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 […]
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 […]
Homemade Parallelogram Mount
Binoculars with their widefield of view, correct image orientation and the pleasure of using both eyes make a wonderful combination to explore the night sky. Through this I can explore […]
Lunar Volcanoes – 25 March 2021
Observing the moon, while dodging clouds, on 25 March 2021 with a distinctly volcanic theme. Mons Guithuisen Gamma and Delta Two, relatively large, lunar volcanoes near Sinus Iridum, on the […]
23 March 2021: Waxing Moon
Another beautifully clear night, dominated by the waxing moon under surprisingly good seeing. Scanning through the eyepiece showed Sinus Iridum on the terminator. I love the way it appears in […]
Observing the Plato Craterlets: 22 March 2021
22 March 2021: Exploring the Montes Alpes Region The image below (a mosaic of 2 frames) shows the Montes Alpes region from Plato to the nearby Vallis Alpes as seen […]
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 & […]
Inghirami Valley and Ricciolo Crater
25 February 2021: Gibbous Moon Cold but calm, no wind and beautifully clear. A bright moon, nearing full, is lighting up the frosting grass. Examination through the eyepiece reveals a […]
Mare Orientale: 26 February 2021
Mare Orientale is a huge impact basin on the far side of the moon at 95degW. Like most impact basins, it is a series of impressive mountain rings arranged concentrically […]