Society Events
Upcoming Events
Jun
15
Mon
all-day
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Jun 15 all-day
The planet Mercury will be 24.5° to the east of the Sun and should be visible along the western horizon from approx 21.30 hrs if you plan to observe / image this event remember to[...]
Jun
16
Tue
2:40 pm
Mercury & The Moon
Mercury & The Moon
Jun 16 @ 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
At approx 20.00 hrs on Tuesday the 16th of June above the W – NW horizon the planet Mercury will be 3° from a 4% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon the planets Jupiter & Venus will[...]
Jun
17
Wed
8:30 pm
The Moon & Venus
The Moon & Venus
Jun 17 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
After sunset on Wednesday the 17th of June above the W – NW horizon from approx 21.20 hrs a 10% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon will be 0.7° below the planet Venus if you plan to[...]
Jun
18
Thu
7:45 pm
The Radio Universe
The Radio Universe
Jun 18 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Dr Emma Chapman, Imperial will be talking to us about – The Radio Universe unfortunately Emma will be unable to join us in person, and will be coming to us via zoom the usual[...]
Jun
19
Fri
1:00 pm
The Moon & Regulus
The Moon & Regulus
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
During the afternoon of Friday the 19th of June above the E – SE horizon @ approx 13.45 hrs the 26% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be approx 0.3° to the right of the star[...]
Jun
21
Sun
all-day
The Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice
Jun 21 all-day
During the day of Sunday the 21st of June The Summer Solstice will take place when the Sun will reach its most northerly point in the sky
Jun
23
Tue
5:45 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Jun 23 @ 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
In the early evening of Tuesday the 23rd of June above the SE – S horizon a Clair Obscur effect known as Plato’s Hook will be visible on the Moon this effect should be visible[...]
Jun
24
Wed
10:30 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Jun 24 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
On the night of Wednesday the 24th of June along the S – SW horizon a Clair Obscur effect known as The Jewelled Handle will be visible on the Moon this effect should be visible[...]
Jun
25
Thu
7:45 pm
Society Night
Society Night
Jun 25 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight will be a Society Night all members welcome if you have a contribution for the evening such as, an update about an ongoing project or are looking for advice / help with an upcoming[...]
Jun
27
Sat
9:00 pm
Antares & The Moon
Antares & The Moon
Jun 27 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
From approx 22.00 hrs on the night of Saturday the 27th of June along the SE – S horizon the red supergiant star Antares will be above & to the right of a 96% lit[...]