July 15th @ ~3am

[Simms]

Just checking Stellarium and its seems that Jupiter will just be peeking around from behind a thin crescent moon on this date and time - anyone else aware of this? I`.m in Essex so I daresay other stargazers here will see a slightly different view.. Should be a great imaging opportunity!

[estwing]

thanks, should be a heads-up!

[Demonperformer]

It was mentioned in the latest AN in their review of what is coming during 2012

[Simms]

Demon - ah, thought it might be a well known event, but havent had a copy of that for months.

Should be fun though, I think its going to be too low in the sky for me at my present location so may drive out somewhere with a good easterly view for that one. Also, doesn`t it start getting light really early at that time of year? It looks like it will be a narrow window for viewing.

[Simms]

Further checking shows that all four moons will be stretched out nicely as well.

[brantuk]

I saw the last moon/saturn occultation in binocs - it's fabulous to watch and realise that two planets and the moon are in alignment for a few mins, and that everything is just moving around and spinning away in a great dark void. The jupiter one should be just as much fun

[LukeSkywatcher]

So will the planet be fully eclipsed by the moon or just placed so it is peeking out from behind?

Should be one to watch no matter what.

Occultation. Thats the word i was looking for, thanks Brant.

[Hypernova]

According to Stellarium on my pc Jupiter will miss the Moon and skim abut 1 arc minute to the North from Crewe

[geordieskies]

this is what I should see from Tyneside, could be a good photo opportunity if the dreaded clouds stay away.

[LukeSkywatcher]

this is what I should see from Tyneside, could be a good photo opportunity if the dreaded clouds stay away.

Thats pretty sweet.

I'm gonna mark this event on my almanac.

That is one hell of a photo opportunity.