Society Events
Upcoming Events
Jun
24
Wed
10:30 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Jun 24 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
On the night of Wednesday the 24th of June along the S – SW horizon a Clair Obscur effect known as The Jewelled Handle will be visible on the Moon this effect should be visible[...]
Jun
25
Thu
7:45 pm
Society Night
Society Night
Jun 25 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight will be a Society Night all members welcome if you have a contribution for the evening such as, an update about an ongoing project or are looking for advice / help with an upcoming[...]
Jun
27
Sat
9:00 pm
Antares & The Moon
Antares & The Moon
Jun 27 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
From approx 22.00 hrs on the night of Saturday the 27th of June along the SE – S horizon the red supergiant star Antares will be above & to the right of a 96% lit[...]
Jun
29
Mon
9:00 pm
Full Moon Rising
Full Moon Rising
Jun 29 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
@ approx 22.00 hrs on the night of Monday the 29th of June the full Moon will rise low along the SE – S horizon if you plan to observe / image this event remember[...]
Jul
6
Mon
all-day
The Earth At Aphelion
The Earth At Aphelion
Jul 6 all-day
Throughout the day of Monday the 6th of July the Earth will approach Aphelion and at approx 18.30 hrs it will be at it’s furthest from the Sun at a distance of 152,087,774 Km / [...]
Jul
8
Wed
12:45 am
The Moon & Saturn
The Moon & Saturn
Jul 8 @ 12:45 am – 1:45 am
At approx 01.15 hrs on the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July along the NE – E horizon a 47% illuminated waning crescent Moon will be 6.7° above & to the left of the[...]
Jul
9
Thu
all-day
A favourable Lunar Libration, Ve...
A favourable Lunar Libration, Ve...
Jul 9 all-day
Through the day of Thursday the 9th & into Friday the 10th of July above the E – W horizon due to a favourable lunar libration the Mare Orientale will be visible & at 22.40[...]
Jul
14
Tue
8:45 pm
New Moon
New Moon
Jul 14 @ 8:45 pm – 10:00 pm
At approx 21.30 hrs on Tuesday the 14th of July along the NW horizon a 0.2% illuminated (very thin) crescent Moon may be visible in the evening twilight as this is just below the theoretical[...]
Jul
17
Fri
10:00 pm
The Moon & Venus
The Moon & Venus
Jul 17 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
At approx 22.30 hrs on Friday the 17th of July low along the W – NW horizon a 15% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be 2.4° below & to the left of the planet Venus[...]
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[...]