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The Constellation Station Guide for 9th October 2023

Season 1, Ep. 11

Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 9th October! There is a new Moon on Saturday, so the thin crescent Moon will slowly fade away into the night sky as the week goes on! This week there is another great photo opportunity as the crescent Moon sits just to the upper left of Venus.

Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'


Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod


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