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Waxing Gibbous Moon, June 23, 2026. 72% illuminated.
I like this phase of the Moon because you can really see the crusty craters along the edges.
Seas in view are from top left moving diagonally across the Moon are-
Sea of Rains, Sea of Serenity, Sea of Tranquility, Sea of Fertility, Sea of Nectar, and Sea of Crises.
Update: I thought it would be a good idea to share with you that I’ve learned something new about the Moon while putting this post together. I’ve learned there are 23 seas and 1 ocean! Early astronomers thought they were bodies of water, but we know now they’re flat plains of solidified basaltic lava.
In my image you can see 10 possibly 11 of the seas.
There’s an International Observe the Moon Night this year. On September 19th one maybe able to observe and identify 15 of the Lunar Seas, and some landing sites on the near side of the Moon. https://science.nasa.gov/moon/observe-the-moon-night/moon-map/
I’m adding that to my calendar.
The full Moon this month is on the 29th and it’s called the Strawberry Moon. It’s called the Strawberry Moon because it’s peak season for harvesting Strawberries in parts of the USA and Canada.
Happy mid week!
more to come…
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