Calendar
When:
13th October 2023 @ 2:45 am – 5:00 am
2023-10-13T02:45:00+01:00
2023-10-13T05:00:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

Through the small hours of Friday the 13th of October above the southern horizon

the shadows of the Moons Ganymede & Io will transit across the disc of the planet Jupiter

these shadow transits will take place from 02.47 BST / 01.47 UT to 04.52 / 03.52 UT

Ganymede’s shadow will transit from 02.47 BST / 01.47 UT to 04.52 BST / 03.52 UT

Io’s shadow will transit from 04.43 BST /03.43 UT to 04.52 BST / 03.52 UT

the  Moon’s will start their transits from 05.18 BST / 04.18 UT  and finish at 07.25 BST / 06.25 UT*

* daylight

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