You never know what you will see in the dark

Club viewing at Keswick site

Event Details

This event is running from 2 August 2024 until 4 October 2024. It is next occurring on September 20, 2024 8:00 pm

Venue: Keswick Viewing Site
Categories: Club Viewing Event
Upcoming Dates:
- September 20, 2024 8:00 pm – 21, 2024 2:00 am
- October 4, 2024 8:00 pm – 5, 2024 2:00 am

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 30 – September 8

Low in twilight, climbing Venus and descending Spica prepare to pass each other. After dark Vega crosses the zenith, and Scorpius beds down. Mercury shines at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 30 – September 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow

Did you know you can see the International Space Station even when it's in Earth's shadow? We explore possible reasons why. The post Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 23 – September 1

We're in peak Milky Way season, and the evenings have become dark and moonless. Andromegasus is up. So is Saturn. Before dawn, the late-risen Moon passes over Jupiter and Mars. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 23 – September 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 16 – 25

Vega shines overhead as the zenith star at dusk. Jupiter and Mars are separating. When the Moon is just past full it poses next to Saturn — which, by no coincidence, is less than a month from opposition. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]