Artemis II rollout has begun. Live feed on NASA's YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@NASA/streams The video is called: NASA's Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Centre #astronomy #artemis #Moon #launch

#Waning #gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 01 05 Time: 23:27:32 UTC Altitude: 37° 32' Distance: 369 509 km Phase: 91% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/200s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The Moon's orientation in the sky appears to rotate between rising and setting. It is also latitude dependent. In the southern hemisphere it can appear "upside-down". Here is a set of photos taken over 1 night that show it. An equatorial mount will counter this rotation. #astronomy #Moon

#Jupiter, it's 4 Galilean moons and Earth's own #Moon. Click on the image and zoom in to see Jupiter's moons. Date: 2026 01 04 Time: 00:24:32 UTC Moon Altitude: 61° 26' Moon Distance: 358 526 km Moon Phase: 99% Nikon D800 Nikon 300mm lens f/4 #astronomy #astrophotography

Today, 2025 01 03 marks Earth's closest approach to the #Sun, known as #Perihelion and by a remarkable coincidence we have a #Supermoon as the #Moon is close to #Perigee. I imaged the Moon a couple hours before it set and the Sun shortly before noon. #astronomy

#Waxing #SuperMoon The Very Nearly Full Moon Date: 2026 01 02 Time: 21:36:08 UTC Altitude: 55° 31' Distance: 355 932 km Phase: 99.5% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/320s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters #Moon

Wargentin is an impact crater on the SW lunar limb that has been infilled by basaltic lava flows forming a raised plateau. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wargent... for info. Thanks to Peter ‪@pfwaus.bsky.social‬ for pointing this out. #astronomy #Moon #craters

#Waxing #gibbous #Moon The Moon on New Year's Day Date: 2026 01 01 Time: 19:07:22 UTC Altitude: 44° 47' Distance: 355 860 km Phase: 96% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/160s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #gibbous #Moon Last Moon of 2025 and first Moon of 2026, imaged 4 seconds to midnight and 1 second after. See image and alt-text for further details. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/160s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #gibbous #Moon Date: 2025 12 31 Time: 16:23:38 UTC Altitude: 28° 44' Distance: 358 490 km Phase: 38% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/160s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The run up to New Year has begun in Sydney. Fireworks at 9 pm followed by Beyond Blue moment at 10 in support of mental health and #Bondi with the bridge, boats and opera house lit in blue. You can watch it live at webcamsydney.com. Rewind video to 9 pm for the fireworks. #NewYear

Close-up of southern region of the #waxing #crescent #Moon Date: 2025 12 26 Time: 18:09:44 UTC Altitude: 32° 39' Distance: 377 711 km Phase: 39% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P 2x Focal Extender Exposure: f/5.9, 1/50s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 2400 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #crescent #BoxingDay #Moon Date: 2025 12 26 Time: 18:58:04 UTC Altitude: 33° 03' Distance: 377 712 km Phase: 38% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/100s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #crescent #ChristmasDay #Moon Date: 2025 12 25 Time: 18:54:26 UTC Altitude: 20° 51' Distance: 383 211 km Phase: 29% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/125s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

Santa spotted over the Pacific by Norad E-3 Sentry aircraft: youtu.be/4qA6252IayI #santa #merrychristmas #santatracker #astronomy

I've spotted Santa making his way around the world, delivering presents as he goes. You can track his progress, here: www.noradsanta.org/en/map Happy Christmas, Everyone! #santa #santatracker #christmas #astronomy

Wishing Ahmed al Ahmed a speedy recovery after being shot as he disarmed gunman in Bondi Beach attack. If you would like to donate to his official support fund, here is the link: gofund.me/008b9d857 Always check legitimacy before donating. #AhmedAlAhmed #fund #GoFundMe

#Neptune and #Saturn are now within the field of view of a 500mm lens on a full frame camera and getting closer together. For crop sensor cameras, 300mm works. Position Saturn at bottom right in landscape orientation and shoot wide open, manual, high ISO and 1/8s to find the planet. #astronomy

A fascinating story of the convergence of magnetic north, true north and grid north which left England, yesterday, having spent the last three years here. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/three-n... #astronomy #north #science #geography #cartography

#Waning #crescent #daytime #Moon Date: 2025 12 13 Time: 08:26:12 UTC Altitude: 28° 15' Distance: 395 806 km Phase: 36% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waning #crescent #Moon Date: 2025 12 13 Time: 07:20:30 UTC Altitude: 30° 55' Distance: 395 365 km Phase: 36% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waning #gibbous #daytime #Moon Date: 2025 12 08 Time: 09:37:40 UTC Altitude: 14° 57' Distance: 368 940 km Phase: 84% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/250s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing, #gibbous #Moon, nearly #full. Date: 2025 12 03 Time: 18:22:26 UTC Altitude: 33° 14' Distance: 353 932 km Phase: 98% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/160s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #gibbous #Moon through the clouds. Date: 2025 12 02 Time: 22:18:58 UTC Altitude: 55° 15' Distance: 354 000 km Phase: 94% Nikon D800 Nikon 300mm, F/4 prime lens Exposure: f/8, 1/30s, ISO-3200 Focal Length: 300 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing #gibbous #Moon Date: 2025 12 02 Time: 22:30:36 UTC Altitude: 54° 52' Distance: 354 001 km Phase: 94% Nikon D800 Nikon 300mm, F/4 prime lens, 2x teleconverter Exposure: f/8, 1/125s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 600 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

On the morning of 2025 12 04 at around 04:20 the nearly full #Moon will occult #Alcyone in the #Pleiades as seen from the UK. #Uranus will be lower left, about 8 Moon diameters away, so should fit in a full frame field of view with a 300mm lens, or 200mm on crop sensor. #astronomy #astrophotography

#Waxing, #crescent #Moon The Moon, later, after dark. 8 km from perigee. Date: 2025 11 28 Time: 19:20:48 UTC Altitude: 28° 24' Distance: 376 990 km Phase: 55.2% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/40s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Waxing, #crescent #Moon Early Moon imaged in twilight. 1156 km from perigee. Date: 2025 11 28 Time: 16:31:10 UTC Altitude: 23° 47' Distance: 378 138 km Phase: 54% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/125s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

#Neptune, #Saturn and the 66% waxing #Moon will be forming a nice tight triangle of about 3.5° this evening. A 300 - 400 mm lens on a full frame camera will capture the group, 200 - 270 mm for crop sensors. It's a good time to try to capture Neptune. #astronomy #astrophotography

#Waxing, #crescent #Moon Check out the shadows in the craters along the terminator. Date: 2025 11 27 Time: 20:46:18 UTC Altitude: 13° 41' Distance: 383 881 km Phase: 45% Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/125s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 25% #waxing, #crescent #Moon, 2025 11 25, 18:20:54 UTC at an altitude of 8° 53' and a distance of 394 619 km. Too low for a perfect result. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/125s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 8% #waning, #crescent #Moon in a blue sky, 2025 11 17, 07:09:06 UTC at an altitude of 16° 54' and a distance of 402 084 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/100s, ISO-400 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The skies are cloudy, so here is a picture from last month of a giant ladybird with black carapace and four large, red spots relaxing on a flowering ivy leaf. Exposure: f/16, 1/1000, ISO-1600 Nikon D7200 Nikon 105 mm macro lens

The 38% #waning, #crescent #Moon in a blue sky, 2025 11 13, 08:43:58 UTC at an altitude of 42° 16' and a distance of 385 695 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/100s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 62% #waning, #gibbous #Moon, 2025 11 11, 00:58:38 UTC at an altitude of 32° 39' and a distance of 373 355 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-200 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 70% #waning #gibbous #daytime #Moon, 2025 11 10, 08:18:36 UTC at an altitude of 39° 31' and a distance of 368 607 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/320s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 83% #waning #gibbous #Moon, 2025 11 08, 22:16:38 UTC at an altitude of 30° 49' and a distance of 361 618 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The #Moon, just past full, 2025 11 05, 23:15:50 UTC at an altitude of 56° 45' and a distance of 351 481 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/200s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

A belated Halloween picture. #astronomy #moon #halloween #witch

The 90% #waxing #gibbous #Moon through the clouds, 2025 11 02, 20:41:02 UTC at an altitude of 37° 45' and a distance of 361 696 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-6400, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 90% #waxing #gibbous #Moon, 2025 11 01, 21:19:20 UTC at an altitude of 38° 44' and a distance of 361 471 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/320s, ISO-400, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 82% #waxing #gibbous #Moon, 2025 11 01, 22:10:26 UTC at an altitude of 29° 08' and a distance of 367 818 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/60s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon, 2025 10 29 #astronomy #astrophotography #comet #CometLemmon

Starlink fuel dump, 2025 10 29 at 18:27 UTC. Photographed whilst imaging Comet Lemmon. No time to change settings, hence the motion blur. Nikon D800 Nikon 135 mm f/2 prime lens Exposure: f/2, 1s, ISO-6400 #astronomy #space #rocketlaunch

Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon, magnitude 3.8, distance 0.63 AU. Photographed at 18:27 UTC on 2025 10 25 with settings of f/2, 1.3s, ISO-1600. Nikon D800 Nikon 135mm, f/2, prime lens #astronomy #astrophotography #comet #lemmon

I finally caught a break in the clouds and decided to go after Comet Lemmon with a 135 mm lens. This is my wide field image showing the comet against background stars. #astronomy #comet #lemmon #c/2025a6 #astrophotography

Dan Zafra captured red Sprites in front of the southern Milky Way and Aurora Australis in New Zealand. You can watch his amazing video of this ultra-rare phenomenon, here: #astronomy #sprites #lightning #milkyway #aurora earthsky.org/todays-image...

The 66% #waning #gibbous #daytime #Moon, 2025 10 11, 08:53:24 UTC at an altitude of 38° 29' and a distance of 366 243 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/500s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 70% #waning #gibbous #Moon, 2025 10 11, 23:04:24 UTC at an altitude of 27° 44' and a distance of 365 406 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-200, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters

The 78% #waning #gibbous #Moon, 2025 10 11, 05:22:58 UTC at an altitude of 57° 25' and a distance of 360 007 km. Nikon D800 Skywatcher 200P f/5.9, 1/80s, ISO-100, 1200 mm FL #astronomy #astrophotography #craters