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Daylight Occulation of Venus by a Waning Crescent Moon
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
Author: Matthew Hodgson
Widefield Astrophotography in Mozambique
It is fair to state that after seven trips to Africa in the last 9 years, both my wife and I have fallen in love with the continent. Not one that usually stretches to the poetic, but there is something quite spiritual about the birthplace of humanity. Not only is… Click to read more
TeleVue Nagler Zoom Eyepiece Review
The Tele Vue Nagler Zoom eyepiece competes in the top league in terms of performance, but with the convenience and utility of offering several eyepieces in one which allows a pefect selection of power for atmospheric conditions and exteme portability when travelling to dark skies. Click to read more
An Early Morning Stargazing Session on Benguerra Island
Final observing report exploring the southern skies from 1:30am till sunrise on Benguerra Island including a a mini galaxy marathon, multiple globular clusters and nebulae, and finished with trying to spot structure in the HST. Click to read more
nPAE Theia90 Collimating Diagonal and Filter Changer Review
A review of the nPAE Theia90 Star Diagonal with built in filter changer which marries a high quality 2″ diagonal with the convenience of a drop in, pull out filter changer, all in a well engineered package. Click to read more
A brief Stargazing Session at the Autumn 2019 AstroCamp
While the weather forecast was not promising, once forecast suggested there was hope and it proved accurate. This is the stargazing report of an unexpected 2 hour session at AstroCamp which began at 2am on Monday morning, Click to read more
Stargazing atop Red Dune on Benguerra Island
Observing report of an evening stargazing session atop Red Dune on Benguerra Island in Mozambique, which saw me have an observing buddy and took in a wide variety of DSOs including Eta Carinae, the Lagoon Nebula, Whirlpool Galaxy and Ring Nebula. Click to read more
Exploring Argo Navis on Benguerra Island
Observing report of my first stargazing session on Benguerra Island exploring the ancient and now defunct constellation, Argo Navis, home to spectacular DSOs including Eta Carinae and the Southern Beehive. Click to read more
Observing every Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus in a Single Session
My stargazing report of using only a 76mm scope, I attempted to hunt down every globular cluster in Ophiuchus while staying on Benguerra Island in a single observing session. In my favour was being under a Bortle Class 2 sky. Click to read more
A night of Astronomy in Stone in Oxney in Kent
The Lookers Legacy provided a wonderful, cosy venue to explore the Kent countryside, the booming wine makers and eat some superb food, while delivering a memorable night of astronomy at a remarkably dark sight considering proximity to London. Click to read more