Category Archives: Moon

Jupiter And Moon Conjunction Tonight

Lovely close conjunction (appulse, for some) of the Moon and planet Jupiter tonight. The Moon appears to be about half a degree in diameter to us on Earth, so tonight, Jupiter is about half degree from the Moon. I have … Continue reading →

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Fabulous "Spring Moonwatch" Week!

Well, what fun this week… It’s been designated  ”Spring Moonwatch” week, as part of the IYA 2009 and we have been blessed with wonderful clear skies here in South-East England.  I have helped run two public events at my local … Continue reading →

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Eclipses And Other Occultations

Occultation is the term use to describe when one object in Space, passes in front of another object and in doing so, obstructs our view of it. We are familiar with occultations of the Sun and the Moon. We give … Continue reading →

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