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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 →

Lunar X is optional features on the moon, visible through a telescope for several hours around the time of the first quarter moon (See my pervious photos of Lunar X). The next one for Lunar X again will be on … Continue reading →

The landscape was illuminated by the noctilucent clouds over the city at Milton Keynes that remained low in the sky between northwest and northeast. At midnight, Noctilucent clouds are thin, wispy clouds that glow with a silvery hue at night when illuminated … Continue reading →