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 more300,000 stars
Finally, some clear skies again and no moonlight pollution. Pleased with this re-visit to M13 – a globular cluster of[…]
Read moreComet Catalina
I couldn’t quite believe it when I went to image Comet Catalina recently. Looking at just two 45sec exposures, the[…]
Read moreNarrowband imaging
Since the start of the year I’ve spent endless hours trying to get the hang of my specialist astrophotography camera[…]
Read moreComet Ison isn’t the only comet this year…
So, while Comet ISON may have gone bust at the start of the month, there are other comets out there[…]
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 moreFirst sighting of Mercury
I finally took the trouble to work out when and where Mercury could be seen. This one can be tricky,[…]
Read moreThe Great Orion Nebula – 5th Dec 2012
Thought I would have a go at imaging this again, almost a year on from last time. There was snow[…]
Read moreThe Moore Winter Marathon
Just spent a pleasant evening outdoors – finally getting to grips with The Moore Winter Marathon. Ticked off 8 of[…]
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