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An amateur photographer and astronomy/science hobbyist. No random direct messages please, thanks. Please check out my photos here: https://www.lens2print.co.uk/artistview.asp?artistID=194
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Still only sold one of these. I genuinely think they're really good 😂

I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate

Watching Dallas Campbell online at the Hawking Building and it's thoroughly interesting! 😁 @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social

Join online for an brilliant range of panels events, including a live link-up with an icebreaker in the Antarctic and a tour behind the scenes of the new @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social Hawking Building app.sli.do/event/qG7E9G...

In case you missed it, this is my story of how I *ALMOST* became a super massive awesome rock star...

6 hours of integration on the Rosette Nebula from a Bortle 7. 🔭

🎧 Ep 221 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Prof Adam Zeman talks about neurology, researching imagination & ‘The Shape of Things Unseen’   🦡 How badgers hibernate at John Moore Museum  📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

The astronomy highlights for February 2025: Mars, Jupiter and Venus continue to put on a good show this month. Venus will be especially stunning in the west after sunset. All graphics are from Stellarium and all pictures are my own. #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing

I'm working on a new show for a tour at the end of this year and my first Work in Progress shows in 2025 are now on sale! I'll be at the @brightonfringe.bsky.social on 10 and 31 May - you can get your tickets here: www.brightonfringe.org/events/matt-... More coming soon...

Really need to sell a few more tickets for Thursday science comedy: come to the basement! You’ll laugh a lot and think a bit. wegottickets.com/f/13642/

This comet has been a toughie to spot this past week... here's the day-by-day view of Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS (straight through perihelion!) courtesy of Chris Schur:

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I did a bit of planetary imaging last night, capturing Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The seeing was pretty poor and Venus and Saturn didn't turn out very well. I'm fairly pleased with Mars and Jupiter though. #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Space

@daydreamastro.bsky.social hi! I can't believe I've not found you on here before now!

At the BBC Radio Solent studio this morning to talk about space in 2025. Think I'm on around 11.10, UK peeps should be able to listen online!

The #Moon occultation of #Mars on 13th wasn't visible here in the UK (plus it was cloudy anyway) but here's my photo from December 2022 🙂

The #Moon occultation of #Mars on 13th wasn't visible here in the UK (plus it was cloudy anyway) but here's my photo from December 2022 🙂

How it started VS How it’s going 80% complete. Hoping to get it done by the end of the day Mixed media mineral moon - pastel, pencil, acrylic paint

This evening Ganymede transits across the face of #Jupiter from 15:01 to 17:26 UT. It may be tricky to see as the sky isn't quite dark at that time. Ganymede's shadow transits from 18:29 to 21:00 UT, which will be easier to see. Should be a good telescope view. Graphic from Stellarium. #Astronomy

Hi #MoonHour fans!! 2024 had some great #MoonHour. Show off your most 12 favorite #MoonHour2024. Looking forward to seeing your best shots!! Best Heidi #MoonHour

And, we women astronomy lovers created a tight-knit group for ourselves on Instagram and I'd love to see that here on Bluesky as well. Here's a #womeninastro #starterpack. Many are members of STELA and all are passionate about #astronomy or #astrophotography. Always looking for more to add.

Please share: I have a friend with access to food trucks in LA that is looking for locations to set them up this weekend that will be useful to the largest number of people and will allow a food truck to park there. Not looking for suggestions but actual contacts

📆 Incoming Diary Dates! I’m delighted to share my first three on stage events for 2025: 🎭 Fri 24 Jan: Dr Chris Laoutaris @stationerscomms.bsky.social 🦁 Sat 15 Feb: @adamhartscience.bsky.social at John Moore Museum 📗 Mon 24 Feb: @kate-werran.bsky.social at Portsmouth Book Fest jodurrant.co.uk

I’m going to head to this in a couple of weeks if anyone’s local.

With the Moon nearly full (2025 01 11) there's not much else to do except take a picture of it (with the Seestar S50).

Beautiful earlier evening #Moon today 🌔

Beautiful earlier evening #Moon today 🌔

This week's sky at a glance, January 10-19. Very useful Sky & Telescope observing guide by Alan MacRobert. 🔭 🧪 skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

Today's Alternative Paper Review! ...for those of you *thirsty* for reassurance that there *are* STILL other people out there who can see how fucking ridiculous everything is. Enjoy, endure as you see fit... www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmnI...

I haven't had time to do my annual #clairobscur times for 2025 but a last minute heads-up that the #LunarX & #LunarV are visible from 6pm tonight! (Mon 6th Jan) The image below shows you where they'll be. You'll need binoculars or a telescope to see them. Good luck!

Beautiful #Moon and #Venus this evening 🤩

Final favourite of 2024: The Andromeda Galaxy (M31). 11 November 2024. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

My #Astronomy highlights from 2024 - Also in February, I managed my customary capture of the twinkling of Sirius 😀 #Astrophotography #SciArt #Astronomy2024

I'm so sick of people who can't be bothered to learn how germs are spread and the consequences. We're a half century past pox parties. You're supposed to protect children from harm, not chaperone them to its doorstep.