this is the only obsewrvation 
     that departs "much" from the curve of diurnal brightness. The spot was 
     descibed as "nearly as large as Picard and nearly half as bright. This 
     observation was reported in the Astronomical Register of the Royal 
     Astronomical Society and is not included in the Cameron catalogs. It is 
     one of many measurements of the brightness of this spot for different 
     illumination angles and is one of three outlying brightness points 
     spotted on a graph by Willaims. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.


2025-Nov-30 UT 23:43-23:59 Ill=78% Plato observed by Kelsey on 1966-12-23

     Plato 1966 Dec 23 UT 06:15-07:10 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, 
     USA, 6" reflector, S=P, T=G) and Coralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, 
     USA, 24" reflector +Moonblink) "3 brilliant spots on floor, all showed 
     blinks, (permanent colored Ground features ?). Not confirmed by 
     Corralitos MB." NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #1005.


2025-Nov-30 UT 23:43-23:45 Ill=78% Gassendi observed by Moore_P on 1967-1-21

     Gassendi 1967 Jan 21 UT 19:36-20:24 Observed initially by 
     Moore & Moseley (Armagh, N.Ireland, 10" refractor, x360, S=G), 
     Ringsdore (England, 10" reflector), Sartory (Farnham, England, 
     15" reflector?), Duckworth (England), Kilburn (Ashton, 
     England, 6" reflector), Farrant (England, 8" reflector) "Eng. 
     moon blink at 1936 (no events from 1750-1815h) outside SE 
     wall, brighter at 1939h, seen vis. at 1940h, faint at 1946h. 
     Moved NW at 1950h. At 2000h, Moseley saw it farther W., lost 
     it at 2008h. Seen again at 2026h further toward group of 
     hills. Moore saw it faint at 2002h, lost it at 2005h, vis. & 
     blink at 2007h. Checks again at 2010-50h, 2130-50, 2200-20, 
     2250-2300, 2325-0000h.Duckworth suspected blink in S.Iridium 
     nr. Bianchini later, but clouds intervened, after clearing 
     couldn't see it. Neg. obs. in 11 other features, inc. 
     Alphonsus & Plato. Confirmed Gass blink 2018-2024h" NASA 
     catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1010. ALPO/BAA weight=4.


2025-Nov-30 UT 23:45-23:59 Ill=78% Gassendi observed by Darling_D on 1990-9-30

     On 1990 Sep 30 at D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 12.5" 
     reflector, x150) observed a red spot on the west wall (bright 
     in red filter and faint in the blue filter. No filter 
     reactions were found elsewhere. Gassendi had much detail 
     visible. A sketch was made. BAA observers in the UK were 
     alerted but they could not observe due to cloud. Cameron 
     2006 extension catalog ID=411 and weight=5. ALPO/BAA weight=3.