Phil Daly

Nov 13, 2023 | theworldlink.com | Phil Daly

November offers 2 planets—Jupiter and Uranus—at opposition which is the best observing opportunity since the Earth lies between the planet and the Sun. In fact, both will be at their brightest for the year since they also reach closest approach to Earth. In late autumn, the Sun’s altitude continues to lower in the sky as the Sun starts the month in Libra and enters Scorpio on November 23 at 6:44 am.

Oct 12, 2023 | theworldlink.com | Phil Daly

An annular Solar eclipse forms when the Moon doesn’t quite occult the entire solar disk leaving a thin circle of light around the edge. In lay terms, it is called the ‘Ring of Fire’. The maximum annularity of the October 2023 eclipse will occur on 14 October at 17:59 UT just off the coast of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Residents of Coos Bay and North Bend will have a fine view of the partial and annular eclipse as it is on the path of full annularity.

Sep 1, 2023 | inyourarea.co.uk | Phil Daly

Bath - Illuminated loggia and weir © Copyright Rob Farrow / Geograph By Phil DalyThe headline grabbing astronomical event of September is, of course, the equinox. From the Latin aequus meaning ‘equal’ and nox meaning ‘night’, the Fall Equinox (in the northern hemisphere) crosses the celestial equator travelling southwards and occurs on 23 September at 7:50 am in Virgo.

Apr 2, 2023 | therhinos.co.uk | Phil Daly

Mar 31, 2023 | therhinos.co.uk | Phil Daly