Programme

In the early evening of Friday the 21st of August @ approx 17.15 hrs above the SE – S horizon

a Clair Obscur Effect known as Plato’s Hook 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

In the late evening of Saturday the 22nd of August above the S – SW horizon

@ approx 22.00 hrs along the Moon’s terminator

a Clair Obscur Effect known as the Jewelled Handle will be visible

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

On Sunday  the 23rd of August from 11.00-15.00 hrs

Members of the Society will be at Hall Place & Gardens

for the second of our 2 Solar Observing Events

to offer safe views of our nearest visible star the Sun

details can be found at –

https://www.hallplace.org.uk/event/solar-observing/2026-08-23/

Please note this event is weather dependent

Tonight will be a social evening

and members can observe if they would like to

members are also welcome to bring their own equipment along

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

In the early hours of Monday the 31st of August above the S – SW horizon

from approx 00.30 hrs to 05.30 hrs

a 90% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will be 7° from the planet Saturn 

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