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Upcoming Events
May
24
Sun
all-day
The Start Of NLC Season
The Start Of NLC Season
May 24 – Jun 11 all-day

From approx Sunday the 24th of May until approx Monday the 11th of August Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) could start to appear in the NW sky 90-120 minutes after sunset or 90-120 minutes before sunrise in[...]
Jun
4
Thu
7:45 pm
T.B.A
T.B.A
Jun 4 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight there will be a presentation from Dr John Mason BAA this post will be updated as details become available
Jun
9
Tue
8:45 pm
A Planetary Conjunction
A Planetary Conjunction
Jun 9 @ 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm
After sunset on the night of Tuesday the 9th of June above the N – NW horizon the planets Jupiter & Venus will be 1.6° apart if you plan to observe / image this event[...]
Jun
11
Thu
7:45 pm
Galaxies, Relativity and the Uni...
Galaxies, Relativity and the Uni...
Jun 11 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Mr Nik Syzmanek BAA will be talking to us about – Galaxies, Relativity and the Universe
Jun
12
Fri
2:30 am
A Favourable Lunar Libration
A Favourable Lunar Libration
Jun 12 @ 2:30 am – 4:00 am
In the pre sunrise sky of Friday the 12 of June @ approx 03.00 hrs along the NE – E horizon due to the Lunar libration the Mare Orientale region will be visible along the[...]
Jun
15
Mon
all-day
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Mercury At Greatest Eastern Elon...
Jun 15 all-day
The planet Mercury will be 24.5° to the east of the Sun and should be visible along the western horizon from approx 21.30 hrs if you plan to observe / image this event remember to[...]
Jun
16
Tue
2:40 pm
Mercury & The Moon
Mercury & The Moon
Jun 16 @ 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
At approx 20.00 hrs on Tuesday the 16th of June above the W – NW horizon the planet Mercury will be 3° from a 4% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon the planets Jupiter & Venus will[...]
Jun
17
Wed
8:30 pm
The Moon & Venus
The Moon & Venus
Jun 17 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
After sunset on Wednesday the 17th of June above the W – NW horizon from approx 21.20 hrs a 10% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon will be 0.7° below the planet Venus if you plan to[...]
Jun
18
Thu
7:45 pm
The Radio Universe
The Radio Universe
Jun 18 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight via zoom Dr Emma Chapman, Imperial will be talking to us about – The Radio Universe the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Jun
19
Fri
1:00 pm
The Moon & Regulus
The Moon & Regulus
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
During the afternoon of Friday the 19th of June above the E – SE horizon @ approx 13.45 hrs the 26% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be approx 0.3° to the right of the star[...]
