Planned Events/Challenges

18th June 2007 - A Challenge to Telescope Users

Can you observe the occultation of Venus by the Moon on Monday afternoon, 18th June?

The thin waxing crescent Moon is only 14% illuminated, age 3.5 days Venus, magnitude -4.3, is 44% illuminated Venus position R.A. 8h 59.9m Dec. +18deg. 17min.

The disappearance occurs at the dark limb (DD)

The reappearance occurs at the bright limb (RB)

Prediction for Eastbourne, time in B.S.T.

Phase	Time	Position Angle	Azimuth	Altitude
DD	15:04.0	140	151	56
RB	16:22.6	276	185	58

Prediction for Lewes, time in B.S.T.

Phase	Time	Position Angle	Azimuth	Altitude
DD	15:03.5	140	151	55
RB	16:22.0	276	185	58