Sky Diary for May 2017
My monthly sky diary for May showing the events of the night sky and space activities now available in pdf form to download and print. It is also available to…
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Challenging Comets
We all love a challenge. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capture the small solar system object 2014 JO 25 this week, due to circumstances and clouds. However, over…
Lunar Imaging, now on a roll.
After a number of years developing my art, and let’s face it, astrophotography is a real art-form, my lunar imaging techniques have been gradually gathering momentum. I am now starting…
Towcester Camera Club – 19th April 2017
On the evening of Wednesday the 19th of April I will be visiting Towcester Camera Club to give my presentation on Astrophotography. Towcester Camera Club meet at: St Michael’s…
Well chuffed. That’s what it’s all about.
I know I enjoy going out to groups and doing presentations, especially to non-astronomers, but following my presentation in Bedford last week, I have just received the following…
April starts, a rare all-nighter.
Is it my age? All-night observing or imaging sessions appear to be a much rarer event these days. The last one I can remember doing at home was…
Bedford Wine and Social Club. Weds. 5th April
On Wednesday the 5th of April I will be taking Bedford Wine and Social Club on a wild ride touring out to the very edge of our observable universe. I will be…
Sky Diary for April
My monthly sky diary for April showing the events of the night sky and space activities now available in pdf form to download and print. It is also available…
Venus at Inferior Conjunction – 25th March 2017
On the day of Venus at Inferior conjunction, I was hoping to catch the very thin crescent of the planet just over 8 degrees from the Sun. It was…
A Tasty Comet Sandwich – 20th March 2017
After I got back from work, the rains had cleared to leave a clear sky. Venus, just 5 days from conjunction was very low after dark, so I…
Luton Astronomical Society Science Week Presentation.
Tomorrow evening Flightsuit_Tim and I will be presenting to a number of school children for a Science Week event for Luton Astronomical Society. I am looking forward to what should…
Venus and Moon – 9th March 2017
On the evening of the 3rd of March, I went out to try and catch Venus in the western sky that evening as it approached inferior conjunction on the…
Hannington Vintage Tractor Club – Monday 6th March.
On Monday the 6th of March I will be taking Hannington Vintage Tractor Club on a wild ride touring out to the very edge of our observable universe. I…
2P (just) Moon & Planets. 2nd March 2017.
On the evening of the 2nd it started off looking nice and clear. A nice crescent Moon and Venus, both extremely bright plus Mars were shining down. As soon…
Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova is now easily visible in late evening / morning sky (When the clouds allow us to view it). Moving rapidly northwards the comet has lost the tail it…
Comets to finish Doris’ Day
After a day of storm Doris battering the country, it cleared to a reasonable evening. I got out ready for Comet 5P Encke, but by the time the…