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Lectures and meetings

Next lecture evening: Friday 14 February 2025 19:30 at the Stirling Highland Hotel.

Speaker: To be confirmed

The meeting is free and open to everyone, members and non-members.

Next members' evening: Friday 31 January 2025 19:30 at the Stirling Highland Hotel.

Evening classes

Next evening class: Thursday 02 January 2025 19:00 at the Stirling Highland Hotel.

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Astronomy news - January 2025

14 January: Moon and Mars conjunction
In the early hours of Tuesday 14 January, the Full Moon will pass within half a degree of Mars. Closest approach will be at 04:20. Mars is currently at opposition so will be especially bright, making this a conjunction. In the United States, Mars will actually be occulted by the Moon, but from the UK it will still be a very close pass, within the apparent diameter of the Moon.

03-04 January: Moon Venus and Saturn
The evenings of the 3rd and 4th January will see two close conjunctions. On Friday 03 January, the crescent Moon passes within two degrees of Venus, and on Saturday 04 January, the Moon will pass in front of Saturn. Look to the West shortly after sunset on both evenings to see these conjunctions of the crescent Moon, Venus and Saturn.

01 January: First Aurora of 2025
Solar activity remains high as we start the New Year. The Aurora Borealis was seen on the evening of New Year's Day. Further activity can be expected over the first few months of 2025.

6-29 January: Moon Phases
6 January: First Quarter (23:56h)
13 January: Full Moon (22:26h)
21 January: Third Quarter (20:30h)
29 January: New Moon (12:35h)

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