Programme

Over the night of Friday the 11th into the morning of Saturday the 12th of September

at approx 00.00 hrs low along the southern horizon Comet 10P / Tempel

will reach it’s highest point above the horizon and with a new Moon may be visible

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

At approx 12.00 hrs on Monday the 14th of September above the S – SE horizon

 the planet Venus will appear to be close to the limb of a 12% illuminated waxing crescent Moon

as the afternoon progresses both bodies will drift further apart

as the Sun will be above the horizon

if you plan to observe / image any or all of this event

 please remember your solar safety :-

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

WITHOUT THE CORRECT SOLAR FILTER FITTED TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

OR SOLAR SAFETY GLASSES FOR YOUR EYES

In the early evening of Friday the 18th of September above the southern horizon

@ approx 19.00 hrs two clair obscur effects the lunar V and the lunar X

will be visible along the Moon’s terminator

if you plan to observe / image this event as the sun may still be above the horizon

 please remember your solar safety :-

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

WITHOUT THE CORRECT SOLAR FILTER FITTED TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

OR SOLAR SAFETY GLASSES FOR YOUR EYES

As the Moon rises above the NE – E horizon on Saturday the 26th of September

@ approx 18.27 hrs it will be a full (Harvest) Moon

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

In the early hours of Sunday the 27th of September above the SW – W horizon

@ approx 05.00 hrs

the full Moon will be 6° above & to the right of the planet Saturn

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

As a 79% lit waning gibbous  Moon rises above the NE – E horizon from approx 20.30 hrs

it will be 1.4° below & to the left of the Pleiades (M45) 

it would be advisable to wait until approx 21.00 hrs as this event climbs into the night sky

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