Mag. +1.5 Mars lies 5.5\u02da northeast of mag. +1.0 Antares (Alpha (\u03b1) Scorpii), both objects rising 100 minutes before the Sun above the southeast horizon. A delicate 2%-lit waning crescent Moon sits 8\u02da east-southeast of Mars.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday<\/strong> 2<\/h5>\n\nLunar perigee, the point where the Moon is closest to Earth, occurred at 23:00 UT on 1 January, making today\u2019s Moon a perigee new Moon, also known as a supermoon. It doesn\u2019t get as much coverage as a perigee full Moon since you can\u2019t see it.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 3<\/h5>\n\n
This evening into tomorrow morning is the best opportunity to watch the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. With new Moon on 2 January, this year\u2019s peak is particularly favourable.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday<\/strong> 4<\/h5>\n\nMag. \u20130.6 Mercury, +0.9 Saturn and a 5%-lit waxing crescent Moon form a compact triangle low in the southwest after sunset. The trio are followed by mag. \u20132.0 Jupiter.
Earth is at perihelion, the closest point in its orbit to the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Wednesday<\/strong> 5<\/h5>\n\nCatch this evening\u2019s waxing crescent Moon as it sits 7.5\u02da southwest 12%-lit of mag. \u20132.0 Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday<\/strong> 6 <\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the now 20%-lit waxing crescent Moon sits 9.3\u00b0 east-southeast of Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 7 <\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation today, appearing separated from the Sun by 19.2\u00b0 in the evening sky. The mag. \u20130.5 planet sets approximately 100 minutes after the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 8<\/h5>\n\nOrion reaches its highest position in the sky, due south around 22:40 UT, just after the waxing crescent Moon sets. This a great time to get a last look at the Sword region before the Moon starts to interfere.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday<\/strong> 10<\/h5>\n\nJanuary\u2019s \u2018Moonwatch\u2019, the crater Nasireddin, can be seen near the terminator this evening.
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday<\/strong> 4<\/h5>\n\nMag. \u20130.6 Mercury, +0.9 Saturn and a 5%-lit waxing crescent Moon form a compact triangle low in the southwest after sunset. The trio are followed by mag. \u20132.0 Jupiter.
Earth is at perihelion, the closest point in its orbit to the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Wednesday<\/strong> 5<\/h5>\n\nCatch this evening\u2019s waxing crescent Moon as it sits 7.5\u02da southwest 12%-lit of mag. \u20132.0 Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday<\/strong> 6 <\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the now 20%-lit waxing crescent Moon sits 9.3\u00b0 east-southeast of Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 7 <\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation today, appearing separated from the Sun by 19.2\u00b0 in the evening sky. The mag. \u20130.5 planet sets approximately 100 minutes after the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 8<\/h5>\n\nOrion reaches its highest position in the sky, due south around 22:40 UT, just after the waxing crescent Moon sets. This a great time to get a last look at the Sword region before the Moon starts to interfere.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday<\/strong> 10<\/h5>\n\nJanuary\u2019s \u2018Moonwatch\u2019, the crater Nasireddin, can be seen near the terminator this evening.
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Earth is at perihelion, the closest point in its orbit to the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Catch this evening\u2019s waxing crescent Moon as it sits 7.5\u02da southwest 12%-lit of mag. \u20132.0 Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday<\/strong> 6 <\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the now 20%-lit waxing crescent Moon sits 9.3\u00b0 east-southeast of Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 7 <\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation today, appearing separated from the Sun by 19.2\u00b0 in the evening sky. The mag. \u20130.5 planet sets approximately 100 minutes after the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 8<\/h5>\n\nOrion reaches its highest position in the sky, due south around 22:40 UT, just after the waxing crescent Moon sets. This a great time to get a last look at the Sword region before the Moon starts to interfere.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday<\/strong> 10<\/h5>\n\nJanuary\u2019s \u2018Moonwatch\u2019, the crater Nasireddin, can be seen near the terminator this evening.
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation today, appearing separated from the Sun by 19.2\u00b0 in the evening sky. The mag. \u20130.5 planet sets approximately 100 minutes after the Sun.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 8<\/h5>\n\nOrion reaches its highest position in the sky, due south around 22:40 UT, just after the waxing crescent Moon sets. This a great time to get a last look at the Sword region before the Moon starts to interfere.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday<\/strong> 10<\/h5>\n\nJanuary\u2019s \u2018Moonwatch\u2019, the crater Nasireddin, can be seen near the terminator this evening.
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday<\/strong> 10<\/h5>\n\nJanuary\u2019s \u2018Moonwatch\u2019, the crater Nasireddin, can be seen near the terminator this evening.
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Comet C\/2019 L3 Atlas reaches perihelion today and appears at its brightest, around mag. +9.7.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 12<\/h5>\n\nAn evening view of the Moon through binoculars reveals an arc of light extending into darkness. The arc represents the Jura mountain peaks illuminated by the lunar dawn, a clair-obscur effect known as the \u2018Jewelled Handle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 13<\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 7 Iris reaches opposition today. Shining at mag. +7.7, Iris can be located roughly midway between Pollux (Beta (\u03b2) Geminorum) and Procyon (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Minoris).<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 14<\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.6 Mercury and mag. +0.9 Saturn appear 3.6\u02da apart in the early evening sky. The pair should be visible 30 minutes after sunset. They remain above the horizon for around 90 minutes after sunset.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 22<\/h5>\n\nLook at the southwest limb of this morning\u2019s 83%-lit waning gibbous Moon and you may be able to make out the dark lava patches of Mare Orientale and the lunar lakes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday<\/strong> 26<\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 42%-lit waning crescent Moon occults the double star Zubenelgenubi (Alpha-1 (\u03b1 1 <\/sup>) Librae and Alpha-2 (\u03b1 ) Librae) around 05:23 UT (time correct for the centre of the UK). <\/p>\n\nThursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday<\/strong> 27<\/h5>\n\nAs Sirius (Alpha (\u03b1) Canis Majoris) passes its highest position, due south around 22:30 UT, look 4\u00b0 south of the star using binoculars to locate the beautiful open cluster M41.<\/p>\n\n
Friday<\/strong> 28<\/h5>\n\nOn this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday<\/strong> 29<\/h5>\n\nMag. +1.4 Mars lies 5.4\u00b0 to the northeast of this morning\u2019s 12%-lit waning crescent Moon. Catch them together with mag. \u20134.5 Venus 10.5\u00b0 to the northeast of Mars, 80 minutes before sunrise low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
On this morning\u2019s 21%-lit waning crescent Moon, the bright crater Aristarchus is near the terminator about two-thirds of the way up. Aristarchus (40km) is the brightest feature on the Moon\u2019s Earth-facing side.<\/p>\n\n