MOON ON N EDGE OF HYADES THIS EVENING - LOOK AS SOON AS YOU CAN SEE THE MOON

[paulastro]

Sorry about the short notice, I'd forgotten about this!  May be worth a look if you have a clear horizon as soon as the Moon is up despite the Moon being only just past full  - best in binoculars or small refractor with wide field.  Look asap as the Moon will be moving further away.

[paulastro]

PS  Moon rises at 5.04pm in sunny Oakworth, blimey, it's actually clear outside!!

[paulastro]

PPS The Moon doesn't move away as soon as I thought it does, should look quite nice later than I thought.

[Paul M]

It looks like the Moon's closest approach to Aldebaran is well after midnight so not too much of a rush. It's a bright old Moon too so my old eyes won't pick out the Hyades in the glare. 

Will still be nice to see the pairing with Aldebaran. I'm working a night shift tonight so I'll not be able to miss it if the sky remains clear.

[Peter Drew]

The Moon will get closer to the Hyades as the night goes on but it will be daylight again by the time of its closest.    🙂

[paulastro]

It'll still look quite nice though Peter - don't be such a killjoy.  Grab your 15x70s and get yourself out there!!  🤣

[johnfosteruk]

Thanks for the heads up Paul but it’s miserable here so no go for me just yet. 

[paulastro]

Hope it clears up for you John, I think they forecast frost up here - it certainly feels cold enough at the moment.

[Rusted]

When the Hyades are as near as the Moon we'll have more than a bit of frost to contend with.

A. Pedant 

[paulastro]

Hasn''t worked for me, since I last posted here it's clouded over completely, can't see where the Moon even is

[Stu]

Look like early hours are best if you can be up then, one for Doug @cloudsweeperI reckon 👍👍.

5 degree circle shown here.

[Littleguy80]

Forecast is set to turn cloudy later on here so out for a quick look now. With the Equinox 80 and 40mm eyepiece, I can just get the Moon and Aldebaran into the same FOV. Very pretty. Thanks for the heads up   

[cloudsweeper]

Drat!  Just had a brief session - then a glass of plonk - so I might sleep through it!!  We'll see.......  Thanks, Stu!

Doug.

[JamesF]

As soon as I can see the Moon, you say?  Middle of next week some time then, perhaps

James

[Stu]

Good luck! Saw the moon earlier but it has clouded over now, in for the night I reckon.

[paulastro]

I actually managed to get a view from  7.10 -  7.30,  I also managed to get Aldebaran in the same field as the Moon.  I used a 32mm/70degree eyepiece and 2inch erecting present to get a 'right way round' view with my SW 72ED.  I'm not sure I'll be up to look out again at 3.08 in the morning though Stu .

[Littleguy80]

Managed a couple more views before bed. I was really taken with the detail on the Moon. I’ve started to think of the Moon as a bit boring when it’s full but at lower powers it’s got lots to show. Just needed a shift of perspective to bring it to life!