Session Time is from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on each night January Monday 12th and Wednesday 21st February Monday 9th and Wednesday 18th March Monday 9th and Wednesday 18th
You will notice two dates each week. If the weather is bad on the Monday we will try and meet on the Wednesday of thesame week from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
If you are new to Astronomy and would like to come along, all are welcome. You can contact me at my email address [email protected].
Predicted peak: is predicted** for 3 UTC on December 14, 2025. When to watch: Since the radiant rises in mid-evening, you can watch for Geminids all night on December 13-14. The days before and after might be good as well. A waning crescent moon will rise a few hours after midnight on December 14, so it won’t interfere with meteor watching. Plus, the bright planet Jupiter is nearby. Overall duration of shower: November 19 to December 24. This time period is when we’re passing through the meteor stream in space! Radiant: Rises in mid-evening, highest around 2 a.m. See chart below. Nearest moon phase: In 2025, the last quarter moon falls at 20:52 UTC on December 11. So there will be a waning crescent moon rising several hours after midnight around the peak of the 2025 Geminid meteor shower and won’t interfere with Geminid meteors. Expected meteors at peak, under ideal conditions: Under a dark sky with no moon, you might catch 120 Geminid meteors per hour. Note: The bold, white, bright Geminids give us one of the Northern Hemisphere’s best showers, especially in years when there’s no moon. They’re also visible, at lower rates, from the Southern Hemisphere. The meteors are plentiful, rivaling the August Perseids.
To find the Owl Cluster start by finding the constellation Cassiopeia,Then identifying the star Ruchbah in the W of Cassiopeia. With Binoculars or a low power eyepiece (25mm) in your telescope’s focuser, trace out a short line to the RIGHT of Ruchbah and the cluster will come into view.This is a real Hoot to find and looks good in any eyepiece give it ago ,Have fun.
