Mars & the Moon

On the morning of Monday the 1st of July along the NE – E horizon

between 03.00 hrs BST 02.00 hrs UTC  – 04.00 hrs BST 03.00 hrs UTC

a 7% illuminated waning crescent Moon will be 7° west of mag +1.0 Mars

as the daylight increases the planet Mars will not be visible from approx 04.00 hrs BST 03.00 hrs UTC

with sunrise @ 04.48 hrs BST 03.48 hrs UTC

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