To my darling Andromeda: Some shifts are red Your shift is blue Before the Sun dies We'll merge into you

This is a very accessible intro to light pollution/ dark night skies/the need for responsible lighting. Please share. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I tried to pull out some of the "soot and sand" dark nebulosity around the Iris. In awe of what this little gadget (Dwarf 3) can achieve. The bright patch on the right is the Ghost (Sh2-136).

AstroMedia Stirling Engine kit (yes, I did press the flywheel flat while the PVA was setting 😁). Up to 160 rpm, ran for 71 mins. Carnot rocks!

Recently acquired a DwarfLab3. Grabbed this in a break in the clouds last evening. 8x30s, dual band filter, as it comes out of the Dwarf (might see if I can improve it with Siril).

Rather good piece by Brian Dunning on these so-called "drones". briandunning.substack.com/p/drones-in-...

Back in September I did an "In praise of Dark Night Skies" show, at Winchester Science Centre planetarium, for the Big Chalk national conference. Photos were taken...

Great to be supporting #SustainableWarminster this afternoon by promoting responsible lighting.

If you want a single comprehensive resource for up-to-date research on Artificial Light at Night #ALAN #LightPollution this is updated annually: darksky.org/app/uploads/...

Another huge study on the adverse effects of #ALAN #LightPollution www.npr.org/sections/sho...