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The Red Moon ~ where the Moon illusion is appears larger near the horizon.oThe reddish appearance of the moon through the frequent sultry hazes of August also prompted a few tribes to dub it the Red Moon. To observe the … Continue reading →

Saturn & Neptune at 180º South (4.30am BST) This conjunction will be most visible in the pre-dawn hours.oSaturn, being relatively bright, will be easily visible to the unaided eye, while Neptune, being much fainter, will require binoculars or a small … Continue reading →

Look at the south-southwest horizon, Antares can be mistaken for Mars in the constellation Scorpius. The Moon and Antares will appear close together in the sky, but not occulted, in some regions (Polynesia, New Zealand, South America, ad Antarctica), the … Continue reading →

Jupiter and Venus will be visible in the predawn eastern sky, drawing closer together as they head towards their conjunction on August 12th.ooooThey will be in the constellation Gemini, and while they might be too far apart to fit in a telescope’s … Continue reading →

Mars can be found in the west as evening twilight.oBinoculars will be increased the view, especially with the moon’s nearness.oHow to sign Earthshine in BSL?o

Moon, Venus & Jupiter Look towards the east before sunriseMoon will be positioned between Venus and Jupiter, a clear view of the eastern horizon should allow you to spot both planets, with Jupiter appearing low in the sky.oOn Wednesday 23rd, … Continue reading →

Moon forms diamond with Venus, Aldebaran and M45 Facts about the orange-red giant star, Aldebaran, and about 65 light years distance from Earth – roughly 44 times the Sun’s radius, and it marks the eye of the Bull in the … Continue reading →

Moon & M45 (Open Cluster) The Moon and the Pleiades (M45) will appear close together in the UK sky, visible in the pre-dawn hours.oThe two will be very close, within a degree of each other, making for a beautiful sight, … Continue reading →

Neptune & Saturn will appear very close together. The Moon, Neptune, and Saturn will form a tight grouping in the early morning sky, just before dawn, making them visible in the same binoculars or low-power telescope field.oBest viewing time around … Continue reading →

Skygazers across the UK are in for a treat this week as the Moon rises and it’s not one to miss.O oooo