Every so often something in the telescope makes me say “wow” out loud. In this case I’d spent quite a[…]
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Observation log, 28th March 2012
Crescent moon, waxing to first quarter, dipping into the west. Clear and cool. M34 Open Cluster, Perseus Very elusive, although[…]
Read moreThe Pinwheel Galaxy – M101 in Ursa Major
I’ve been trying to find this since Sep 4th 2011! This goes to demonstrate the problem of face on spiral[…]
Read moreObservation log, 7th Mar 2012, open cluster and planetary nebula in Gemini
Conditions : Clear skies, breezy, cool. Full moon. M35 open cluster in Gemini. Impossible to see in the finderscope or[…]
Read moreKeep an eye on Venus and Jupiter – notice anything?
Last week I posted on Venus, Jupiter and the Moon as they all came together in the western sky during[…]
Read moreApollo landing sites
Date: 1st March 2012. Conditions: High thin cloud obscuring most stars, but lunar observation of the 1st quarter moon possible.[…]
Read moreGhost Hunting
I’ve been wanting for some time now to take a look around the Virgo cluster of galaxies, but Virgo has[…]
Read moreMars at opposition
Today Mars reaches opposition, and the sky is clear! Sun, Earth and Mars are in a line, bringing Mars and[…]
Read moreWhat a great distraction from the DIY
The moon and planets put on a spectacular show tonight whilst I was out on the patio completing my latest[…]
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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