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
Part one of my observing report where I attempted to view all the open clusters in Cassiopeia brighter than mag +12 based on Sky Safari 5 Pro data of which there are 44. Click to read more
If you are anything like me, if someone states they have an image with five galaxies visible in it, I immediately think of either part of Markarian’s Chain or Stephan’s Quintet in Pegasus. The latter fits in a field only 4 arcminutes in diameter. This image is a little different,… Click to read more
On Saturday June 29th 2019, I took an overnight flight from London Heathrow to Johannesburg in South Africa for a two-week island vacation in Mozambique. I had packed a small telescope and a widefield camera lens to take advantage of the Bortle Class 1 skies on the island, and fortunately… Click to read more
On the morning of Friday 19th June 2020, an occulation of Venus by the Moon will be visible from the UK. Click to read more
