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When:
16th August 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2026-08-16T19:00:00+01:00
2026-08-16T21:00:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

On the evening of Sunday the 16th of August @ approx 20.00 hrs above the SW – W horizon

a 19% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be 6.6° below & to the left of the planet Venus

as the Sun will be above the horizon

 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

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