Stars during the Total Lunar Eclipse of Jan 21

Picture taken of the sky around the full moon, during totality of the Total Lunar Eclipse of Jan 21, 2019. Picture taken using Nikon D7500 on TLAPO80/480 f/6 setting ISO200 for 8s. Raw converting to DNG and editing with CS4.

Halo

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At this moment a 22* Halo around the Sun i mn Aarschot.

Weather Summary January 2019

January had 13 days with temperatures falling below 0°C during daytime and the lowest temperature so far of -10,4°C. Rainfall was avg with almost 70l/m2 and avg temperature was 3°C less then last year 2018 but comparable with the years 2014-2017.

BBC Sky at Night : Get stargazing with Back Garden Astronomy Week

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If so, Back Garden Astronomy Week is the perfect time to get outside and get looking up at the night sky.
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We'll show you how to find some of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, all of which can be seen from your back garden with just a pair of binoculars.
You'll also receive essential observing tips that beginners need: advice like how to get your eyesight used to the dark, how best to navigate the night sky and which are the best targets to see.

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Studium Generale Maastricht - Geluid in de Kosmos

Prof. Dr. Katrien Kolenberg van de KU Leuven zal een lezing geven rond het thema "Geluid in de Kosmos". De lezing kadert in de lezingenreeks van Studium Generale van de Universiteit van Maastricht en vindt plaats op donderdag 4 April om 20h00.

Moon Venus Jupiter

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Fog at home but 10km driving into Langdorp, a clear sky.
Unfortunately no Nikon with me and thus trying to put the scene with my iPhone.

Total Lunar Eclipse - Occultation and reappearance of SAO97590

During the Total Lunar Eclipse of January 21,2019 the star SAO 97590 (HD67424) of magnitude 8.5 was eclipsed by the moon. The occultation started at UT4h42 and the star reappeared at UT5h36.