Tuesday 15 January 2008

First chance to image the Moon in 2008

Tonight has been the first chance I have had to image the Moon. 

The past few weeks have been WET!............VERY WET!....it seems to have been raining forever here in Pembrokeshire. 

Luckily the clouds moved away tonight just long enough to capture this image, and about five others.

Here's hoping 2008 will bring Clear Skies......AND LESS RAIN!!!

Thursday 20 December 2007

Burning ring of fire...on the Moon


Earlier this week I was observing the gibbous moon, I noticed what looked like a burning ring of fire to the north of Plato.

It turned out to be the crater Fontenelle.

The whole rim of this crater was sunlit, giving a wonderful light show down here in Simpson Cross.

The main body of the crater was on the terminator, further enhancing the effect of the bright ring.It was mesmerising, I had not seen this event before.

This was approximately 6.00 to 6.30p.m. 18/12/07.... the moon was gibbous.

I was outside again at 10.00p.m. the effect had lessened, the sun's rays had moved on slightly.

As long as I time it right, hopefully in 28 days time +- I will see it again....

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.

Monday 29 October 2007

Tranit of Venus.... 8th June 2004

8th June 2004


I captured this photo using a Canon EOS 1000, 35mm SLR camera.

I was sitting in a camping tent, with the 60mm refractor poking out of the tent flaps.

This seemed the best way to capture some contrast in my solar projection.


Sun projection method
(the safest way to view the Sun)

Wasn't sure if I could view the transit, the early morning cloud cover was considerable.

Luckily about 9.00am it cleared up nicely....blue skies from that moment on....beautiful transit.


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...