Tej, These are superb images... the Andromeda Galaxy image is breathtaking. Really well done, and just goes what you can do when you use all of your ...
Hi David, Welcome to the Flamsteed. I've reserved you a place for the History of Astronomy talk. We do prefer people to book for this in advance, rat...
But what’s really astounding is the cost: £45 million. Really? Is that possible? Really pleased that they've managed to get into Martian orbit. The c...
A report on the lecture is now on this site: Many thanks to Andy for writing a superb report of proceedings.
So the BBC article says this: The BICEP team's strategy was to target the cleanest part of the sky, over Antarctica, and it used every piece of dus...
Fixed your link above. The Sun is one of those bizzare objects that people insist is yellow! I suppose that's because most people only take notice...
For 50-odd years I’ve known the difference between left and right, east and west – and now I have to unlearn all that for scope viewing It's often a ...
This looks like a big active area that's currently rotating into view, so the prominences may just be starting to become visible. See for more views...
what’s the long bright streak right at the edge of the limb? Look like solar prominences to me, but I'm sure Rupert will confirm.
These are wonderful images, Rupert. I have coloured this the normal blue but am experimenting with other colours to see what will bring out the con...
Believe me, I've convinced myself that I've seen all sorts of things through the eyepiece of a telescope before! But even I would have difficulty in c...
That’s a cool hat the guy in the background is wearing. Sorry, should have Photoshopped that out ;)
Wow! Thanks for highlighting this Christina... I wasn't aware of this exhibition. It looks fantastic. I'll have to try and make it along. From their ...
A few photos from the event: Stephen Ramsden at the ROG: Nick attaching a white light filter whilst Rupert chats about viewing the Sun: Viewing...
My journey home… Not so good Sorry to hear about your rotten journey home, Christina, but thanks again for travelling so far to be with us on the day...