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Observing Andromeda’s Globular

Absolutely buzzing! I managed, on my second attempt, to bag the globular cluster in the Andromeda Galaxy some 2.5MLY away.  Gosh what a challenge with our humid skies! I think […]

Posted on 6 October 2021 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky

Tuesday March 16 2021: Herschel 400 Galaxies in Leo

Celestron C11 EQ6 using Sky Safari 20mm APM eyepiece (x140, 0.7deg FOV) unless noted Clear skies after work.  Beautiful evening!  I watched the crescent moon descending into the treeline before […]

Posted on 18 March 20216 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky, Observing ReportTagged galaxy, leo

Restarting the Herschel 400

My observatory is already giving me a lot of pleasure.  I bought a second-hand pier and an adapter plate over the summer so, now the nights are getting longer, my […]

Posted on 22 September 2018 by Mark
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Second Light

Second light in the new observatory – the build video is here: After 2 hectic days travelling to Bristol it was lovely to relax under the stars. With the telescope and […]

Posted on 20 January 201820 January 2018 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky, Observing Report

Observing the NGC 1275 Galaxy Group in Perseus

My observing has been frustratingly limited this season.  Working away from home (and the scope) with lots of driving plus the usual inclement weather are all conspiring against me.  With […]

Posted on 4 April 2017 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky, Observing Report

Sketching M56 Globular Cluster in Lyra

It has been a few weeks since I have been outside as I recover from having my left hip resurfaced. Luckily the weather has been fantastic so, in addition to […]

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky, Observing Report

Winter Star Party 2015 Report

My observing report from a surprisingly cold and blustery 2015 Winter Star Party has been published by the Webb Deep Sky Society.  I had flown from the UK to the […]

Posted on 15 December 201515 December 2015 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky, Observing Report

6 June – Salisbury Plain

An impromptu SPOG night at Tilshead with Jonathan Gale, Patrick O’Donnell and Brian Dudgeon. Jonathan and I arrived at 2130 to set up at dusk before being joined by Patrick […]

Posted on 10 June 201510 June 2015 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky

An Irregular Galaxy – NGC 4449 18 May 2015

After a fairly long gap between sessions, it was good to get outside again. I had to go “old school” and star hop as, for some reason, the power cable […]

Posted on 31 May 20152 June 2015 by Mark
Posted in Deep Sky

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