It has been some months since I made consecutive observation of Jupiter! Having enjoyed a brief view of Io’s transit last night, I was excited to give Jupiter another go […]
Jupiter, Io and Callisto
Wow – a fantastic 28 minutes of observing. After days of cloud, the cloud thinned allowing the half-moon and Jupiter to become visible, along with the brighter stars. Transparency was […]
Mars 2022 – 2023
Isn’t Mars the most fascinating sight? It is such a thrill to explore another world and see the desert markings, polar features and clouds come and go. With Mars now […]
Waning Moon 28 February 2021
A beautiful bright moon tonight with good seeing. A few stunning targets in the camera tonight: The mountains around Mare Crisum looked amazing. Petavius and its rilles – I reckon […]
Sinus Iridum and Malapert Massif: 25 January 2021
My first clear night evening in the observatory since breaking my foot and having the bone pinned in November. At long last the cast is off and the pain & […]
Venus through the C11
9 April 2020 Week 3 of the Cov-19 lock down. Luckily it has coincided with a period of clear albeit, somewhat hazy, skies. With no need to commute, I can […]
Observing the Far Side of The Moon
The moon’s captured rotation around the Earth prevents us from observing the rear-facing hemisphere. No matter how many times I have observed the moon, I can only ever see slightly […]
Early Morning Lunar Observing 20, 21 and 23 September
Late September saw lovely clear skies each morning, perfect for some high resolution lunar observing. What a way to start the day! It’s amazing to watch sunset over a distant […]
A Victorian Observatory and Star BQ
Each August, the South West Astronomy Fair is held at the Norman Lockyer Observatory near Sidmouth, Devon. I have wanted to visit for years, but family or work commitments get […]
Travel telescope for Tenerife July 2018
July 2018 sees another trip to Tenerife with friends from the Basingstoke Astronomy Society Exped Group. I had such a great time last year I can not wait to return […]