Moonlight over Newgale.

Took a spin to Newgale today, we haven't been for ages, at least not since the pandemic. 

It was wonderful to see the vast stretch of beach. 

Helen and I, and our son Jac spent fifteen years living only two miles from this glorious seafront ( 2001-2016).  

Today, with every footstep we made in the sand, it was a trip down memory lane.

The gibbous Moon was visible over the nearby hill, only the second time we have seen it this lunation, blame the wind and rain!

As the night deepened, I set up the camera phone on a flimsy little £3 tripod I bought a few days ago.

After a bit of trail and error I managed to capture the following. 

Mizar and Alcor (The Horse & Rider)

Amazing that the phone was able to capture Mizar AND Alcor, I didn't expect that.

The view from the camper van of the Moonlight over Newgale will stay with us always. 

Sundogs over Mynachlogddu.

The sky gods behaved today, mo more rain for awhile. 

The last few weeks have been a testing time for any astronomical activities. 

So much rain! So many cloudy nights!

Today all sins have been forgiven, the good weather quietly and calmly returned to Pembrokeshire.

We ventured over to Waldo's stone over at Rhosfach Common near Mynachlogddu.

 Dammit, my finger has photo bombed again!

There was an excellent Sundog event in progress.

Lots of information on the Internet about sundogs, not so many actual displays, it was great to see one today. 

I think the last time we spotted one was back last December. 

They always seem to occur on those most quiet and calming still air days.