Thursday, 25 October 2007

Partial solar eclipse 3rd of October 2005.

09:15 GMT

This eclipse was clouded out completely in Simpson Cross.
We rushed towards town in the hope that a sighting would be possible.
Luckily in Haverfordwest a brief gap in the clouds allowed two photographs to be taken.
The temperature did noticeable drop during the eclipse.
Also the birds were singing quietly as they did in the eclipse of 11th August 1999.

Photo: Fuji finepix f450 

To the Moon.


To The Moon

Art thou pale for weariness
of climbing heaven and gazing on the Earth
wandering companion less
among the stars that have a different birth,
and ever changing like a joyless eye
that finds no object worth its constancy.


Percy Bysshe Shelley



International Space Station


This was taken on the 31st May 2006 sometime between 10pm & 11pm, unfortunately I didn't write down the exact time....!!!

As the ISS was passing, I quickly set up the tripod and camera, I managed just 5 shots.

This was the best of them.

When the West wind blows.

There's some windy stormy weather heading towards Pembrokeshire over the next few days. Looks as if I might not have a clear night for a...