Category Archives: Derekscope’s Post
Venus & Jupiter
Saturday 23rd – Wednesday 27th November 2019 – 16:30 / 4.30pmVenus can be seen to Jupiter low in the southwest – 30 minutes after sunset.
Three triangle objects
Monday 18th thru Tuesday 19th November 2019The Moon lies in triangle of two Messier objects as M44 and M67 in the constellation of Cancer (The Crab).
Ganymede’s shadow
Saturday 9th November 2019 – 16:00 / 4pmA very challenge observation as the magnifications will be required with a suitable telescope takes place in daylight that Ganymede’s shadow transits across the Jupiter’s disc.
The Capes of Sinus Iridum
Friday 8th November 2019An opportunity to see ‘The Capes of Sinus Iridum’ of Promontorium Laplace and Promontorium Heraclides.
Moon Craters:- Lalande (10 miles wide)
Tuesday 5th November 2019With patience, good lighting, and decent optics you should be able to tell if Lalande A has a flat or rounded floor by looking at the shadow of the rim as it crosses the center of the … Continue reading
Saturday 2nd November 2019
Saturday 2nd November 2019The evening the Moon and Saturn are close approach.
Moon & Jupiter in daylight
Wednesday 31st October 2019 @ 14:00 / 2pmThe Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 1°17′ of each other.
Moon, Venus and Mercury
Tuesday 29th October 2019 @ 16:45 / 4.45pmWith a clear skies, looking for Venus shortly after the sunset low in the southwest.
Double shadows transit
Thursday 24th October 2019 @ 16:30 / 4.30pmRequires a telescope to view at the gas giant planet, Jupiter from 3:30pm to track the shadows of Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa.
September Full Moon
Friday 13th September @ 10pmSeptember Full Moon, it has a name and meaning;The strong light of the Harvest Moon allowed European farmers to work late into the night to harvest their crops. The Harvest Moon does not always occur in … Continue reading