Stellar Evolution #2 – Main Sequence
Introduction Last chapter focused on the first stages of the stellar lifetime, if you want to read this first please see here When the core of a protostar becomes hot […]
Near Full Moon
Taken through reflector eyepiece.
Crescent Moon #2
Moon Perigee/ jubilee 2012 #2
Moon Perigee/ jubilee 2012 #2
Perigee ‘Super Moon’ 2012
This full moon Perigee occurs when the Moon is closest to the Earth in its orbital path. This day happened to occur with the Queens Diamond Jubilee, hence the beacons.
Stellar Evolution #1 – Star Birth
Stars have fascinated humans for millenia, however it wasn’t until the last century or so that we started to really know the inner workings of stellar mechanics. Stars are living […]
Crescent Morning Moon
Taken around 7am, this crescent moon was joined by Jupiter (see below)
Debunking Astronomy Myths #1 – Why the Moon Landings Were Not A Hoax
There are a surprising number of people that still believe the Moon landings were faked. I suppose it’s understandable given all the anti-NASA conspiracies out there, so I thought I’d […]
Noctilucent Clouds Over The Pennines
This photo was featured in Astronomy Now Magazine’s August issue.
Noctilucent Clouds are a rare weather phenomenon usually seen at the early hours of the morning around the Summer Solstice.