Jupiter and Mars
Jupiter is a little past opposition now, but nice and high in the sky in the evening. I have been […]
Hogmanay 2024
For the first time in many years we were away from home at Hogmanay; instead, we were in Galloway. Of
Jupiter, Ganymede and Io’s shadow
A clear sky at last, and another attempt to get a good image of Jupiter. This is probably the best
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Edinburgh Christmas
The Christmas Market and “attractions” start in early December. The big wheel has been there for quite a few years
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Jupiter and Io
I simply had to post this image from last night. There’s more work to do, but I am amazed that
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It’s that time of year again! Time flying by as ever, but it’s nice to get out the old decorations.
Newton Stewart
Or at least, a model of Newton Stewart. Nice to see this in a shop window; lovely models of real
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
There has been a lot of hype about this comet, but … as often with comets, expectations are too high!
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Logan Botanic Garden
I really don’t like gardening, and usually I don’t like gardens as I find them too organised, but I just
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Getting a bit chilly for this, maybe …
I do love this beach at Port Logan. I hadn’t been for a while, but the visit to the gardens
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Jupiter and moons
Last night it was clear, though rather windy and with some thin cloud coming in. However I had to have
Aurora again
The Sun has been fairly active recently, and we have seen the aurora more often than usual, even at Solar
By Jupiter!
I have been waiting all summer for a decent clear, dark night where I could try to capture a planetary
Glentrool walk
One of the few sunny days we had on a visit to Gatehouse, so we headed off to Glentrool (in
Yellowcraigs swim
It’s been some years (definitely pre Covid) since I went swimming at Yellowcraigs with Anne. A warm day with lots
Orkney visit
We have returned from a short visit to the north and to Orkney, which is written up as a set
Skara Brae – at last!
The day for our visit to Skara Brae turned out to be much like the previous couple, except that the
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