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Lowest Full Moon Until 2043 (2nd Chance)
11 May 2025
22:30-23:30
Tonight, the Moon will rise around one hour later so it will appear against a darker sky.
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It should also be possible for us to spot the red supergiant star Antares above the Moon to the south.
Lowest Full Moon Until 2043
10 May 2025
21:15-22:30
This month's Full Moon (mag. -12.1) will appear very low in the sky. It will be the lowest Full Moon in 19 years. Here in Rainham, the Moon will only reach a maximum altitude of roughly 10 degrees.
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Please refer to our June 2025 Action Plan for more information.
Crescent Moon near Castor & Pollux
Thursday, 29 May 2025
22:30-23:00
The 10%-lit waxing crescent Moon will lie close to Castor and Pollux in Gemini.
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May Full Moon
Sunday, 11 May 2025
21:00-22:00
The second weekend in May will be a good time to test the astro camera. The Moon is the easiest target due to its size and brightness.
Moon–Regulus Daytime Conjunction
Monday, 05 May 2025
18:00-18:30
Is it possible to see the bright star Regulus (Leo) in the daytime? Let's find out. Regulus will be positioned close to the Moon. We'll see if we can spot it using binoculars.
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