I have discussed (in my Inaugural lecture and Matrix articles) why the Universe seems to be mathematically based, but Max Tegmark explains it all a little better. Definitely worth a long wander around his fascinating web site.
I managed to get 2-hours on the Flaming Star nebula in Auriga with the Sky-Watcher Esprit ED-100 quintuplet refractor last night. Once again, not long enough for a pretty picture, but long enough to check out its performance. This image … Continue reading
Very lucky to have some clear skies again last night 🙂 Managed to get some imaging done on the Merak region with the new Esprit ED-100 quintuplet refractor. Two frames here, only half an hour per frame using 3-minute subs, … Continue reading
When I take a set of sub-exposures of something moving or changing in time I think of creating an animation. When Dr. Brian May (yes the Queen guitarist) sees a set of sub-exposures with a moving comet and a stationary … Continue reading
At the New Forest Observatory I have the most stunning refractor to review for Kieron at SCS Astro. I have not been very happy with the Takahashi … Continue reading
In a post below you will see that I was in the process of burning Blu-Rays for backup as I thought one of the (relatively new) hard drives was on the way out. I had a thought that it might be … Continue reading
Moon blazing away overhead, so not a great night for deep-sky imaging – BUT – a great night for the planets. We not only have Jupiter and Venus competing with the Moon as brightest objects in the sky, but also low … Continue reading
This afternoon I received the most amazing piece of glass to review – it is simply beautiful. The Sky-Watcher ED100 f#5.0 quintuplet refractor. Now I have yet to put this beast through its paces, but if its performance comes anywhere … Continue reading
I have 4 (relatively new!) 2Tb hard drives in an “Icy Dock” station for data storage/backup of all the astronomy data and the main computer. Now last night one of these drives decides to play stupid 🙁 O.K. I have … Continue reading
Don’t forget to buy the Sunday Telegraph tomorrow and get your Deep-Sky Objects glossy brochure with my Pleiades image on the cover. Unfortunately I think there’s only one of my images inside (not several) but I guess that’s better than … Continue reading
