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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordThe Moon & Venus

The Moon & Venus

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When:
23rd April 2023 @ 8:30 pm – 10:45 pm
2023-04-23T20:30:00+01:00
2023-04-23T22:45:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

As the Sun sets on the evening of Sunday the 23rd of April above the W-NW horizon

a 14% illuminated crescent Moon will be 3° above the planet Venus

if you plan to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions

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A favourable lunar libration
Mars & the Moon

Upcoming Events

Dec
21
Sun
2:00 pm The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice
Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
At 15.00 hrs on Sunday the 21st of December the winter solstice will occur when the Sun will reach it’s lowest point against the background stars
Dec
23
Tue
7:15 pm A Jovian Moon Shadow And Moon Tr...
A Jovian Moon Shadow And Moon Tr...
Dec 23 @ 7:15 pm – 11:30 pm
During the night of Tuesday the 23rd of December above the E – SE horizon from approx 19.45 hrs to approx 23.09 hrs Ganymede’s shadow will transit across the planet’s disc and from approx 21.20[...]
Dec
24
Wed
4:00 pm A Saturnian Moon Transit
A Saturnian Moon Transit
Dec 24 @ 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm
From the early evening into the night of Wednesday the 24th of December above the SE – W horizon from approx 16.25 hrs to approx 23.05 hrs Saturn’s Moon Titan will transit across the planet’s[...]
6:00 pm Two Jovian Moon’s & A Jovian Moo...
Two Jovian Moon’s & A Jovian Moo...
Dec 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm
As the planet Jupiter rises above the NE – E horizon from approx 18.15 hrs to approx 21.00 hrs the Moon’s Io and Callisto along with Io’s shadow will be in transit across the planet’s[...]
Dec
25
Thu
all-day The Festive Season
The Festive Season
Dec 25 all-day
The Festive Season
6:00 am A Christmas Day ISS Pass
A Christmas Day ISS Pass
Dec 25 @ 6:00 am – 6:30 am
In the early hours of Thursday the 25th of December from approx 06.16 hrs to 06.21 hrs travelling from W – E a Mag -3.8 an ISS pass will be visible  during this pass the[...]
Dec
26
Fri
4:45 pm The Moon And Saturn
The Moon And Saturn
Dec 26 @ 4:45 pm – 10:15 pm
Through the early evening into the night of Friday the 26th of December from approx 17.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs  above the S – W horizon the 39 % illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon will be[...]
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