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Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Pictures of space appearing in posts, magazines and on the telly.
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Here is my full Orion wide field. The Orion, Running Man, Horse Head and Flame nebulae. 5 hours total exposure, shot with my Redcat 51/ ASI 2600 Duo rig. I love the colours from the Optolong L-Quad Enhance filter.βœ¨πŸ”­ #astrophotography

Last night with the Great Orion Nebula, Rigel, the Belt of Orion and a hint of the Flame Nebula. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

On 1 March the slivery Waxing Crescent Moon will appear close to Venus above the western horizon. Mercury just below. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ

Messier 106 πŸ“Έ Here is my latest photo of the M106 spiral galaxy using my telescope in the backyard. Most galaxies appear quite small through the telescopes I use, but this one shows up well in the 1000mm range!

Have you checked our Graduate Trainee opportunities? πŸ‘‰ jobs.esa.int/ If you’re in the final year of a Master’s degree (or recently graduated) in engineering, science, IT or business, don't miss this out πŸ‘‰ www.esa.int/About_Us/Car... πŸ§ͺπŸ”­

Calling all students! Have you ever considered becoming a Fellow of the RAS? Whether you've only recently embarked on your astronomy or geophysics related degree, or you're a postgraduate student, you're eligible to apply. For more info, visitπŸ‘‡ https://buff.ly/3Dej1v8

More volunteers sought to help toads cross road. This is brilliant. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rare 'hair ice' found in woodlands for second year. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson, Arizona getting blasted by lightning last year.

This week's sky at a glance, February 21-March 2. Very useful Sky & Telescope observing guide by Alan MacRobert. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

A bit of Orion including the Great Orion Nebula. 20 February 2025. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #Photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

200225 I waited 78 years and then Ra, The Sky Gods and Luna worked together to show me the most magnificent sights. #aurora #astronomy #astrophotography @sjbastro.bsky.social @salopchris.bsky.social @davidbflower.bsky.social #york,yorkshire #northernlights

8 years ago today I was capturing a crescent Venus. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHoue #ThePhotoHour

Tutankhamun explorer suitcase found under bed. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rainbow over Newcastle. 20th February 2025. πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Just been talking to my parents about star gazing. Me and my bestie do this whenever we have a clear sky at the weekend. And then I remembered this photo. Yes it's blurry. But I took it in my mates garden in Leeds (UK) with my phone held up to a telescope eyepiece. That's Saturn right there 🌌❀️

Clouds getting in the way of ground-based solar images? A new machine learning method can identify and remove clouds, revealing the hidden solar features underneath. aasnova.org/2025/02/19/i... πŸ”­πŸ§ͺ

Positions of the sun moving through the cloud at sunset πŸŒ…

#TourESO What's it like to stroll along the telescopes πŸ”­πŸšΆ of ESO's La Silla Observatory? Join our next virtual tour and experience it firsthand! πŸ˜‰ πŸ—“οΈ 22 February ⏰ 15:00 CET / 11:00 CLT πŸ”— Streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/ESOobservatory/ πŸ“· ESO/A.Santerne

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The advances in astronomy during my lifetime have been spectacular. Left: Image of galaxy pair Arp 107 taken the year I was born, using the Palomar 200" (the world's most powerful telescope at the time). Right: Image of Arp 107 taken last year by JWST. πŸ§ͺπŸ”­ ned.ipac.caltech.edu/level5/Arp/A...

Huge sinkhole swallows up more of Surrey street. This is like a SciFi horror film. Will the entire country fall into the hole? πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SpaceX rocket debris crashes into Poland. Not the entire country. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Last night I had a clear sky. Tonight total opposite. πŸ”­

Mars, Castor, Pollux, Jupiter, Aldebaran and the Pleiades from last night. 18 February 2025. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Humanoid robot Ameca leaves public 'gobsmacked.' πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Spacewalk training 'nothing like diving', says NI's first astronaut. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Metal detectorists unearth 15th Century coin hoard. πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Fireball' from space seen hurtling through sky. Rocket debris. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Great Andromeda Galaxy #galaxies

The Pleiades. 18 February 2025. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Mars, Castor and Pollux triangle. 18 February 2025. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Jupiter, Aldebaran and the Pleiades. 18 February 2025. πŸ”­ πŸ§ͺ 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour