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Past Meetings
Galilean Moon Positions
Sunday, 23 February 2025
18:00-18:30
Cancelled due to bad weather
Early in the evening, two moons will be positioned close together on both sides of Jupiter. Our aim is to take a photo of this arrangement.
Image credit: Stellarium
Tonight, the GRS will be centered at approximately 20:30.
The meeting times might be adjusted depending on the forecast.
February's Full Moon (Snow Moon)
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
18:00-19:00
Cancelled due to bad weather
Let's take some more Moon photos if the weather improves!
The Moon will be close to the bright star Regular in the constellation Leo after 23:00.
Image credit: Stellarium
The meeting time might be adjusted depending on the forecast.
Moon–Mars Conjunction
Sunday, 09 February 2025
19:00-20:00
Cancelled due to bad weather
At 19:30, the Moon (92%-lit) will pass close to Mars at a distance of only 7 arcminutes, with Castor and Pollux (Gemini) to the east.
Image credit: Stellarium
Our goal is to take a photo of this conjunction.
Callisto Close to Jupiter
Saturday, 08 February 2025
18:45-19:15
Jupiter's outermost Galilean moon, Callisto, will be positioned very close to the planet's south pole at 19:00 tonight. Typically, when we see Callisto, it's far away from the planet.
Image credit: Stellarium
The other three large moons will appear nicely spaced out in a line with Ganymede and Io to the east and Europa to the west.
Moon Close to Jupiter & the Pleiades
Thursday, 06 February 2025
18:00-19:00
Cancelled due to bad weather
The Moon will be close to Jupiter and the Pleiades open star cluster all evening.
Image credit: Stellarium
The meeting time might be adjusted depending on the forecast.