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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordMember Observations
Member Observations
Upcoming Events
Oct
6
Mon
1:45 am
A Saturnian Moon Transit
A Saturnian Moon Transit
Oct 6 @ 1:45 am – 6:15 am
In the early hours of Monday the 6th of October above the SW horizon Saturn’s Moon Titan will transit across the planets disc the transit will take place from 02.18 hrs BST / 01.18 hrs[...]
Oct
8
Wed
12:15 pm
The Harvest Moon At Perigee
The Harvest Moon At Perigee
Oct 8 @ 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Above the southern horizon on the afternoon of Wednesday the 8th of October the harvest Moon will reach perigee at approx 13.36 hrs BST / 12.36 hrs UTC as the Sun will be above the[...]
Oct
9
Thu
7:45 pm
Arabic Astronomy
Arabic Astronomy
Oct 9 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Mr Martin Lunn FRAS via zoom will be telling us about Arabic Astronomy the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Oct
10
Fri
5:45 am
The Moon Occults Part Of The Ple...
The Moon Occults Part Of The Ple...
Oct 10 @ 5:45 am – 7:30 am
In the pre dawn sky of Friday the 10th of October from approx 06.20 hrs BST / 05.20 hrs UTC until approx 08.00 hrs BST /07.00 hrs UTC above the SW horizon an 87% illuminated[...]
Oct
14
Tue
12:00 am
The Moon & M44
The Moon & M44
Oct 14 @ 12:00 am – Oct 15 @ 2:00 am
From approx 00.00 hrs BST /23.00 hrs UTC on Tuesday the 14th of October into the early hours of Wednesday the 15th of October as the 36% illuminated waning crescent Moon rises above the NE[...]
Oct
16
Thu
7:45 pm
The Wonders of the Universe
The Wonders of the Universe
Oct 16 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Mr Paul Money FRAS will be coming to us via zoom to talk to us about The Wonders of the Universe the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Oct
21
Tue
10:45 pm
A Saturnian Moon Transit
A Saturnian Moon Transit
Oct 21 @ 10:45 pm – 11:45 pm
From approx 23.41 hrs BST / 22.41 hrs on Tuesday the 21st of October above the S – SW horizon Saturn’s Moon Titan will start to transit across the planets disc as Saturn will set[...]
Oct
26
Sun
all-day
BST Comes To An End
BST Comes To An End
Oct 26 all-day
At 01.00 hrs UTC on the morning of Sunday the 26th of October BST will end
Oct
29
Wed
5:00 pm
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Oct 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
During the evening of Wednesday the 29th of October as the Sun sets at approx 17.38 hrs low along the SW horizon the planet Mercury will be 23.9° to the East of the setting Sun[...]
7:15 pm
Saturn Occults Titan
Saturn Occults Titan
Oct 29 @ 7:15 pm – 9:45 pm
Above the SE – S horizon at approx 20.36 hrs the planet Saturn will occult it’s largest Moon Titan if you plan to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions
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