In reply to Linda257:

That’s a good picture

In reply to Zo Clark:

Venus also has like the moon and can be seen through a small astronomical telescope and some good binoculars as well. This shows the phases of Venus in this article. But I used to have small astronomical telescope and I saw the various phases of Venus. Mercury also has phases but Mercury is not an easy planet to observe.

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Ian.

Also with a small telescope but not binoculars it is possible to see Saturns rings very clearly!

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Ian.

Also with most binoculars it is possible to see Jupiters 4 largest Moons. As well as any small telescope.

Regards,

Ian.

In reply to THOMO:

For me Iv got a telescope and there was one event during my time with the telescope and usually I can see Jupiter and Saturn out my window and I see them through it when I look through my Telescope and look at Jupiter I can usually see the moons next to Jupiter takeing a picture with my device with the telescope can be difficult but it’s cooll to see with or without a photo. with Saturn he’s a faint yellow planet and you can just see the faint rings around it. And I usually see them not far from the moon out my window but one day there was an event where Jupiter would be seen next to the moon. Normally it’s on a clear evening or night. But with the moon i find it easier to observe in its waxing phase or close to full moon rather than waneing or new moon cause it tends to not be out my window or be hideing around that time

In reply to THOMO:

Mercury also has phases. But is very difficult to see. It can be seen with the naked eye. But it is always very low down. I’ve only seen Mercury on two occasions. As where I live it is nearly always got very low lying haze. And you extremely clear condition and also have a clear view of the horizon as even at its best Mercury is alway very low in the Sky. Above was one of the better times you could see Mercury in 2022.

Regards,

Ian.

To have any chance to be able to see Mercury you need to completely unobstructed view of the horizon and absolutely clear Sky’s!

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Ian.

eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
If anyone wants to buy solar eclipse glasses. Good advice from NASA. As the only safe time to watch a Solar Eclipse with your naked eye, is if your lucky enough to be under the moons shadow for the short period of Totality of a Solar Eclipse!. But NASA give good advice for buying Solar Eclipse Glasses!

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Ian.

news.sky.com/.../how-to-watch-asteroid-live-stream-as-nasa-pridicts-fourth-closest-ever-near-miss-with-earth-12795203
A near miss by an asteroid overnight just 2,200 miles above the Earth. NASA have been tracking this asteroid and knew years ago about this near miss. The 4th closest known miss by NASA.

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Ian.

The next full moon will be the: Snow Moon Sun 05 Feb 18:28 approx

The Snow Moon in February is aptly named after abundant snowfall. Some North American tribes called it the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources during mid-winter, while others named it Bear Moon to refer to when bear cubs are born. Storm Moon, Ice Moon, and Snow Moon were common Celtic and Old English names.

Mike

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Moon Phases, Moon Names & Celestial Events 2023; Share your photos here of the various moon phases