Aristarchus 1961 Dec 3 UTC 03:05-03:40 Observed by Kozyrev (Crimea, Soviet Union) described in NASA catalog as: "Emission lines in spectrum of c.p. red & blue, H2 identified, several km2 area. Projected into shadow cast by W. wall. Source rose to a height above the crater. 50" reflector used NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog TLP ID No. #756.
On 1977 Dec 07 at 04:24UT (assuming that this is not local time) V.M. Chernov (Soviet Union) observed that the north cusp was more than 180 deg and a bright dot seen. Ashen light visible. Moon 3.5 days before New Moon. On 6th Dec at 04:20UT the cusp was seen to be normal. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1977 Dec 07 at 04:24UT (assuming that this is not local time) V.M. Chernov (Soviet Union) observed that the south cusp was more than 180 deg. Ashen light visible. Moon 3.5 days before New Moon. On 6th Dec at 04:20UT the cusp was seen to be normal. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
were fainter. The third (about 0.066 deg from the northern limb) showed an erruption of fire or luminous matter. The brightness of this third volcano was much brighter than Mechain's comet. Webb thinks that these other two volcanos were Menelaus and Manilius. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=32 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
were fainter. The third (about 0.066 deg from the northern limb) showed an erruption of fire or luminous matter. The brightness of this third volcano was much brighter than Mechain's comet. Webb thinks that these other two volcanos were Menelaus and Manilius. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=32 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1.
were fainter. The third (about 0.066 deg from the northern limb) showed an erruption of fire or luminous matter. The brightness of this third volcano was much brighter than Mechain's comet. Webb thinks that these other two volcanos were Menelaus and Manilius. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=32 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1988 Apr 19 at UT 01:15-04:00 J. Horne (Steadman, NC, USA, 8" reflector, S=4/10) took photographs of the Moon's Earthshine (appeared in the Aug 1988 Sky and telescope magazine). Aristarchus was bright. In addition several members of the Madison Astronomical Society also found the crater to be bright and one of them saw streaks and flashes from the crater. Manske (8" reflector, x97, + binoculars, S=E) found the crater to be "abnornormally bright" where as other craters in Earthshine were just normal. Fryback's (Madison, WI, USA, 8" reflector, S=VG) photographs confirm that the crater was very bright - the Moon was only 4deg in altitude though. The Camweron 2006 catalog ID=325 and the weight="confirmed". the ALPO/BAA weight=3.
A guest star trespassed against the moon. Cameron suspects that this was a meteor? ALPO/BAA catalog weight=1. Cameron 2006 catalog weight=0. Julian date 1356 May 03. Gregorian date 1356 May 11.
In 1824 May 01 at UT 21:00 Gobel (Koburg, Germany) observed near Aristarchus, a blinking light of magnitude 9-10, in Earthshine. The ALPO/BAA ID=99 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Picard 2002 Sep 10 UT 02:30-03:21 Observed by Gray (Winnemucca, NV, USA, 152mm refractor x248,S=2-3, T=5) "observed in White light and through Wratten Red 25 and Blue #38A filters. The crater through the Red 25 filter looked very similar to the view in White light. Using the Blue 38A filter Picard almost dissapeared - it looked like a dim, faintly observable black spot with the sunlit, east facing west crater wall barely visible. Observer had not observed Picard very often, so was not too familiar with it but it seemed odd that it almost vanished through the blue filter." ALPO observational report. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1992 Apr 06 at UT00:45-02:03 G. Johnson (Swanton, MD, USA, 3.5" refractor, x36) observed Aristarchus in Earthsine, but at a higher magnification is appeared as a diffuse star. However the crater was not seen later. D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA, 3" refractor), D. Weier and F. Graham (Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 7" reflector, photographs), observing at 01:24UT could not see the crater. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=443 and the weight=0. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1824 May 02 at UT 21:00-21:15 Gobel (Germany, seeing = excellent) saw near Aristarchus (47W, 23N) a soft (matte) light like a star seen through mist. Brightness increased suddenly to magnitude 9-10. After several seconds it became weak, finally disappearing. repeated this 3 to 4 times in 15 minutes. The Moon was a very narrow sickle shape and a major feature could be seen in Earthsine. The date given was 1821 but Cameron says it is 1824. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=88 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1969 May 20 at UT 19:35-20:30 Gomez (Spain, 12" reflector) observed blue-white pulsating light in Aristarchus that illuminated the inner walls - it was maximum at 19:55UT. This observation was made during the Apollo 10 watch. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1128 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1865 Jan 01 at UT 18:00-18:30? Grover (England? or USA?, seeing = good and transparency = clear) observed south east of Plato at the foot of Mt Blanc a small bright spot like a magnitude 4 star - slightly out of focus. This bright speck remained unchanged for 30 minutes. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=137 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1963 Oct 22 at UT 21:00? Andre (Belgium, 2.25" refractor) noticed that Posidonius A's shadow was not seen when it should have been seen. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=777 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1975 Mar 18 at UT 00:57-04:00 Reiland, Brown and Lojeck (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 6" reflector x45 and 8" reflector x200, photos taken) observed the following at Aristarchus: "While obs. Earthshine on moon, saw it glowing -- a bright steady star-like glow, est. at 5-8th mag. First noted at 0057h. Obs. other obj. then came back to it. It was still there -- till moonset (@0500h). Saw it in other telscopes & Lojeck took photos. (photo shows Aris. prominent, but also LaLande, Pytheas & Timocharis. 2 prs. in Aris. but there are other pts on the print, it may be grain)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1404 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
South Cusp 1969 Jul 19 UT 17:55-19:10 Observed by Dzapiashvili (Georgia, Soviet Union) "Saw an abnormally bright spot at end of S.cusp. Polariz. meas. at 8.3% at 1845-1847h (Apollo 11 watch?)" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID #1164.
On 1969 May 21 at UT 20:00-21:00 Brandli and Germann (Switzerland, 6" refractor) observed a slow orange-red blinking on the surrounding area of Aristarchus. It was seen less markedly the next night. Wald (Zurich, Switzerland) noted at 20:30UT that the crater was pink (Confirmation says Cameron) - this was during the Apollo 10 watch. The cameron 1978 catalog ID=1131-1132 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Fracastorius 1973 Mar 09 UT ~19:57 Robinson (Devon, UK) saw a Moon Blink (colour) in this crater. This crater is long suspected of giving permanent blinks due to natural colour. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 19 at UT 1845-18:47 Pruss and Witte (Bochum, Germany, 6" refractor x36 and binoculars) saw brightenings in the north west wall of Aristarchus for 3-7 seconds of about 1 magnitude over the background. From orbit at UT 18:46 the Apollo 11 crew Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins (in orbit around the Moon and using the naked eye) were asked to take a look at Aristarchus after Earth-based reports of TLP activity. Armstrong reported (after the solar corona had set, on the night side) that probably Aristarchus "to be considerably more illuminated than the surrounding area. It just has - seem to have, a slight amount of flourescence to it". Collins reported a moment later: "Looking out on the same area now. Well at least there is one wall of the crater that seems to be more illuminated than the others. I am not sure that I am actually identifying any phosporesecence, but that definitely is lighter than anything else in the neighborhood". Houston then asked if the crew could detect any colour and if the inner wall was the inner or outer part? Aldrim commnted that it was the inner wall and Collins mentioned thatno colour was incolved. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1165 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Cepheus A 2000 Oct 04 UTC 08:15-08:50 Observer: Maurice Collins (New Zealand, 90cm ETX) - observer noted that crater was extremely bright - wasn't sure if this was normal and at the time rated it as the brightest (contrasty?) crater that he had ever seen on the Moon. Many years later he suspected that he may have mis-identified the crater. This still leaves us with thr problem as to why a crater should be so bright in this region, and if so, which one? ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Lunar volcano, seen on the dark side, as bright as a 6th magnitude star,
A bright spot was seen. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=40 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA catalog weight=2.
Theophilus 1969 Jul 20 UT 18:40 Observed by Delaye, Thinon, Donas, ? ourdan (Marseilles, France, 10" refractor x60) "Saw a flash on the c.p. of mag 1.0, duration 0.1s, no color. (meteor?) (Apollo 11 watch)". NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #1174.
On 1969 May22 at UT2045-2105 Wald (Zurich, Switzerland) observed the pinkish colour in Aristarchus was less marked tonight. The astronauts were alerted and at 22:12 reported no activity but could see the crater and Earthshine was strong near the terminator. Apollo 10 watch, spacecraft far from the terminator. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1134 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Atlas 1969 May 22 UT 21:20-21:40 Observed by Germann, Wild, Vieli (Zurich, Switzerland, 6" reflector) "Rim towards the sun was bright. Part of time was interrupted. (Apollo 10 watch)" NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #1135.
A.S.Williams of West Brighton, UK, using a 2.75" Acromatic refractor (x75, definition good, but it was too windy to use the 5.25") noticed that the mare was a mass of light streaks and spots. This was not considered unusual, but these features were unusually plain, distinct and brught, especially the streaks. The observer could not recall seeing the streaks so bright and clear with this instrument before, and indeed hardly ever with the larger 5.25" telescope. The observer continued to observe Mare Crisium on many nights for several months and comments that such an unusual exhibition was later seen perhaps once every 2-3 lunations. They are uncertain how much this effect depends upon the state of the Earth's atmosphere. This TLP does not make it into the Cameron 1978 catalog and so may not be a TLP - however it has been included, just in case, and to try to understand what was actually seen. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Censorinus 1984 Jul 05 UT 21:05-21:25 Observed by Cook (24" reflector with line scan photodiode array at Mill Hill observatory, London) "Two line scan photodiode array images were taken which used the motion of the Moon to build up an image. The first image at 21:25UT did not include all of Censorinus, but the part that it did include was not very bright. The 21:25UT image did include all of Censorinus and the crater was bright, including the part that was just visible in the previous image. Possibly the seeing was worse at 21:05? and this could explain the brightness descrepency, but it is worth checking again by taking images at the same illumination conditions" BAA Lunar Section report. At 21:17 M. Cook (Frimley, UK) found Proclus to be brighter than Censorinus (more so than the previous night) and obtained variable readings for Censorinus. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=247 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Triesnecker Rille 1912 May 23 UT 18:00? Observed by Gordeenko (Russia) "Change in shape from representation by Brenner and Krieger not accountable by lighting conditions" NASA catalog weight=0. ALPO/BAA weight=1. NASA catalog ID #339.
Mons Piton 2022 Aug 04 UT 19:41-20:10 T. Smith (Codnor, UK, 16inch Newtonian, x247, Seeing IV) mountain was very bright and red around its eastern slopes. An examination of the bright and contrasty Proclus crater revealed that to be relatively colour free compared to Piton. An examination of other features, north and south along the terminator revealed some tinge of coloiur but not as strong as on Mon Piton. Mons Piton examined with a yellow filter at 19:50 and still showed red along the eastern side, other features along the terminator had no colour through the filter. Video images by. A.Cook (Newtown, UK) made earlier at 1929 & 19:40 UT, (in the SWIR (1.5-1.7 microns) did not reveal Mons Pico as especially bright - but resolutioin was poor. A friend of Smith, phoned up the next day to say that they saw a mountain on the limb exhibiting red on the 14th August. Probably the redness was due to atmospheric spectral dispersion as the Moon was low, and it was especially visble on Mons Piton as this is an exceedingly contrasty object on the terminator. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1969 Jul 21 UT 19:30-21:45 and 21:00-22:00 Observed by Fox (Newark, England, 6.5" reflector,) and Baum (Chester, England, 4.5" refractor) (S=6, T=4) "At wall, adjacent to Cyrillus was a redish glow, then obscur. (Fox). Baum saw intermittant white-blue shimmering as if glowing thru dust glowing & upsurge in brightness on c.p. Gradually faded to normal at 21:20. 1st time ever seen by him tho. obs. since 1947. Image sharp, no haziness. (indep. confirm. of activity, but details differ, but same time, Apollo 11 watch)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #1180. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1991 May 21 at UT05:30-06:15 J. Green (Orangevale, CA, USA, 11" reflector) photgrapphed a broad bright band stretching east and north of Cassini crater in 3 exposures taken 10 minutes apart. This photographic sequence shows a gradual widening towards Cassini and by the 3rd exposure the band is touching (and then obscuring) Cassini. A "fan" was visible in the north east and WSW directions, later this was seen as rays and this was even seen in the view finder of the camera. Cameron comments that this might be lens flare but suspects that it would not have been seen in the view finder. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=427 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
A track of reddish light, like a beam, was seen crossing the shadowed floor of Plato.This TLP has an ID No. of 17 in Cameron's 1978 catalog and a weight of 3. It has an ALPO/BAA weight of 2.
Plato 1882 Mar 27 UTC 20:10-21:00 Observer: A.S. Williams (Brighton, UK, 5.5" saw the shadow filled floor of Plato at Sunrise with a "Glowing and curious milky kind of light". About 1 hour after sunrise at Plato, there was no trace of this effect. The TLP filled the whole floor except at a quarter of the diameter from the east wall which was actually quite black. The observer saw a curious phosphorescent glimmer at sunset (April11th?). Cameron comments that Birt, Nelson and Waugh saw obsecuring mist or fog in Plato on many occasions. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=229 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1887 Nov 23 at 16:15-17:00 UT Von Speissen & others of Berlin, Germany, using a 3.5" refractor (x180), saw a "Triangular patch of light (time in Middlehurst catalog wrong? Moonrise was at > 18:30h. If year =1887, age=8.8 days & time OK. must be same observation as ID=256 in Cameron 1978 catalog - note similarity of names and also the reference date). Cameron 1978 catalog ID=258 and weight=1.
On 1979 Dec 27 at UT 05:32 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 6" reflector x240, seeing=3-6/10 and T=4) noticed "2 small high-sun areas nr. Eimmart - brightening around Mare Crisium, except for interior of Proclus - in blue light. They were brighter than 2 spots on Cap. Agarum rated 8.5 & Proc. 9. Not as bright next night. Probably a real blue light brightening". Cameron 2006 catalog ID=79, location on Moon: (70E, 23N) and weight=4.
On 1965 Sep 03 UT03:00-05:00 D.Harris (Located near Whittier College, Whittier, CA, USA, using a 10" f/8.2 Newtonian reflector, x78 & x208, seeing 5-6, transparency 2-0) observed a ridge obscured SSW of Ross D. No drawing was made, only a written description. "Ridge not visible near crater; possible white patch 1/3 Ross D diameter" The ridge is the wrinkle ridge extending NNE from Ross D, a well established often visible feature. Harris comments that this was not one of the better TLPs seen near Ross D, and there were no independent observers, neverless he was ceratin of this being a TLP, and it was consistant with other activity seen near this crater between 1964 and 1970. Cameron 1978 catalog ID 891 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1895 May 02 UT 20:45, 23:45 Observed by Brenner and Fauth (Germany?) "Streaks of light (Brenner) bright parallel bands in center Fauth (indep. confirmation?)." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #284. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1887 Nov 23 UT 20:00? Observed by de Speissens (France?) "Luminous triangle on floor. Klein says it was sunlight affect. (but similar to Klein's own obs., #190. Fort says never seen before nor since)." NASA catalog weight=0 (very unlikely). NASA catalog ID #256. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Censorinus 1969 May 24 UTC 21:10-22:15 Observed by Jean Nicolini (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12" reflector) "It was brighter than Proclus between 2130-2145h. A very tiny cirrus veil present & Censor. appeared less bright & Proc. continued to look normal. Weather worsened at 2215h. (Apollo 10 watch)." NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1144. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Piton 1960 Nov 27 ? UT 00:00? Observed by Schneller (Cleveland, OH, USA, 8" Reflector, x53), "Red obscuration concealing peak, @10m2 (if near SR, date is 27th; ancillary data given for 27th -- date not given)." NASA catalog weight= 3. NASA catalog ID #731. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Clavius 1915 Apr 23 UTC 20:00 Observed by Cook (England?) "Narrow straight beam of light from crater A to B" NASA catalog weight=1 (very poor). NASA catalog ID #352. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2009 May 03/10 UT23:20-00:11 P. Abel (Leicester, UK, 20cm reflector, x312, seeing III-IV) observed that the north east wall was slightly brighter than would have been expected, slightly blurred (not seeing related blurring) and had a strong orange-brown colour. No spurious colour seen elsewhere. A change in eyepieces showed the same effect. No luck in alerting other observers. A drawing was made at 23:20UT and finished at 00:12UT. At 23:12UT part of the inner NW floor had a dull brown colour, whereas before it was grey.By 00:11UT the colour effect was fading and by 00:18 seeing condirions were too bad to continue. M. Cook (Mundesley, UK, 9cm Questar telescope, x80, x130, seeing III, transparency moderate to good) had observed Tycho earlier in the evening at 22:15UT, but had seen no signs of colour. W. Leatherbarrow (Sheffield, UK, 8cm scope, high cloud interuptions and bad seeing) had taken monochrome images at UT 20:07 and 20:10, but these showed nothing unusual, and he checked the crater visually at 00:00-00:30, but detected no colour, although the Moon's low altitude contibuted to poor seeing conditions and some spurious colour was seen. CCD images from M. Collins (Palmerston North, New Zealand) taken at 00:46UT showed nocolour apart from spurious colour on contrasty edges, in no way reflecting what was seen early by P. Abel. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Observer made a drawing over a period of 30 minutes. Upon examining drawing, and comparing with photos made under similar illumination was struck by the abnormality of a a small white blob in the north east corner of the shadowed floor. There should be no raised topography between the wall and the central peaks that could give rise to this. The making of the sketch overlapped with an earlier drawing made by Rony de Laet (Belgium) which did not show this blob. Subsequent attempts to find sketches/images at very similar illumination angles have failed to show the blob in the north east corner of the chadowed floor. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Birt 1955 Apr 15 UT 03:20-05:00 Observed by Capen (California Seeing=Excellent) "Small craters between Birt & wall were invis. at times under excellent seeing, while craterlets on w.side were continually obs." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #586.
On 1882 Jan 29 at UT 17:00-17:30 an unknown observer noted an unusual shadow in Eudoxus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=227 and the weight=2. Reference: Sirius Vol 15, 167, 1882. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1984 Jul 08 at UT 20:10-22:05 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, seeing IV-V) suspected that the floor of Proclus was slightly darker than normal. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=249 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1969 May 26 UT 20:30-21:05 Observed by Farrant (Cambridge, England, 8" reflector, x160, S=G) "Had misty portion of SW(ast. ?) floor from 2030-2105h at which time it was gone. Clearly seen, had ill-defined boundaries & was an easy obj. to see. Alt.=33 deg. (Apollo 10 watch)." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID No. 1148. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Plato 1966 Sep 25 UT 23:12-23:35 Observed by Moseley (Armagh, Nortern Ireland, 10" refractor, x140) "Eng. moon blink sys. blinks inside the crater. Very dubious due to low alt. of moon." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low). NASA catalog ID #982.
Gassendi 1967 Jun 18 UT 22:50-23:59 Observed by Whippey (Northalt, England, 6" reflector?) "Faint redness outside NE & SE wall of crater." Moore (10" Armagh refractor, x360) was observing earlier 22:10-22:40, with and without a Moon Blink but detected no redness, however his observing conditions were not very good at the time. NASA catalog ID #1039. NASA catalog weight=3. ALPO.BAA weight=2.
Posidonius 1952 Jul 03 UT 19:13-19:27 Observed by Dzaplashvili, Ksanforalif, Negrelishvili (Georgia, Soviet Union, 13" reflector, polarimeter, S=clear) "Making polariz. mess. of it. Aristotles. Eudoxus. & Aristillus. only Pos. gave higher rdgs. & oscillated while others gave repeatedly same results. 40 other times Pos. was normal. Never had seen such behavior Table gives deflections. Obs. repeated 2X Obs. from 1843-1947h." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #552. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Aristrachus 1966 Jul 29 UT 03:40 Observed by Simmons (Jacksonville, FL, USA, 6" reflector x192, S=7, T=4-5) and Corralitos Observatory (Organ Pass, NM, USA, 24" reflector + Moonblink) "Spot on S.wall vis. only in red filter, brightness 8deg. Slightly brighter than surrounding wall. No confirm. Says it might be part that reflected better. Not confirmed by Corralitos Obs. MB." NASA catalog ID #968. NASA catalog weight=1 (very low).
On 1938 Mar 13 at UT 04:00-06:00 Barker (Chestnut, England, UK) noted a slight reddish colour in Plato. However Fox (Newark, UK, 6.5" reflector, x240) saw none on the south east wall, but instead saw a yellowish glow on the southern floor at the same time (confirmation?). Appearently Fox saw the same effect on Apr 10, 11, and May 8-11, then on June 8-10. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=432 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Two small conical mountains, near last 4th May eruption, close to the third one that he had seen before, but not these two. They were not on any map.
SE of Langrenous 1947 Aug 28 UT 21:00? Observed by Baum (Chester, England) A long mountain mass, on limb to the SE of Langrenus crater, had a decidedly bluish cast. To the north, on the limb, were several ordinary peaks appearing in profile and some were sharp and pointed. NASA catalog ID=498. NASA catalog weight=3. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Proclus 1950 Jul 27 UT 02:56 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "C.p. of Proc. disappeared)" 5" reflector used at x100, NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1963 Oct 30 UT 01:50-02:15 Observed by Greenacre and Barr (Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 24" Clark Refractor) observed 2 ruby red spots - one just to the SW of the cobra's Head and the other on a highland area east of Vallis Schroteri. A pink colour formed coverting the SW rim of Aristarchus. Effects present with or without Yellow Wratten 15 filer. Similar effects checked for elsewhere on other craters but not seen. So presumed not to have been due to chromatic aberation or astmospheric dispersion. Effecta not seen in 12" refractor, but this may have been a resolution issue. The NASA catalog ID No. is #778. The NASA catalog weight is 5 (highly reliable). ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1962 Dec 09 at UT 07:36 Wildey and Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector) observed that Oceanus Procellarum was 1.13 magnitudes brighter than normal. Observation at sunrise and is abnormal if area measured was mare. If it were an east facing wall it would be normal. The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
In 1962 Dec 09 at UT 07:42 Wildey and Pohn (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector) observed that Aristarchus was 0.80 magnitudes (x2) fainter than average for this age (photometric measurement) Vmag=3.80, average= 3.0. The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Herodotus 1950 Jul 27 UT 03:56 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA) described in the NASA catalog as: "Pseudo c.p. in Herod. Drawings. (Similar to NASA catalog event #523)" 5" reflector used at x100, NASA catalog weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1992 Feb 16 at UT 01:05-01:35 P. Moore (Selsey, UK, 12.5" reflector, seeing=III) found the north rim area to be both very bright and misty - though he did not think it to be a TLP but wanted it to be recorded, just in case. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=440 and the weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus-Herodotus 1970 Apr 18 UT 20:14 Observed by MacKenzie (UK,2.5" refractor x45, seeing Antoniadi I) "Fairly strong blink in a spot 1/2 way between the 2 craters. Drawing (Apollo 13 watch). NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #1257. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1981 Oct 11 at UT 00:05-02:00 B.Hobdell (St Petersberg, FL, USA, 4" refractor, S=3 and T=5) observed a brightening on the floor of Plato. 4 bright spots appeared and vanished and there was a fith one in the centre that was very bright at times. At UT 00:14 the central spot became bright then was "followed by a haze permeating entire floor, heaviest in the northern quadrant. Came from 2 S peaks or white spots, shaped like a boomerang extending to presumed c.p. (c.c ?). White flashed at 0052 from it cloud changed shape - spread N. At 0136 brightening from c.c. area 0419 dissipated. All white spots seen at 0200. Its outer flanks seen clearly the whole time". The above is quoted from the Cameron 2006 catalog ID=155 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Aristarchus 1963 Oct 30 UTC 22:00? Scarfe (Cambridge, UK) observed a 30% enhancement at 540nm in the spectra of Aristarchus. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID No. is 778 and weight is 5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1 because Oct 30 is not mentioned in Cameron's refernce.
In 1963 Oct 30 UT 22:00? Scarfe (Cambridge, UK) observed a 30% enhancement at 540nm in the spectra of Copernicus. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID No. is 778 and weight is 5. The ALPO/BAA weight=1 because Oct 30 is not mentioned in the ref that Cameron give's to Scarfe's paper.
On 1789 Jan 10 at UT 00:00 Seyffer (Germany) observed "a lunar volcano". Cameron comments that this must have been bright as it was near full Moon. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=56 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1981 Nov 10 at UT 07:54-08:22 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" refractor and filters, seeing=2-3 and transparency=5) observed a blue light at the Cobra's Head, near Aristarchus, that fell back down to a normal brightness of 7. although the west wall (his point D) went down to 6.5 (this was 8 back on Oct 5). The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=158 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1891 Sep 16 at UT 19:00? Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Dense clouds of vapor apparently rising from its bottom and pouring over its SW wall torrds Herodotus. He says no activity till day after sunrise & ceases a few days before sunset. (Part of an extensive observing of only a few features under all aspects of lighting. Drawings and Phtos obtained." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=269 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Oct 12 at UT 00:00?(?) B.W. Chapman (12cm refractor, Seeing II, transparency poor, Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK) found that Mons Pico was brighter in red light than in blue. Aristarchus for comparison was the same brightness in both filters. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1983 Oct 20 at UT23:40 P. Moore (Selsey, UK) observed that Aristarchus was brighter than normal (as measured with a CED) and much more so that Censorinus, Menelaus, and Proclus craters (in turn). Cameron comments that Moore is a very experienced observer. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=231 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1891 Sep 17 at UT 18:00? Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Varitions in vapor column. Crater D covered. (there are rays here -- high sun effect on them?) Drawings. Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=270 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1965 Sep 10 UT 04:08-04:38 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x130, x180, S=4, T=3) "S.region of floor granulated, 7 deg bright, very faint brownish tinge; rest of crater 8 deg bright white (confirm. of Presson?)." NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #892.
On 1990 May 09 at UT08:24-08:28 D. Louderback (South Bend, WA, USA, 3" reflector, x150, Clears sky) noticeed in Promontorium Agarum (Cape Agarum), that at 08:24UT the west point (C) dimmed to a brightness of 6.5 before ragaining its normal brightness at 7. Cameron comments that these are wedge measurements equivalent to 0.5 steps in Elger's brightness scale. No other effects noticed elsewhere. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=404 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1977 Jan 04 at 16:25-17:30 Kozyrev (Pulkovo Observatory, Crimea, Ukraine, Soview Union) "Observed unusual processes on moon. Activity in progress at beginning of obs. Still vis. at 1710, gone at 1730h. Latharn & colleagues found no seismic activity at that timeunder a quick look". The Cameron 1978 catalog weight=4 and ID=1460. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1977 Mar 04 at UT 20:55-21:18 JH Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK, 26cm reflector, x200, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, seeing steady, transparency varies from fair to very poor and cloud eventually halted observations). Copernicus was very indistinct. All other features examined were normal. This is a BAA Lunar Section observation. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1977 Mar 04 at UT 20:55-21:18 JH Robinson (Teighmouth, Devon, UK, 26cm reflector, x200, Wratten 25 and 44a filters, seeing steady, transparency varies from fair to very poor and cloud eventually halted observations). The floor of Fracastorius is significantly brighter in a red filter than in a blue filter. This is a BAA Lunar Section observation. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1976 Feb 14 at UT23:35-0053 LeCroy (Springfield, VA, USA, 4.5" reflector, x75, S=6 and T=4.5). A blue haze was seen on the east side of Aristarchus and red haze on the west side. At 00:00UT details were more clear and at 00:24UT Aristarchus and Herodotus, were seperated. At 00:34UT colours were gone. At 00:35UT blue was on Aristarchus and the area was bright, but was black in a red filter. At 00:53UT the features were clear and the colour gone and the brightness had decreased to 9. Cameron comments that the colour was not due to temp. inversion because of being dark in the red filter, implying a medium). The Cameron 1978 catalog TLP ID is 1428 and the weight=1. This is an ALPO report. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1938 Jan 16 at UT 00:00 Barker (Chestnut, England, UK, 12.5" reflector) noticed that Plato crater had a brownish-gold veined surface, colour irregular - laid on a smooth floor. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=430 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1996 Dec 24/25 at 18:12-00:02UT P. Moore (Selsey, UK, using a 15" reflector x250-360, and seeing III) saw a strong orange colour on the south wall and floor of Aristarchus. He suspected it to be spurious colour but could not detect colours on any other craters. The colour remained but at 18:12 UT he suspected a trace on colour on Mons Pico but was not sure. However he reported it to the TLP coordinator of the BAA Lunar Section. The orange in Aristarchus gradually faded and had almost vanished by 00:20UT when seeing was too bad to continue observing. At 02:30UT he was able to re-observe again and there was still a very very slight hint of orange in Aristarchus - but he comments that if he had not been looking for it he might not have noticed. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1966 Aug 01 UT 06:14 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector x300) The wall from the S to the NNE wouldn't focus well though at least 4 craterlets on the floor were clearly seen (Ricker uncertain if real TLP. Cameron thinks it probably was -- similar to Bartlett's experience on Aris. NASA catalog weight=2. NASA catalog ID #961. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1898 Apr 06 atUT 23:00 Pickering (Cambridge, Mass, USA, 15" refractor?) observed in Schroter's valley and it's vicinity "Variations in vapor col. Crater E now most conspicuous instead of C which is now least conspic., but not covered with vapor. (in drawing 2 gaps show, time est. fr. given ol. ". The cameron 1978 catalog ID=298 and weight= 3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1938 Jan 17 Barker (Chestnut, England, UK, 12.5" reflector) noticed that Plato crater had a brownish-gold veined surface, colour irregular - laid on a smooth floor. It had extended further E than on the previous night. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1978 Nov 15 UTC 19:10-22:15 Observed by Foley (UK) - Colouration seen - violet spot on north west interior. There was no colour on the crater floor from 19:10-20:05, but suddenly the floor colour changed to a slate blue-grey colour from 20:05-21:45UT. Colour was not detected elsewhere. CED brightness measurements taken - these were normal for Proclus, Mons Pico, Mons Piton and Tycho, but for showed that Aristarchus varied in brightness. Crater Extinction Device (CED) used. Seeing Antoniadi III, Transparancy Fair.
On 1993 Mar 08 at UT 22:30 R. Titford (England, UK, 8.5" reflector, seeing=III) found a very bright white area on the northern wall, "floor < Mare Imbrium". The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=456 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mare Crisium 1948 Jul 21/22 UT 22:00?-01:00? Observed by Moore (England, 12" reflector) "Almost featureless except for Peirce & Picard" NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #506. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1965 Sep 11 UT 08:08-08:15 Observed by Cross,Rasor (Parlos Verdes, CA, USA, 22" reflector x133, S=F-P) "Red glows,. Photos obtained but do not show phenom. Haze terminated obs." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID #894.
Plato 1966 Aug 02 UT 06:26 Observed by Kelsey (Riverside, CA, USA, 8" reflector x300) "Again E(IAU?) wall would not focus" NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #962.
On 1891 Sep 18 at UT 21:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Varitions in vapor column. Drawings. Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=271 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1965 Sep 12 UT 05:00 Observed by McCord (Mt Wilson Observatort, CA, USA, 60" reflector+spectrometer) "line depth ratios in spectra a/b (H), c/d (K) were abnormally high compared with 23 other areas, but not quite as pronounced as other areas on other dates." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high). NASA catalog ID 895. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Mare Crisium 1973 Mar 20 UT ~19:55 Robinson (Devon, UK) patches clearer in a red filter than in a blue filter. This is unlikely to be a TLP, more likley something to do with effects in our atmosphere, but is worth checking out, just in case. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Aristarchus 1978 Nov 16 UTC 19:40-19:45. Observer: Mark Kidger (UK, 6" refractor x40, x133, x200, seeing poor-boiling) - saw the north wall of Aristarchus to be an electric blue. No spurious colour was seen in other craters (despite the conditions). No other observers were able to confirm this due to the weather. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1971 Apr 13 UT 03:30-04:30 W. Cameron (Greenbelt, MD, USA, 36" reflector & 6" grating) "spectrum obtained showed an extra absorption line at 4908+/-4A & possibly another. No other of 6 spectra of other features on the plate show it. No other of 20 spectra of Plato, including another on the same nite show it. Further reduction & analysis remain to be done." NASA weight=5. NASA catalog ID=#1291. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Plato 1965 Sep 13 UTC 07:20 McCord (Mt Wilson, CA, USA, 60" reflector with spectragraph) - "Line depth ratio in spectra a/b (H), c/d (K) were abnormally high compared with 23 other areas, but not quite as pronounced as other areas on other dates." NASA catalog weight=5 (very high), NASA catalog ID #895.
On 1992 Feb 21 at 03:00-03:55UT C. Brook (Plymouth, UK, 3" refractor x116, seeing II) found that Janssen K was very bright. Cameron 2006 catalog extension ID=441 and weight=2. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Schroter's Valley 1898 Apr 09 UT 04:00 Observed by Pickering (Cambridge, Mass. USA, 15" refractor) "Variations in vapr col. Break in main col. Similar to earlier. time est. fr. given col. Date given is 8th LT =9th UT?."NASA catalog weight=2 (low). NASA catalog ID #300.
Cassini/Tycho 1995 Jan 19 UTC 04:35 Observer: R.Livesey (UK) - Tycho appears brighter than Cassini bright spot in red filter. In violet filter Tycho and Cassini bright spot appear equally bright. (Tycho and Cassini bright spot in Deslandres - added at bottom of report?). 2.5" refractor x48 (indoors), seeing Antoniadi II-IV. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Tycho/Cassini 1995 Jan 19 UTC 04:35 Observer: R.Livesey (UK) - Tycho appears brighter than Cassini bright spot in red filter. In violet filter Tycho and Cassini bright spot appear equally bright. (Tycho and Cassini bright spot in Deslandres - added at bottom of report?). 2.5" refractor x48 (indoors), seeing Antoniadi II-IV. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1993 Dec 31 at UT 05:00-07:40 S. Beaumont (Cambridge, UK, 12" reflector) "saw a patch of hazy light to NW (from c.p. alpha) at 0550 craters B & J shadow of alpha had not reached E wall yet, but at 0536 it did. Alpha > at 0550. Craters B & J to SE had faded, vanished at 0630. Hazy patch remained around peak, alpha low mainly to NE like a comet's tail. Slightly reddish fringe to E wall. (shown in sketch)". The above has been quoted in full from the Cmeron catalog because the catalog desription is slightly ambiguous and any attempted summary might make the description more unreliable. The cameron 2006 catalog ID=470 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Aristarchus 1966 Aug 05 UT 05:22-05:38 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x93, x125, x281, S=4, T=5), "S. part of floor was granulated & est. at 6 deg bright; faint yellow-brownish tint. Rest of crater 8 deg bright white."NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID 963.
Alphonsus 1958 Nov 29 UTC 22:00? Observed by Wilkins (Kent, UK, 15" reflector) "Near site of Kozyrev's outbreak saw a circular patch, black pit center, & red, round masses all around it." NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #708.ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Plato 1825 Apr 08 UT 01:00 Observed by Gruithuisen (Munich, Germany) "West part of crater brighter than east part". NASA catalog weight=4. NASA catalog ID #106. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Theophilus 1965 Jul 18 UTC 08:52-09:01 Observed by Cross, Ariola (Whittler, CA, USA, 19" reflector, x450, S=4, T=3) "Red spots; ruby red within a pink area on c.p." NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #885. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
Aristarchus 1971 Jun 13 UT 08:21 Observed by Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA, 4" reflector x51, x93, x121) "S. part of floor was brownish & granulated" NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog ID #1296.
Aristarchus 1978 Nov 19 UT 22:40-23:05 Observed by Pedler (UK, 12.5" reflector, x200, seeing fair) Blue colour seen and could not focus on this part, where as other craters were nice and sharp in this filter. Aristarchus darker in red light. all other craters were normal in red. Attempts to change the eyepiece did not make any difference to the blue colour. Cameron 2005 catalog ID=43 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Gassendi 1971 Jun 13 UT 07:22-08:05 Observed by Raimundo Nonato da Silva (Parnaiba, Brazil, 9.5" reflector, x180) "At 0755h variation on W.(IAU?) edge of crater "brightness seemed to become a little darker" as it was gugacious (foggy?), Was not sure it was a LTP. Other features & it were normal from 0658- 0755h". NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog ID 1295. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1981 Oct 18 UT 22:14022:16 M.Mobberley (Bury St Edmunds, UK, 14" Cassegrain, seeing variable, transparency misty) found that the central craterlet on the floor of Plato was not visible, despite it being visible under similar colongitudes on other nights. Might be due to observing conditions, but observer suspicous. At 02:08 the observer comments that the central craterlet was ellusive, and at 02:42, though it is uncertain whether they regarded it as suspicous still at this stage? ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1891 Sep 23 at UT 22:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity "Varitions in vapor column. Drawings. Time estimated from given colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=272 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Heraclides Point 1948 Jul 27 UT 02:00? Observed by Doherty (Stoke-on- Trent, England, 3" refractor? or 6" reflector or 10" reflector) "Strangeley blurred & misty; La Place Prom was perfectly sharp." NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #507.
Aristarchus and Cobra Head 1968 Jul 18 UT 00:50-01:30 Observed by Moseley & Corvan (Armagh, N.Ireland, 10" refractor, x255) and by Moore (Selsey, England, 3" refractor, x 120) "Distinct red glow & obscur. 1st at 0050 S. of C.H. & same size. At 0052h saw color on S.wall of Aris. Both persisted till 0100h then both (faded, then brightened, then faded. Plato, Gassendi & Kepler checked with neg. results. Obscured areas reached greatest extent at 0125h wgen it was 1/2 size of C.H. & SSE (ast. ?) of it. Moore was alerted to it & saw it in blink, but not vis. at 0107-0220". NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID 1085. ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1971 Jun 16 at UT 07:08-07:09 Raimundo Nonato da Silva (Parnaiba, PI, Brazil, 9.5" reflector, x90, seeing=good) observed during a lunar eclipse that the Straight Wall surroundings were darker than an observation from two days earlier. At 07:09UT tonality became clearer. As dawn was in progress and atmospheric turbulence, not sure if it was a TLP? Other features were normal. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1297 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.