Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordProgramme

Programme

We make every effort to keep the programme up-to-date and accurate.  However changes can happen at short notice and updates rely on the kind donation of time by Society members.  If you see an error please let us know.

Basic members are welcome to attend lectures but will be charged a small fee.

Agenda
Agenda
May – June 2025 May – Jun 2025
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May
23
Fri
The Start Of NLC Season
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May 23 – Aug 11 all-day

From approx Friday the 23rd of May until approx Monday the 11th of August

Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) could start to appear in the NW sky 90-120 minutes after sunset

or 90-120 minutes before sunrise in the NE sky

these dates may vary a little dependent on current solar activity

 NLC have a typical colour range of electric blue to silver

and are normally at an altitude of 250,000-280,000 feet

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Jun
15
Sun
A Favourable Lunar Libration
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Jun 15 all-day

As the Moon rises above the E – SE horizon during the morning of Sunday the 15th of June

the libration will allow views of the Mare Orientale 

as the Sun will be above the horizon for some 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

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

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Jun
21
Sat
The Summer Solstice
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Jun 21 all-day

On Saturday the 21st of June the summer solstice will take place 

when we will experience the longest amount of daylight 

with sunrise at 04.42 hrs BST 03.42 hrs UTC & sunset at 21.20 hrs BST 20.20 hrs UTC

 

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Jun
22
Sun
The Moon And Venus
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Jun 22 @ 8:45 am – 10:45 am

On the morning of Sunday the 22nd of June above the SE – S horizon

at approx 10.00 hrs BST 09.00 hrs UTC

the Moon will be 7° above the planet Venus

as the Sun will be above the horizon during 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

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

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Jun
23
Mon
The Moon And The Pleiades (M45)
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Jun 23 @ 1:45 am – 3:45 am

During the early hours of Monday the 23rd of June above the NE – E horizon

the 7% illuminated waning crescent Moon

will clip some of the southern most stars of the Pleiades (M45)

this event will take place at approx 03.00 hrs BST 02.00 hrs UTC

and may be difficult to see due to the early morning twilight

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

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May – June 2025 May – Jun 2025
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