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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

A huge orange rises in Milton Keynes. oooo

Moon illusion which makes the moon appear larger than it actually is. The Buck Moon – this name comes from Native American traditions. July is when male deer (bucks) begin to grow new antlers, symbolizing growth and regeneration – see … Continue reading →

Venus will be the “Morning Star” in the east. At 5am, Venus reaches at 90º azimuth and Altitude +23º in the eastern sky but it will be visible before sunrise, rising shortly before 3 a.m. local time and remaining visible … Continue reading →

Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation – that’s meaning it will be most visible in the evening sky, so at these times ~ Mercury will be at its farthest apparent distance from the Sun as viewed from Earth.

Earth at aphelion Earth reaches aphelion ~ its farthest point from the Sun in its yearly orbit. At that moment, Earth will be about 94.5 million miles (or 152.1 million kilometres) from the Sun.oDespite being farther away, it’s still summer … Continue reading →