I was interested to read on EarthSky about this years Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the nearest full moon … More
Tag: astronomy
Comet ISON fizzles out
It seems that any hope that comet ISON would be visible again from Earth is dwindling. Hope centred on the … More
Comet ISON – to be or not to be?
Watchers waited with anticipation to see whether there would be anything left of comet ISON when it emerged from the … More
Blood Moon
Photo by Paul Russell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11481133@N04/) I had never really given a lot of thought to the term ‘Blood Moon’ until … More
Comet ISON
Some great pictures and information on comet ISON on http://earthsky.org/space/best-photos-images-videos-of-comet-ison?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=33240b6ead-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-33240b6ead-393761461 http://www.flickr.com/photos/uclmaps/10342937834/ photo by UCL Mathematical and physical sciences dept (http://www.flickr.com/photos/uclmaps/)
Andromeda galaxy and us
As you may know the Andromeda galaxy is one of my favourites objects to photograph and I have mentioned in … More
Draconid Meteor shower tonight
For those who can view it, here are some articles to help with your viewing: When and where to watch … More
Meteor showers in October
It seems like October is going to be a good time for watching meteors For further details see EarthSky’s meteor … More
Swan Nebula
The Swan Nebula (AKA the Lobster or Horseshoe Nebula) (M17/NGC6618) is a very bright gas cloud containing dust and molecular … More
Blackeye Galaxy
For further information on Blackeye galaxy see post of 29/3 https://petesfavouritethings.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/blackeye-galaxy/ photos taken with Bradford Robotic telescope
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