Programme

At approx 21.30 hrs on Tuesday the 14th of July along the NW horizon

 a 0.2% illuminated (very thin) crescent Moon may be visible in the evening twilight

 as this is just below the theoretical limit of visibility

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

At approx 22.30 hrs on Friday the 17th of July low along the W – NW horizon

a 15% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be 2.4° below & to the left of the planet Venus

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

On the night of Tuesday the 21st of July above the S – SW horizon @ approx 20.00 hrs

2 Clair Obscur Effects know as the Lunar X & V will be visible along the Moon’s terminator

as the Sun will 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

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

On the night of Friday the 24th of July above the S – SW horizon

from approx 21.30 hrs until approx 00.00 hrs 

the red supergiant star Antares will be 1.5° above an 80% illuminated  waxing gibbous Moon

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

In the early hours of Friday the 28th of August there will be a partial lunar eclipse

from approx 03:33 hrs to 05:12 hrs BST along the S – SW -W horizon

with greatest eclipse occurring @ approx 04.14 hrs BST

when approx 90% of the Moon will be within the Earth’s Umbra

as the Moon sinks towards the SW – W horizon

an unobscured view would be helpful to view the event.

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