Watch the Occulation of Saturn by the Moon...

[Elan Valley Astronomy]

An Elan Valley Astronomy Dark Sky Event.

In the late afternoon of 25th October, the Moon will appear to "occult" or pass in front of the Planet Saturn.
This will be a challenging observation, seen with tripod mounted binoculars or telescopes only.

Since the event will be low in the SW sky, we suggest viewing from the Penrhiw wen roadside pull-ins at grid ref SN 921706.
This event is NOT AT THE VISITORS CENTRE !

The occultation starts at 16.59 BST and ends with the reappearance of Saturn at around 18.04 BST.

Potential observers should give themselves plenty of time to locate the Moon and Saturn prior to the start time; we suggest possibly some 20 minutes or so to be safe;  i.e. arrive around 16.30 BST.

WARNING… the Sun will NOT have set and will be only 20 degrees to the west of a 2 day old wafer thin Moon at the time of occultation so exercise extreme care with optical instruments and the Sun!

Further note that this is a weather dependent event…

So if you would like to join our observing party for this event, please register your interest with the Rangers at the Visitor Centre - 01597 810880