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- Moon and Venus close 28/01/2020 at 07:29 – 08:29 The Moon and Venus will appear very close to each other in the western sky after sunset. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200128_19_100
- Moon at First Quarter 02/02/2020 at 01:42 – 02:42 The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200202_08_100
- Full Moon 09/02/2020 at 07:33 – 08:33 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200209_08_100
- Mercury visible 10/02/2020 Bag an elusive planet when Mercury – the solar system’s inner most world – strays a decent distance from the sun. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset. Will look like a bright star.
- Dark Sky Festival 14/02/2020 – 01/03/2020 Arguably the UK’s biggest Dark Sky Festival takes place between 14 February to 1 March centred on the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, Howardian Hills and Nidderdale AONBs and the South Downs. Hundreds of fantastic events under the stars. Check out http://www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk
- Moon at Last Quarter 15/02/2020 at 22:17 – 23:17 The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200215_08_100
- New Moon 23/02/2020 at 15:32 – 16:32 The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200223_08_100
- Moon at First Quarter 02/03/2020 at 19:58 – 20:58 The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200302_08_100
- Full Moon 09/03/2020 at 17:48 – 18:48 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200309_08_100
- Moon at Last Quarter 16/03/2020 at 09:34 – 10:34 The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200316_08_100
Category Archives: astronomy
What to look out for in 2020
Whilst Autumn is prime Milky Way season, you can still glimpse this wonder early evening at the start of winter. But you will struggle to see it from light polluted areas. Get into the countryside, choose a moonless night, and … Continue reading
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