Thanks Andy, weather has been really bad, though :( But will have my telescope at my window on the ready for those seldom gaps in the cloud.

Well "spotted" Mike! I would never have noticed that plasma bridge on that smaller sunspot. Good eye...oh and if course great capture , Rupert!

Oh, just two? Well, I suppose the series title fits that structure neatly enough!  

Prof Jim Al Khalili has a new mini series that started yesterday on BBC called:   The Beginning and End of the Universe.   As usual, Kha...

Yes, the website is much better and aesthetically pleasing. I really enjoy these quality lectures.

Pete's really unleashed his dark side! You're right Mike, it was all happening right after we packed up and left!

Tej! Get a red card for Mike, please! Crumbs, he’s already had about 16 of these, going on 17!   I cant find any, Mike's got them all!  ...

No way, Mike, the songs were just a few of my favourite things!

Clouds made sure we didnt see Jupiter at all, much less any Galilean moons and shadows and occultations. But we did see the the occultation of 26 Ge...

digicamcontrol is another one   Good find. That looks to be a good equivalent to Canon EOS utilities software that I use for all of my normal ...

Great! And yep this time, I'll set up usual spot too :)  

Clear skies tonight! (Wednesday)   It has been several weeks since I've been able to do any visual/photo astronomy. I will be at Blackheath fr...

I saw that film too, Andy but gosh I never noticed that, I wish I did! Well observed and adds another reason for the film technical bravura. I dont ...

That's awesome. Imagine what details James Webb Telescope will see if old Hubble can see that far. So galaxies formed relatively quickly then consi...