Stargazing in Furzehill in Dorset

An observing report from a night of stargazing in Furzehill in Dorset with my Takahashi FC-100DC which took in a varety of DSOs. Click to read more
An observing report from a night of stargazing in Furzehill in Dorset with my Takahashi FC-100DC which took in a varety of DSOs. Click to read more
My review of the Sightron Japan Alt Azimuth telescope mount can be found in the January 2025 issue of Astronomy Now magazine. Click to read more
My review of the Canon 15x50is Binoculars can be found in the September 2024 issue of Astronomy Now magazine. Click to read more
Stargazing report of a 5-hour session under Bortle Class 4 skies in the hamlet of Oldcroft in Gloucestershire with a Takahashi FC-100 telescope. Click to read more
Arguably one of the finest 5” scopes ever made, the APM TMB LZOS 130 F/9.2 triplet apo offers unsurpassed optical quality which delivers amazing planetary and DSO views. Click to read more
Report of my attempt to complete the Cwmdu Bannau Brycheiniog Marathon at Astro Camp in April 2023. 42 Targets including showpieces and astrophysically interesting DSOs. Click to read more
Observing report from the October 2021 meeting of the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers on Primrose Hill in central London. This was my first meeting since March 2020 thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Click to read more
After some monsoon-like rain in the hours before dark, the dedicated were rewarded with one of the clearest nights seen at AstroCamp. A night for DSOs. Click to read more
On the winter solstice on the 21st December, the closest great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will occur since 1623, with the planets separated by 6 arcmins. Click to read more
Part 2 of my report to observe all open clusters in Cassiopeia brighter than mag +12 in a single session. This report includes the final 22 of 44 observed clusters. Click to read more