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Fact about the Porrima star system consists of six planets and fifteen moons – it provides an exciting setting for exploration in the vastness of space.o

Venus and Mercury will share the same right ascension tonight – the pair will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope or pair of binoculars, but will be visible to the naked eye. … Continue reading →

Partial Lunar Eclipse in the UK(All times shown above are given in Milton Keynes) Begins: 03:57am– the Earth’s penumbra start touching the Moon’s face.ooooMaximum: 6.20am– this is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon … Continue reading →

Planetary conjunction – for observers in the British Isles, the best time to look for Mercury is about 45 minutes after sunset, to ensure success, you will need to find a location that offers a level horizon due west unobstructed by houses … Continue reading →

Click above the photo for enlarge to see a Mercury there.

Mercury at highest altitude – this mean Mercury will reach its greatest elongation east, its farthest point from the Sun, for the first time in 2025 on Saturday 8th March as it’s an eastern elongation this will be best seen … Continue reading →

A conjunction of Venus and Mercury is when the planets appear close together in the twilight evening sky.oFrom high latitude view, the pair will become visible at around 18:30 / 6.30pm.

The PleiadesAlso known as Messier 45 or the “Seven Sisters,” is a bright open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus – it’s a stunning sight in the night sky, especially when accompanied by the Moon and Jupiter.oThis alignment can … Continue reading →

Watching the Great Red Spot and the double shadow transit on Jupiter through a telescope is sure to be an incredible sight.

Spot the Uranus by a pair of binoculars. How to spot Uranus– find a Moon of the night sky tonight.– locate the stars, where the orange circles on the infographic for a star-hopping.– use binoculars to scan the area for … Continue reading →