First AC-DC (Astronomy, Coffee, Discussion, and Cake) meeting for my little research group of three Ph.D. students. Last Friday of the month I will get them free coffee and cake from the local cafe as we chat about all things astronomy and career questions. Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias Universidad de Atacama

As an early Birthday treat, I signed myself up for two nights remote observing on the Danish telescope, ESO La Silla...but tonight is not going as well as I hoped...

Dear Exoplanet community, Does this guest editor invitation from Springer Nature seem legit? I've checked the journal and it is the re-branded Earth, Moon, and Planets journal. Any advice would be great, before I reply or not.....

At ESO La Silla, training two of my students on the Danish telescope, Maria Romero and Valeska Molina. Sadly this is a super busy month for me, so I'm only here for three nights, while they get to spend 14 nights here... ESO Chile Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado UDA Universidad de Atacama

Finalmente... He estado esperando esto, mi propuesta fue escrita durante las vacaciones de verano (febrero de 2024) con anticipación. Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado UDA Universidad de Atacama

It continues with Blue Origin joining the game. But to call their satellites DarksSky, it is like they are bating the astronomical community.

Bad weather and almost freezing...it reminds me of home and why moving to Copiapó was a fantastic idea 🤣🤣

Finally home from La Silla and the weather there has improved. My two students Maria Romero and Valeska completed their first night to an excellent standard 🥳. Universidad de Atacama Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado UDA Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias

It is fantastic to see my students Maria Romero and Valeska, having fun at La Silla ESO Chile. Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias Universidad de Atacama Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado UDA

It is Maria Romero's birthday and the staff at ESO La Silla ESO Chile ESO have gone to a lovely effort to give her an unforgettable day. My thanks to the LSO staff! Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias

Not an Astro treat....but anyone looking to buy a nice three bedroom apartment in sunny Bournemouth, Dorset U.K.? I'm selling some properties to begin buying a home here in #Copiapó rightmove.co.uk/properties/148…

Sadly you should see the desert south of Copiapó...you get to play the game of find the sand in the ocean of rubbish.....

Down and out of action due to flu and bronchitis 😔. But my student Anitha Raj who is doing an ESO studentship was able to meet the Chilean president Gabriel Boric Font while he was visiting ESO Garching.

Here's a drink to all those without a father this day 🍻. It is perfectly acceptable to have a beer at 9 am...right?

My mini interview for Chilean Science on my Fondecyt grant project was published today 🙂. cienciaenchile.cl/satelites-en-l…

PCR test came back clear 🥳. I'm flying to Padova Italy today for the European Astronomical Society 2024 conference, then a quick stop over back home (London, Bournemouth, Torquay, Morecambe, then Glasgow) to see family and give a talk at Imperial about satellite interference with Mike Peel

Fantastic first session and discussion on satellite constellations and how they are impacting astronomy and what our community is doing to mitigate the effects. This is live on youtube see: youtube.com/live/nI80VaAkK…

Pueden encontrar parte de mi trabajo de tesis del doctorado en el siguiente reportaje de la revista nature Satellites are photobombing astronomy data — could AI offer a solution? nature.com/articles/d4158…

Fantastic news! My student Maria Romero has just been quoted in a Nature article on Satellites are photobombing astronomy data — could AI offer a solution? nature.com/articles/d4158…

Life....Good news, Tenure and promotion to Associate professor....Bad news, my best furry friend almost died and diagnosed with Cushing disease. All of this pales in comparison to the shit storm created by 77,284,118 Yanks.