Scorpius Returns
In this image the three brightest objects in the sky are, from left to right, Venus, the moon and Jupiter. But look carefully to the…
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Sounds during a temperature inversion
Normally, air gets cooler with altitude and this is what we expect to experience. We see snow at the tops of mountains, but none in…
Natural Navigation with the Tuareg in the Libyan Sahara
The following article by Tristan Gooley was published in Navigation News in March 2010. My research to date has failed to uncover another soul who…
Mabiniogion and the Stars
A couple of nights ago I listened to an interesting talk about the Mabinogion and the night sky, by the astronomer Martin Griffiths (pictured). We…
Uranus, Venus and Mars in the West
My thanks to Kevan Hubbard for the following message: “There is a very impressive alignment of Uranus, Venus and Mars in the west at present,…
Total Eclipse and Totally Lovely Word
The photo above was taken shortly before the recent total solar eclipse, by my uncle, Tuppin, who was and remains in Uganda. Everyone should have…
Venus at Dawn
Not too many words needed this morning. Venus at dawn, over a misty valley. You might just be able to make out Arcturus, hiding behind…
Stargazing Weather
A blog of two halves for you today. Late September can bring some of the best early evening experiences for those who enjoy looking upwards.…
Big Game Hunting
Sometimes I feel like a big game hunter. Not a very good one though, as the idea of shooting the last white rhino, or whatever…
Aircraft, Meteor, UFO? Help needed!
I hesitated before posting this. Working in a slightly unusual field I do have to guard against publishing anything that could be deemed ‘unreliable’. And,…
Venus in Cirrus
Venus and the brighter stars, like Arcturus, appeared shrouded in a veil this morning. This was not mist close to the ground – horizontal visibility…
The Sky Clears
Awoke this morning and took the newest member of the family, a miniature Schnauzer puppy called Dreyfus, out for his constitutional. Then it was time…
Venus and Spica
The frost crunched under the Ugg boots this morning and the cold crept in under the ridiculous hat as I helped myself to views of…
Home to Jupiter
I returned from a family trip to Brittany yesterday and what better welcome back than to come downstairs this morning to find Jupiter beaming at…
Unidentified Celestial Objects
I quickly reached for my camera when I saw these objects in the sky. The picture was taken without a tripod and so they are…
Thwarted Again!
For the past few evenings I have been heading out into the Downs to find a good spot to keep watch out to the west.…
A Global Feast
Yesterday afternoon I threw the snow off the Land Rover and headed out into the white – I had about half-a-dozen minor outstanding ‘to-do’s for…
All Change
What a difference an hour makes, I took this photo only one hour later than yesterday’s. Venus was still visible to the naked eye, but…
Venus, Orion and Sirius
I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t go back to sleep. Some compensation was to be found outside, with a beautiful…
The Early Morning Star (that I could have done without)
This photo, taken just before six this morning, sums up my senses’ delight at being woken by our kids who decided to hold a animated…
Jupiter and Venus Rising
I was up early this morning and caught a great twilight show from Jupiter and Venus. This photo does not do Venus justice, but you…