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Venus, Mercury, and Crescent Moon at Twilight (Attempt 2)
Sunday, 02 March 2025
17:30-18:30
The thin crescent Moon will lie to the east of Venus.
Once again, we'll try to spot Mercury low in the south-west.
Image credit: Stellarium
The few days around the start of March are the best chance we'll get of seeing Mercury in 2025!
Venus, Mercury, and Crescent Moon at Twilight
Saturday, 01 March 2025
17:30-18:30
The very thin crescent Moon will lie roughly half way between Mercury and Venus.
From the park, it might be possible to see the elusive planet Mercury in the twilight glow after the sun sets at 17:40.
Image credit: Stellarium
To succeed in seeing Mercury, we need clear skies to the south-west.
Mercury at Twilight (Planetary Parade)
Friday, 28 February 2025
17:30-18:30
From the park, it might be possible to see the elusive planet Mercury in the twilight glow after the sun sets at 17:40.
Despite what you may hear in the media, it is going to be incredibly difficult to see Saturn as it'll be positioned very low on the horizon and it will appear very faint against the bright twilight sky.
Nonetheless, Team TRAC will head out to see how many planets we can observe in a single night!
Image credit: Stellarium
Success here is far from guaranteed. We may stand a better chance of seeing Mercury during the first week of March 2025.
Jupiter Moon Events
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
18:15 onwards
An interesting series of Jovian moon transits, shadow transits, and occultations will take place starting at 18:27.
Check the Feb 2025 Action Plan for the full details.
Image credit: Stellarium
Tonight, the GRS will be centered at approximately 22:10.
The meeting times might be adjusted depending on the forecast.
Galilean Moon Alignment
Monday, 24 February 2025
18:00-18:30
All four of Jupiter's large moons are scheduled to be grouped together on the planet's western side. Once again, our aim is to take a photo of the moons in this configuration.
Image credit: Stellarium
Tonight, the GRS will be centered at approximately 16:30.