Calendar
When:
16th December 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 7:15 pm
2023-12-16T14:00:00+00:00
2023-12-16T19:15:00+00:00
Astronomical Event

Through the afternoon into the evening of Saturday the 16th of December

above the NE – SE horizon form approx 14.00 hrs – 19.15 hrs

the shadow of Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede will  transit across the planets disc from approx 14.00 hrs – 16.00 hrs

Jupiter’s Moon Europa will also be in transit with it’s shadow transiting across the planets disc from approx 16.40 hrs – 19.15 hrs

if you plan to observe / image these events remember to dress for the conditions

as the sun will be in the sky while one of these events is taking place 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