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- New Moon 20/07/2020 at 17:33 – 18:33 The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200720_08_100
- Saturn at its best 20/07/2020 at 22:14 – 23:14 Hot on the heels of Jupiter, the ringed world of Saturn is closest to us on 20 July, again low in the south. Looking like a bright yellow star, a small telescope with 36x magnification will begin to show its show-stopping rings. It stays just to the left (east) of the brighter Jupiter during the…
- Moon at First Quarter 27/07/2020 at 12:33 – 13:33 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=20200727_08_100
- Full Moon 03/08/2020 at 15:59 – 16:59 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200803_08_100
- Moon at Last Quarter 11/08/2020 at 16:45 – 17:45 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=20200811_08_100
- Perseid meteor shower 12/08/2020 at 13:13 – 14:13 Coinciding with a return to starry skies in northern Britain is the Perseids Meteor Shower, which peaks overnight on 12/13 August. The waning moon rises late so hopefully we will see plenty of shooting stars. Best viewed from a dark location. Recent showers have been excellent so it is one to look out for. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200812_10_100
- New Moon 19/08/2020 at 02:42 – 03:42 The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200819_08_100
- Moon at First Quarter 25/08/2020 at 17:58 – 18:58 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=20200825_08_100
- Full Moon 02/09/2020 at 05:22 – 06:22 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200902_08_100
- Moon at Last Quarter 10/09/2020 at 09:26 – 10:26 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=20200910_08_100
Category Archives: astronomy
What to look out for in 2020
The much touted comet of the century – C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) – was a let down. Hailed as possibly being a naked object from the city, it broke up as it approached the sun. However, hopes emerged that C/2020 F8 … Continue reading
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