July  2018 sees another trip to Tenerife with friends from the Basingstoke Astronomy Society Exped Group.  I had such a great time last year I can not wait to return […]

It has been a few months since I lived on Jupiter. This dynamic planet is slow for the next few years, I can’t see it from my observatory as it […]

My early morning explorations of the outer solar system are continuing as the weather allows.  Unfortunately, another series of Atlantic storms are sweeping across the UK so opportunities have been limited to […]

I got up early and enjoyed a lovely early moon and planet session.  The moon and Jupiter were very close forming a glorious sight.  There is a slight loss of […]

Wednesday 12 August 2015 I travelled to Kilmington near Mere for the Mendip and Dorset (MAD) Viewers Perseid watch on Whitesheet Hill. The lovely sunset was seen from the pub […]

I have finished knocking up a simple altazimuth mount for the 100mm APM binoculars that sits on top of heavy duty camera tripod.  The mount was knocked up in an […]

I’m busy finalising two Astronomy talks for two different audiences next week. I’m giving a talk at Public Health England (PHE) Civil Service Sports Club on Tuesday and then the […]

Fine, settled weather has arrived over the UK bathing us in soaring temperatures and glorious sunshine. As the hordes descend to the beaches and light their bbq, I set up […]