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Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Priyanka Sewal, Nampé Serge Léonce Ouattara, Alexis, Meli...
22/04/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Priyanka Sewal, Nampé Serge Léonce Ouattara, Alexis, Melissa F. Kaelin

We get Sunshine and Moonshine, I guess the Moon gets Sunshine and Earthshine.
18/04/2026

We get Sunshine and Moonshine, I guess the Moon gets Sunshine and Earthshine.

Wow, what a day.Found out my Image of NGC 7023, The Iris Nebula, shot in March, has been published in Astronomy Now maga...
18/04/2026

Wow, what a day.
Found out my Image of NGC 7023, The Iris Nebula, shot in March, has been published in Astronomy Now magazine.

Another crack at Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs.Shot at 4am on 14th April, Lochills, Elgin.
18/04/2026

Another crack at Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs.
Shot at 4am on 14th April, Lochills, Elgin.

3am to 5am at Spey Bay in the carpark next to WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre, Perfect location for an uninterrupted view to...
10/04/2026

3am to 5am at Spey Bay in the carpark next to WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre, Perfect location for an uninterrupted view to East Northeast and no light pollution. A battle with wind and a break in the clouds allowed me to get 29 x 30 second exposures on Comet C/2025 R3 Panstars.

If you are ever in the area, be sure to check out the Dolphin Centre.
No overnight parking permitted, hence the daft O'Clock visit for the short window of opportunity from 3am to 5am.

10/04/2026

Well it's been a 3am start to set up at Spey Bay to hunt for Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs. Pretty windy out here but hopefully the van is sheltering the scope.

Check back later in the day to see if we caught it 🙏

A small window of opportunity between the trees at 4am.Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs.5 x 45 second exposures was all I could...
07/04/2026

A small window of opportunity between the trees at 4am.
Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs.
5 x 45 second exposures was all I could get. I don't even mind the trees sneaking in the corner of the shot.

HD8890, Polaris or the North Star273 x 3 min exposures. 4 hrs 33 min of total exposure.
06/04/2026

HD8890, Polaris or the North Star
273 x 3 min exposures.
4 hrs 33 min of total exposure.

24/03/2026

Not the strongest of Aurora last night but the Mini Smart scope did well.

NGC7023 The Iris Nebula.Now up to 24 hours and 46 mins. Probably wont achieve much more from more time.Dwarf Mini, 2 in...
22/03/2026

NGC7023 The Iris Nebula.
Now up to 24 hours and 46 mins. Probably wont achieve much more from more time.
Dwarf Mini, 2 interpretations of the same data.
141 x 30s 80g (1 hr 10 min)
186 x 60s 80g (3 hrs 6 min)
78 x 180s 80g (3 hrs 54 min)
332 x 180s 100g (16 hrs 36 min)
Lochhill, NE Scotland 12-19 March 2026

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