Observations

I have been a keen astronomer since 2006 my parents bought me my telescope for Christmas. Since then I have bought several other telescopes, completed university courses and even created my own website where I share even more writings and my astrophotos.

27Sep2007

Harvest Moon Rising

Time for a quick update, the pain and swelling from my wrist operation are subsiding now which is good, and I'm sleeping better at night which is also good.

15Sep2007

My Second M31 and Milky Way

It has been a while since I have done any astrophotography, mainly due to all the clouds and lack of a summer this year!

12Aug2007

Great Night Viewing

Tonight I had a very good nights astronomy, starting with my first visual of Jupiter this year.

10Jun2007

First Photographs with Skywatcher StarTravel 102

Yesterday I tried my first solar image using my new telescope and my Thousand Oaks solar filter.

03Jun2007

Finally some clear skies when I'm not in work!

Sunny during the day while I'm stuck in the office, get home and the skies cloud over. Typical.

15May2007

Comet Lovejoy

Comet Lovejoy was Discovered in March 2007 by Australian Terry Lovejoy (using only a Canon 350D), this very Green comet is now moving through the constellation of Draco.

28Apr2007

Sunspot AR953

A new sunspot has developed on the surface of the Sun. Designated AR953, this sunspot is approximately three times the size of our little planet.

04Mar2007

Total Lunar Eclipse

At 8:18 pm the Earth passed between the Sun and the Moon creating the first Total Lunar Eclipse for three years and surprisingly the skies stayed perfectly clear!