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September Equinox at 18:19 / 6.19pm (BST) Autumn EquinoxIt marks a moment of cosmic balance:o– when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading southward.o– day and night are nearly equal across the globe.o– marks the start of autumn in the … Continue reading →

Saturn reaches opposition. A celestial alignment where Earth passes directly between the Sun and Saturn.oSaturn rises at sunset, peaks at midnight, and sets at sunrise so it’s visible all night long. This places Saturn opposite the Sun in our sky, … Continue reading →

Saturn is in oppositionSaturn is on the ‘opposite’ side of the sky to the Sun – when the Sun sets in the west, Saturn appears in the east. Saturn is approaching opposition on 21 September 2025, which is the best time … Continue reading →

DON’T MISS IT Occultation of Venus by the Moon The Moon occults the planet Venus on 19 September,this will be under full daylight, butmagnitude –3.8 Venus will still be visible. (Click below for enlarge) The Moon’s position in the sky changes depending on where you … Continue reading →

Northern Lights over looking the Norfolk coast this morning at 4am.o

Mercury will reach its superior conjunction, meaning it will be on the far side of the Sun from earth and therefore cannot seen.o At this point, Mercury will move from the morning sky to the evening sky, but it will remain … Continue reading →

The Moon occulting The Pleiades Cluster (M45) Moon occults the Pleiades shortly after they rises together along the Northeast-East horizon that already in the process of eclipsing M45.oHow to sign occultation in BSL?o

Tonight’s sky over the UK is serving up a great pairing of bright Moon & Saturn, both visible all the night sky.

From 22:00 / 10pm onwards, when they are high enough for clear viewing – this alignment is perfect for outreach and bright enough for binoculars.o