More processed images from this morning's occultation of Saturn by the 98% full Moon. Saturn was quite dull, the Moon very bright so a bit of process 'twiddling' needed. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour™️Social #MoonHour #Astronomy #Astrophotography

My final effort from this morning's superb Moon/Saturn occultation event. About 05.20 as the ringed planet re-emerged as first light began. This is a single image. No composite and minimal editing. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Astrophotography #Occultation #saturn #MoonHour

And to completely wrap up today, here's this evening's Moon, now at 93% and you can see the gap between it and Saturn. A whole tree apart - Goodnight all! #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour

Friday morning's Solar observation! Lots of active #Sunspots to see. After the Moon/Saturn excitement it's nice to get back to routine! #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #SunHour

Today's Sun (at last). Over 80 #sunspots, and quite active. Look out for potential aurora to return #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #SunHour

Good morning. It's my birthday today. Only fitting I should be greeted with a blue sky and a beautiful Moon! It's currently waning in its third quarter phase and quite gorgeous #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour

It's great to see a half Moon and full Sun and shoot them both within minutes! It's been kind weather for the #BankHolidayMonday in London so far. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Astronomy #MoonHour #SunHour

I imaged Saturn last night (around 4am but I'm told that anything after midnight is this morning). Hugely cropped so looks better on your phone. I've got a better colour than my last effort. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Astronomy

Spectacular band of low cloud illuminated by the set Sun this evening #StormHour #ThePhotoHour Matt Taylor Met Office #LoveUKWeather

Another gathering of planetary bodies last night. This time, the waning Moon (at 30% lit) with a red Mars below and Jupiter to its right. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #astronomy

Morning Moon! 21% and very high. You could easily miss it, not quite overhead. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour

I've updated my composite of Saturn images from the past 4 years to show the 'tilt' caused by planet and orbit movement. Top to bottom: 1. Nov 20, 2. Aug 21, 3. July 22, 4. Aug 23, 5. Aug 24. Rings will be visually side on in March 25 #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #astronomy #Saturn

Time for a bit of Solar observation. There's a new (or maybe an old one on its 2nd lap) Sunspot group in the southeast. Could be one to watch in the next few days. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Astronomy #Solar #Flares

Wednesday's Solar observation. The Sunspot group in the southeast is numbered AR3813 and currently has 24 individual spots. If it remains active it'll be facing Earth in a few days and could generate magnetic storms which are aurora producing #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Astronomy

It's a Sunday #SunDay ! I'm pleased to report after a 4 day absence the Sun still exists! After a very stormy night the cobwebs have been blown away leaving a few spots! #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #SunHour

It's been 10 days/nights since I've seen the Moon but this evening a rare and fleeting glimpse till those pesky storm clouds took her away! #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour™️Social #MoonHour

Tonight's Waxing Moon. Very low and through the trees. 36% lit and a hazy natural filter to give it a reddish glow #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour