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May
3
Fri
M13 at it’s highest point in the night sky
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May 3 @ 1:30 am – 2:30 am

In the early hours of Friday the 3rd of May @ 02.00 hrs BST /01.00 UTC  above the NE – E horizon

the globular cluster M13  in the constellation of Hercules will be at it’s best position in the night sky

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

 

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May
5
Sun
The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peak
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May 5 @ 10:00 pm – May 6 @ 3:30 am

Through the night of Sunday the 5th of May into the morning of Monday the 6th of May

along the NE – E horizon the Eta Aquariid meteor shower will reach it’s peak

the approx timings for this event are  5th of May 22.00 BST / 21.00 UTC – 03.30 BST / 02.30 UTC 6th of May

this shower has a predicted ZHR of 10 – 30 meteors per hour

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

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May
10
Fri
A Chance To See the Crater Humboldt
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May 10 all-day

Through the day into the night of Friday the 10th of May

the Moon will offer a favourable libration

that will offer views of the crater Humboddt

as the Sun will be above the horizon from  06.00 – 21.30 hrs

 if you plan to observe / image 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

and remember to dress for the conditions

 

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May
21
Tue
NLC Season 21.05.24 – 08.08.24
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May 21 – Aug 8 all-day

Between  Tuesday the 21st of May until approx Tuesday the 8th 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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May
31
Fri
The Moon & Saturn
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May 31 @ 7:45 am – 8:45 am

On the morning of Friday the 31st of May @ 08.00 hrs BST / 07.00 hrs UTC above the southern horizon

the planet Saturn will be 3.2° above & to the left of a 45% illuminated waning Moon

 the Sun will be above the horizon as this event is taking place

 so if you plan to observe / image 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

and remember to dress for the conditions

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