Programme

On the night of Tuesday the 13th of June from approx 22.00 hrs until approx 23.30 hrs

above the W – NW horizon Venus will be to the Nth of the beehive cluster (M44)

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

In the early hours of Saturday the 17th of June

the Sun will rise at 04.38 Hrs BST 03.38 hrs UTC

this will be the earliest Sunrise of 2023

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

At 15.58 BST (14.58) UTC on Wednesday the 21st of January

the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice will occur

as the Sun will reach it’s northern most point in the sky

From approx 09.00 hrs on the morning of Thursday the 22nd of June along the NE -S horizon

a 16% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will rise above the horizon

with Mars 3.4° to the South West & Venus 4.2° to the North West of the Moon

as the Sun will already be in the sky this event may prove difficult to see

The Sun will be present as this event takes place So 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

After sunset on the evening of Friday the 30th of June above the western horizon

the mag +1.7 planet Mars will be 3.6° from the mag -4.8 planet Venus (above & to the left)

the prevailing twilight will obscure Mars until approx 22.00 hrs when this event would be best viewed

unfortunately both bodies will set below the western horizon at approx 22.30 hrs

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