The Plough rising above Point of Ayr Lighthouse

I'd like to wish everybody a very safe good night. Have a super evening and a thrillingly healthy Thursday :)

The mortal enemy of amateur photographers-- manual settings-- might have bested me, but this one photo might be okay! 🌕🌕🌕🌕 #moon #MoonHour #MoonHour™️Social

Yesterday's Partial Lunar Eclipse was the UK's biggest astronomical event of the year. Next year there will be two lunar and a single solar eclipse to look forward to. Final event this year will be the peak of the Geminids meteors on 13-14 December.

Thunderstorm warnings mark end of UK summer. bbc.co.uk/weather/articl…

Something unexpected has just happened. For the first time I've been successful in a Newcastle United ticket ballot. Only problem I haven't got enough money in my account to buy one. I can't win even when I win.

I am very sad to report that Tony Soper has died. Naturalist and TV presenter. Co-founded the BBC's Natural History Unit.

So far Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS looks like a fuzzy star to the naked eye looking out the cupola windows. But with a 200mm, f2 lens at 1/8s exposure you can really start to see it. This comet is going to make for some really cool images as it gets closer to the sun. For now a

I'm at the dentist. Just a checkup.

I survived the dentist. Only a slight clean required. Next checkup six months time.

Re yesterday. I am now patiently waiting to buy a Newcastle ticket for their match against Brighton.

I am cautiously optimistic that comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be a beautiful sight next month.

The comet will be at its closest to Earth on 13 October. Day after my Birthday.

How significant is the #PolarisDawn spacewalk in the history of EVA's? SpaceKate reports #SpaceX ow.ly/YuaU50TrwYi

Got my ticket for Newcastle's match against Brighton.

Thanks for the #SHARINGSPACE shoutout, John Lee! Available everywhere you buy books and audiobooks📕🎧 Penguin Books Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 Penguin Random House Audio 🎧 📚 Audible #space #newbook

This week's sky at a glance, September 20-29. Very useful Sky & Telescope observing guide by Alan MacRobert. skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news…

Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal. Tasty. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I'd like to wish everybody a very safe good night. Have a brilliant evening and a relaxing weekend :)

Autumn equinox 2024: When is it? Sunday. bbc.co.uk/weather/articl…