Programme

On the night of Thurs July the 9th at 02.15 hrs to 04.30 hrs BST Jupiter’s Moon IO

will transit across the face of the planet at the same time as it’s (IO’s) shadow,

this is the first of 2 such transit’s

 If you do intend to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions

At 02.15 hrs to 04.15 hrs BST on  Fri the 10 of July Jupiter’s Moon Europa

will transit across the face of the planet at the same time as it’s (Europa) shadow

this is the second of 2 such transit’s

 If you do intend to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions

Weather Permitting

At approx 01.00 hrs on the morning of Sun the 12th of July

The Moon and the planet Mars will rise, with Mars being above & 3.5 deg to the right of a lit 59% waning gibbous Moon,

this should be visible until approx 04.00 hrs, as Sun rise approaches

 If you do intend to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions

During the morning of Tues the 14th of July at 09.00 hrs,

The planet Jupiter will reach opposition i.e. :-

it will be directly opposite the Sun as we see it

although low in the sky this should afford some excellent views

as Jupiter becomes visible during the night 

If you do plan to observe / image, any astronomical event please dress for the conditions

At 05.00 hrs on the morning of Fri the 17th of July

The planet Venus will be 2.5 deg S/E (below & to the right)

of a waning last quarter crescent Moon

If you do plan to observe / image, any astronomical event please dress for the conditions

At 23.00 hrs on Thurs the 20th of July the planet Saturn will reach opposition i.e ;-

it will be directly opposite the Sun as we see it

and the rings will be at their brightest

it would be advisable to observe / image Saturn 2-3 days before & after the date of opposition

just in case conditions are unfavourable on the 20th of July

 If you do intend to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions