Eyes on the Sky: Jan 21 thru Jan 27

1,304 views · Published 20 January 2013 · 5:00 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Eyes on the Sky · 2013 · Science & Technology

Watch on YouTube

This week, the Moon moves from waxing gibbous phase towards full on the 26th.  Observers can spot details naked eye like the dark maria, with binoculars - such as large craters and crater rays, and especially with small telescopes features along the terminator.  Due to libration, craters along the northern limb of the Moon are well-seen this week from Monday up until full Moon.  Look for craters such as Philolaus and others in the extreme northern latitudes which are believed to now contain large volumes of water in the form of ice, within the permanently shadowed sections of them.  Learn where to look for these this week, along with where to find the major planets in the night sky as well.   See what's up in the night sky every week with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.

More from this channel

• 10:20 Eyes on the Sky - July 2011

  Eyes on the Sky

  1,331 views · 29 June 2011

• 8:28 Eyes on the Sky - August 2011

  Eyes on the Sky

  1,784 views · 21 July 2011

• 9:28 Eyes on the Sky - September 2011

  Eyes on the Sky

  2,276 views · 24 August 2011

• 4:15 Eyes on the Sky - 10/31-11/6

  Eyes on the Sky

  995 views · 31 October 2011

• 4:13 Eyes on the Sky: Nov 14 thru Nov 20

  Eyes on the Sky

  684 views · 13 November 2011

• 4:29 Eyes on the Sky: Dec 5 thru Dec 11

  Eyes on the Sky

  714 views · 5 December 2011

• 5:21 Eyes on the Sky: Jan 16 thru Jan 22

  Eyes on the Sky

  1,519 views · 16 January 2012

• 5:57 Eyes on the Sky: Jan 23 thru Jan 29

  Eyes on the Sky

  1,113 views · 23 January 2012