Pembrokeshire Astronomer

We have been waiting to witness a Mercury transit for many a year, always the weather has misbehaved ... not today! The transi...

Last night, the gibbous Moon shone down over Crymych, I set up the small refractor and experimented a bit with my trusty old digicam.  ...

Waiting patiently for the Moonrise. The lunar eclipse was upon us: The evening clouds held to the west, the eastern skies were ...

Haven't posted a blog post since December!.... wow, the months have flown past.  Here's one of my favourite  episodes ...

Picture credit: Robert Ayton * This years Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak early this coming Thursday morning (about 2.00am)...

Waldo Stone - photo: Helen Lee We stayed the night out on Rhosfach common, perfect for astronomy, no light pollution, no street...

June 14th 21h15mUT Maksutov 90mm x100 AIII/IV Out towards the south west, Jupiter stood all alone, in a beautiful clear darkening sky....