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Eta Aquarids (5th thru 6th May) Note: the radiant of the Eta Aquarids, which peaks around 5th thru 6th May, is challenging to observe from the UK due to its radiant in the constellation Aquarius being quite low on the horizon during … Continue reading →

Lunar X and Lunar V are optical features on the moon, visible through a telescope for several hours around the time of the first quarter moon.

The Moon, Mars, and the Beehive Cluster (M44) also known as Praesepe, is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer and is visible to the naked eye under dark skies, will align beautifully in the night sky. Mars will appear … Continue reading →

Vesta at oppositionAt opposition, Vesta will be located in the constellation of Libra, near the boundary with Virgo.ooooFrom a dark sky, it may even be visible to the naked eye, but binoculars will provide a better view. oHow to sign … Continue reading →

To locate castor in Gemini using the Moon as a guide, here’s a simple star-hopping method ooooCastor is a fascinating star system, as it’s actually a three binary stars, meaning it consists of six stars bound together by gravity!o ooooHow … Continue reading →

Look in the western sky about 90 minutes after sunset – the moon will be a 12%-illuminated waxing crescent.  Jupiter will be a bright planet in the sky, easily visible with the naked eye.

Venus, being much brighter than Saturn, will be the easier of the two to spot, but they can be seen with the naked eye or through binoculars – binoculars can help in viewing them.

The pair will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope, but will be visible to the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars.

For the Jupiter’s observers, this might be unique – while these moons are often visible, their specific alignment and proximity to Jupiter tonight could make this a particularly interesting viewing opportunity. 

Look towards the eastern horizon as dawn breaks;OVenus – the brightest of the three, appearing as a very bright “morning star”.oSaturn – it will be noticeably dimmer than Venus, but still visible.oMoon – a thin, waning crescent, about 10% illuminated.o … Continue reading →