Phase 1 of my back garden observatory is complete! This provides a solid concrete pier / post to provide[…]
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Materials start arriving for the new observatory
After a few weeks of research and planning I’ve started taking delivery of materials for my new observatory in the[…]
Read moreStargazing with binoculars.
After endless cloudy nights, including disappointingly for the flyby of asteroid DA-14, the clouds parted at midnight last night. Too[…]
Read moreThe Moore Winter Marathon
Just spent a pleasant evening outdoors – finally getting to grips with The Moore Winter Marathon. Ticked off 8 of[…]
Read moreBrowsing Cassiopeia
No camera and no notebook tonight, just a pleasant evening browsing round the double stars and star clusters of Cassiopeia[…]
Read moreSpring is on the way
Two things caught me by surprise last night. Firstly, the winter constellation of Orion was at its highest in the[…]
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