I have web-published the first installment of interesting lunar nearside features for small telescopes that I call "Beyond the 'Lunar 100'". These are sometimes challenging to spot but worth the hunt. They also illustrate lots of different lunar geologic phenomena.

https://www.johncbarentine.com/beyond-the-lunar-100.html

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Beyond The "Lunar 100"

A list of varied and interesting lunar features that amateur astronomers can observe with small telescopes

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I've published my annual blog giving visibility times for 7 popular #ClairObscur effects, including the #LunarX & #LunarV. The blog has links to the downloadable PDF version + You Tube video. Feel free to share! Read it here: http://tinyurl.com/y4hb2n85 #Moon #LunarObserving
Lunar X & V + Popular Clair-Obscur Effect - Times for 2024

  Popular Clair-Obscur Effects: Times for 2024 Lunar X & V, the Face in Albategnius, the Eyes of Clavius, the Jewelled Handle and Cassini’s...

Last night I published my 2023 #ClairObscurEffect blog showing the times the #LunarX, #LunarV, #FaceInAlbategnius + #EyesOfClavius are visible. My accompanying You Tube video is now live as well; check it out here: https://youtu.be/eVUPQip3nb4 #LunarObserving #LightAndShade
Popular Clair Obscur Effects: Times for 2023 | Lunar X & V, Face in Albategnius + Eyes of Clavius

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