Another image from Beaghmore on Thursday night after 01.00 during a major outburst. Well worth the wait! nightskyhunter.com

TheX4.5 solar flare earlier today was associated with a fast moving CME. The western edge of the plasma cloud appears Earth directed and will likely pass our planet by Sept 16th. Geomagnetic storming will be possible.

This was during the weaker phase the of aurora just as the moon was setting in the west. Milky Way and red SARS arc extending up from the tree at an angle with auroral glow. #sars #aurora

A strong (G3) geomagnetic storm watch was added for September 16th and into the 17th when the edge of the X4.5/CME is predicted to reach our planet. Aurora sky watchers at middle to high latitudes should be alert beginning Monday.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is getting brighter! This morning, 15 September 2024 (14 Sept UT). Nice clear skies today and the tail is clearer. Courtesy Rob Kaufman.

For anyone tuning into the Connor Phillips on BBC Radio Ulster Monday morning after 11am I will be making an appearance. A casual chat about my interests on storms and photography. #radio #interview #storms

New website image report on our recent night shoot to Fanad Head in Co. Donegal to shoot the Milky Way. Other treats were derelict fishing boats and green airglow, read more... rb.gy/tu467l

Really enjoyed the live chat today on the Connor Phillips show in the BBC Studio. A fun experience. You can listen here approx 50 mins in (you need to sign in)... rb.gy/2bpoqb

We are still waiting on the CME to arrive, it could be late or just side swipe us, we will find out soon. Bad news is some cloud issues tonight for NI, breaks too, best clearance Armagh, Down & maybe Antrim, but bright moon also, it would need to be a G3 #aurora #clouds

So where is comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) heading, now that it has been recovered? Left = fit through observations since early June and extrapolation through the peak with cobs.si/analysis/?come…, right = same time range but with forward scatter from astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2023A3

Woke up 03.30, strong storm in progress, outside total cloud, not even the moon visible. Others got it from Ireland though, it reached G4 which is very impressive

This time next month we will be finding out the calibre of C/2023 A3. We can only hope for regular clear skies for a week or more during its evening prime when clearing twilight. #comets

Looking good...

New website report on the Sept 13th aurora outburst near Beaghmore.... tinyurl.com/yc4vc6me

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Sept 17th by Gerald Rhemann from Namibia. Approx mag +4, two tails on view. Check out Gerald's website here... tinyurl.com/mvn232xz

BAA comet section update from Nick James, a 7 mag brightness increase due to forward scattering, read more... rb.gy/8ttyu3

I will be doing a lot of updates on this comet from now on....

C/2023 A3 as seen from space...