Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Sunspots AR2822 and AR2823.



A quick solar capture from this morning's observing session.  

The Nikon D70 and the Tal1 refractor are a good combination. 


Great to see such a prominent grouping, in the form of AR2822. 

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Weather satellite image - 18/02/21

 




Clear skies this morning, with looming cloud on horizon. 

A bit warmer than last week, but still wooly hat weather.

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Weather satellite images - 03/02/21


Mostly blue skies here, bit cold, Sun shining brightly, gibbous waning Moon in the west.

Beautiful February morning.

Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Weather satellite image: 02/02/21.



Looks like most of the UK is hidden under a veil of cloud this morning. 

Though parts of Mediterranean coastline look fairly cloud free. 

Not a bad image considering the weather satellite camera is some 530 miles above our heads!


Saturday, 30 January 2021

Weather satellite image. 30/01/21.



This mornings weather fax. 

Downloaded from the NOAA 18 weather satellite, via my ham radio and decoded with weather data decoding software.

Pembrokeshire looks clearish this morning.

Clouds moving in from the east, bringing cold weather,

Opera glass to the Moon

I didn't manage to sketch the recent Full Moon, but I had a go at the gibbous Moon, as seen with my opera glasses.  It was a cold night,...