Saturn and the Moon’s dance in the predawn

For sites in the far southeast of the UK, Saturn will be emerging from behind the dark limb of the crescent Moon on 2 February as the latter rises in the predawn sky. It’ll be a tricky observation, however, as the action will be happening when the pair is about 2-2.5° above the southeast horizon. For observers and imagers elsewhere in the UK the close pairing of the planets that morning will still provide an interesting target. Wherever in the country you view or image the event from, ensure you conclude your observations well before sunrise.