Friday 9 November 2007

Colour in the gibbous Moon

Took this with a 60mm refractor. Camera: Nikon D50+ Camera Adapter (25mm plossl)

Using PaintShop Pro, I tried to highlight some of the various colours of the Moon. 


Orion and Sirius


Orion is now rising in the evening skies....here comes the winter.

Here comes the Orion Nebula...

The Plough



An old friend.....we celebrate our 32nd anniversary this year!


Tuesday 6 November 2007

Total Lunar Eclipse March 3rd 2007


Total Lunar eclipse
3rd March 2007
Took these images with the Nikon D50+Camera Adapter+ 25mm plossl.
Telescope: 6 inch "Event Horizon" reflector.

Late evening Aurora.

Last night the Aurora Borealis was visible throughout a large portion of the UK. Here in Pembrokeshire it did not disappoint, though in my c...