Our members are active in practical astronomy either observing for pleasure, science or art. Some members record their images and are encouraged to share their observations on our website. We are not picky about quality because we believe all observations have their merits.
Member Observations
Upcoming Events
Aug
2
Sun
all-day
Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Western Elon...
Aug 2 all-day
On the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August above the E – NE horizon the planet Mercury will be 19.5° from the Sun and will rise approx 100 minuets before sunrise @ 05.25 hrs[...]
11:00 am
Solar Observing At Hall Place & ...
Solar Observing At Hall Place & ...
Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
On Sunday the 2nd of August from 11.00-15.00 hrs Members of the Society will be at Hall Place & Gardens for the 1st of 2 Solar Observing Events with our second being on Sunday the[...]
Aug
4
Tue
12:15 am
The Moon & Saturn
The Moon & Saturn
Aug 4 @ 12:15 am – 2:15 am
In the early hours of Tuesday the 4th of August above the E – SE horizon @ approx 01.45 hrs a 72% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will be 5.6° above & to the left of[...]
Aug
5
Wed
all-day
A favourable Lunar Libration
A favourable Lunar Libration
Aug 5 all-day
Through the day of Wednesday the 5th of August above the E – W horizon due to a favourable lunar libration the Mare Orientale will be visible as the Sun will be above the horizon[...]
Aug
7
Fri
2:00 am
The Moon & The Pleiades (M45)
The Moon & The Pleiades (M45)
Aug 7 @ 2:00 am – 4:00 am
In the early hours of Friday the 7th of august above the NE – SE horizon @ approx 03.00 hrs a 38% illuminated Moon will be 2° to the west of the Pleiades (M45) if[...]
Aug
9
Sun
2:00 am
Mars & The Moon
Mars & The Moon
Aug 9 @ 2:00 am – 4:00 am
@ approx 03.00 hrs on Sunday the 9th of August above the NE – E horizon the planet Mars will be below a 17% illuminated waning crescent Moon if you plan to observe / image[...]
Aug
12
Wed
5:45 pm
A Solar Eclipse
A Solar Eclipse
Aug 12 @ 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm
During the early evening of Wednesday the 12th of August there will be a solar eclipse this should be visible above the W – NW horizon with 1st contact @ approx 18.15 hrs and last[...]
Aug
13
Thu
all-day
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
Aug 13 all-day
The Perseids are active from the 17th of July to the 24th of August with the peak occurring on Thursday the 13th of August with a predicted ZHR of 60 -100 as the Moon will[...]
Aug
16
Sun
7:00 pm
The Moon & Venus
The Moon & Venus
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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[...]
Aug
21
Fri
4:30 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Aug 21 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
In the early evening of Friday the 21st of August @ approx 17.15 hrs above the SE – S horizon a Clair Obscur Effect known as Plato’s Hook will be visible along the Moon’s terminator[...]