Richard Darn
richard@richarddarn.com
0775 367 0038
Rob Ince
robert@theinces.freeserve.co.uk
07511 403702
@Robbieince
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- Full Moon 05/06/2020 at 19:12 – 20:12 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200605_08_100
- June solstice - longest day 20/06/2020 at 21:27 – 22:27 20 June will be the longest day of 2020 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200620_07_100
- New Moon 21/06/2020 at 06:42 – 07:42 The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200621_08_100
- Moon at First Quarter 28/06/2020 at 08:16 – 09:16 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=20200628_08_100
- Full Moon 05/07/2020 at 04:44 – 05:44 The Moon is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200705_08_100
- Close approach of the Moon and Mars 11/07/2020 at 21:20 – 22:20 The Moon and Mars pass within 1°46' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200711_15_100
- The Moon at apogee 12/07/2020 at 19:26 – 20:26 The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200712_08_100
- Moon at Last Quarter 12/07/2020 at 23:29 – 00:29 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=20200712_08_101
- Jupiter at its best 14/07/2020 at 07:46 – 08:46 The biggest planet in the solar system – Jupiter – is at its best on 14 July (defined as being at its closest to Earth). But you will see it many months before and after this date. Visible all night long, it will be rather low in the south for UK observers. Very bright, binoculars…
- 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
I got interest in Dark Skies out of a concern about excessive LED streelighting in my area, and sone evidence of effects on human health, including MY health. I also think darker skies would encourage people to stop living in fear of crime, which is still sometimes exaggerated, and of course, I love sharing all aspects of nature with new friends, including the stars. Here is a report from CNN you should read. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/16/health/blue-light-led-health-effects-bn-trnd/index.html
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