v.161 uploaded   26th December 2011
Sharnbrook Observatory

Welcome to my web site! At last I have had some time to begin to catch up with the big backlog of
images that need processing. This version focuses mainly on Jupiter and the increasingly lively Sun,
with a few lunar shots to end with. Apologies for some repetition of images: I just couldn't decide
which versions to include, feeling rather like a kid in a sweet shop!

I can't believe what is possible now - far better than in the books that I was amazed by when I was a
child. I am so lucky to be alive in this era of remarkable change.

All the images on my site are my own, obtained with relatively modest telescopes, cameras and filters.
As ever, I hope this encourages you to get out there and enjoy the treasures of our universe at first hand.

Best Wishes,  

Peter Garbett



Galleries...

African Skies     Mars                Venus


Equipment          Comets          Sun      

The Aurora          Deep Sky       Moon


Jupiter             Saturn            Noctilucent Clouds





Jupiter 2011-12 aparition


 

19.11.11  23:11 UTC
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; pretty good seeing
Baader >742 nm IR filter




 



19.11.11
Notice the distinctively pink spot towards upper left.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; quite good underlying seeing.
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R =23:09 UTC; B = 23:08 & 23:10 UTC averaged; R[G]B









 

18.11.11  23:55 UTC
Oval BA appears near CM. Europa also shown.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  R filter








18.11.11
Oval BA appears pale pink near CM. Europa also shown.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R =23:53 UTC; B = 23:52 & 23:58 UTC averaged; R[G]B




   


18.11.11
Oval BA appears pale pink as it rotates towards CM.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R =23:29 UTC; B = 23:27 UTC; R[60%]R[G]B







   
          

1.11.11
Great Red Spot about to rotate around the left hand edge.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; mediocre seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R =22:55 UTC; B = 22:56 UTC; R[60%]R[G]B. Separate R and B channels also shown.






   

15.10.11
Great Red Spot just past the CM.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; pretty good seeing
Baader IR > 742 nm filter; Trutek Type 1 B filter with Baader UV/IR rejection filter
IR = 02:32 UTC; B = 02:34 UTC    IR[G]B




      


            

15.10.11
Great Red Spot close to the CM.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; pretty good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R = 02:17:45 UTC; B = 02:19 UTC; R[G]B and separate R and B (R shown
twice as two very different versions).







14.10.11
Jupiter and its moon, Io (look closely and you will
see a dark surface detail on this moon).
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; pretty good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R filter; R = 23:58:45 UTC




     

13.10.11
Io shadow transit, Ganymede showing
surface detail and very pale coloured
Oval BA  above and to left of Io's shadow.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  R, B filters (Baader UV/IR rejection filter
applied to B only)  R = 23:36:30 UTC; B = 23:38 UTC; R[G]B


  

5 minutes earlier than the previous images,
Io's shadow just biting into the disk of Jupiter.






                  

1.10.11
Notice spot near edge at "2 o'clock"
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; quite good seeing
Trutek Type 1  B filter + Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B;
Baader IR > 742 nm filter
IR = 03:06 UTC; B = 03:04 UTC   IR[G]B





  

      

1.10.11
Great Red Spot disappearing around the left hand edge.
Look how dark the barges are in the blue image!
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters  (Baader UV/IR rejection filter added to B)
R = 02:47:30 UTC; B = 02:48:45 UTC; R[G]B and separate R, B beneath



1.10.11  02:44 UTC
Great Red Spot disappearing around the left hand edge.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Baader IR > 742nm filter





      

  

1.10.11
Great Red Spot near central meridian.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  B filter  Baader IR > 742 nm filter
IR = 00:48 UTC; B = 00:46 UTC; IR[G]B





1.10.11  00:44 UTC
Great Red Spot almost at the CM.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; pretty good seeing
Trutek Type 1 R  filter










                       



     

28.09.11
Great Red Spot and Io in shadow transit
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  B and G filters  Baader IR > 742 nm filter
IR = 01:39 UTC; G = 01:41 UTC; B = 01:40:30 UTC; IRGB



And here is a I[G]B version of the above together with a more contrasty version of the IR channel ...






 R     01:42 UTC







15.09.11  23:33:30 UTC
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1 R  filter   Baader UV/IR rejection filter










1.9.11    05:06 UTC
Jupiter with Great Red Spot
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Baader IR > 742nm filter








        



                             






1.9.11
Jupiter with Ganymede
Obtained with just 10 minutes to sunrise
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; fair seeing
Trutek Type 1  R, G, B filters; Baader UV/IR rejection filter
R =05:01 UTC; G = 05:03 UTC; B = 05:02 UTC; RGB.










1.9.11    04:52 UTC
Jupiter with GRS
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Baader IR > 742nm filter








  

1.9.11    04:46:20 UTC
Jupiter with GRS
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Baader Type 1 R filter; Baader UV/IR rejection filter








             



01.09.11  
GRS rotating into view.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters; Baader UV/IR rejection filter
R = 04:44:30 UTC; B = 04:43 UTC; R[G]B







         

                 

01.09.11  
GRS rotating into view.
C14 with x2.5 power mate;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters; Baader UV/IR rejection filter
R = 04:38:30 UTC; B = 04:40 UTC; R[G]B
Two versions of R and one of B shown also.







   


1.9.11
Great Red Spot just rotating into view plus Ganymede
showing a little surface detail (2 versions)
C14 with x2 Barlow;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters; Baader UV/IR rejection filter
R =04:17 UTC; B = 04:18 UTC; R[G]B.




              

1.9.11
Great Red Spot just rotating into view plus Ganymede
showing a little surface detail
C14 with x2 Barlow;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R,B filters; Baader UV/IR rejection filter
R =04:16:40 UTC; B = 04:18 UTC; R[60%]R[G]B.


Ganymede close up.







    
1.9.11  04:14 UTC
Two very differently processed versions
C14 with x2 Barlow;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; good seeing
Trutek Type 1  R filter; Baader UV/IR rejection filter









Our nearest star - the Sun!






3.12.11   11:58 UTC
Multiple dark filaments and plages
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD







3.12.11    12:12 UTC
Numerous sunspot groups
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.









3.12.11    12:08 UTC
More sunspots
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.






The one that got away, as the fishermen say!



At 11:10 UTC on 3.12.11, I observed the Sun with my H-alpha set up and was immediately
struck by a large eruptive prominence. By the time I had set up the imaging gear, twenty
minutes had elapsed, and the spectacular appearance had largely died away, leaving just
the remnants of the big blast visible in the images below.



3.12.11   11:31 UTC
Remnants of a very large and violent eruptive prominence
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter  




                                  

11:33 UTC                                                          11:32 UTC                                                                         11:34 UTC




               

11:36 UTC                                                                 11:37 UTC










13.11.11   12:40 UTC
Plentiful dark filaments in amongst a trio of similar sunspots
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD








13.11.11   12:00 UTC
Very long dark filament
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD






13.11.11   12:23 UTC
Beautiful prominence
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD






6.11.11
Sunspots in abundance
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.








6.11.11
Large sunspot group
20cm Meade LX200 SCT @ F10; Baader Astrosolar film (photo), Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter. Seeing turbulent.









28.10.11  11:10 UTC
Sunspots
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.









28.10.11  11:14 UTC
Sunspots and bright faculae
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.







28.10.11  11:21 UTC
Sunspots
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor with x2.5 power mate; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.








24.10.11   13:52 UTC
Busy Sun!
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter






24.10.11   13:57 UTC
Ooh those lovely dark filaments!
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter







24.10.11   13:54 UTC
Splendid dark filament
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.






22.10.11   09:32 UTC
Some lovely dark filaments interspersed with bright plage
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.







22.10.11  09:14 UTC
Sunspots galore
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.









22.10.11  09:16 UTC
Farewell to two sunspot groups, surrounded by faculae
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.









22.10.11  09:24 UTC
A busy day on the Sun
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter.





22.10.11   09:33 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter










22.10.11   10:02 UTC
Cor, look at all those dark filamentary tendrils in the bright plage!
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter






22.10.11   10:04 UTC
Wow - now that is pretty lively!
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter






22.10.11   10:18 UTC
Notice how the single stacked filter, with its wider pass band, shows more
of the underlying sunspots
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter











22.10.11   10:20 UTC
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter





16.10.11  11:07 UTC and 11:08 UTC combined
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.









16.10.11  11:13 UTC
Close up of substantial sunspot group, with granulation
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F19; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.




15.10.11   10:48 UTC
Close up of sunspot, showing surrounding granulation nicely
20cm Meade LX200 SCT x2.5 power mate (effectively f = 5000mm approx.); Baader (photographic) Astrosolar Film ,
Baader Solar Continuum Filter, Baader UV/IR rejection filter, seeing mainly turbulent.
PGR Flea 3 CCD











2.10.11   09:54 UTC
Some delicately detailed prominences
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter







2.10.11   09:51 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter






2.10.11   09:46 UTC
Some delicately detailed prominences
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter


2.10.11   10:09 UTC
Some nice prominences
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








28.9.11  08:35 UTC
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.










24.9.11   14:11 UTC
20cm Meade LX200 SCT f = 2000mm; Baader Astrosolar Film, Baader Solar Continuum Filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter











25.9.11   10:09 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter










25.9.11   09:54 UTC
20cm Meade LX200 SCT f = 2000mm; Baader (photographic) Astrosolar Film , Baader Solar Continuum Filter
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter












25.9.11  09:38 UTC
Lovely sunspot groups
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.






25.9.11   10:00 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter







21.9.11  16:35 UTC
Spikey prominences
Orion 80 ED @ F7.5;   PGR Flea 3 CCD
Coronado SM40 single stack









17.9.11   09:14 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








17.9.11   09:12 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter







17.9.11   09:11 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









27.9.11  08:47 UTC
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.










11.09.11  15:10:30 UTC
Close up of sunspot group, with granulation
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F19; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.







11.09.11   14:42:30 UTC
The same active region as shown in white light looking very different in H-alpha
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter







11.09.11   14:27:30 UTC
A longer exposure revealing some strange prominences
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm x 2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









4.9.11   16:48:30 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter










4.9.11   16:54:30 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








24.8.11   16:21 UTC
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









24.8.11   11:44 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









24.8.11   11:44 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter










22.8.11   09:31 UTC
The 'devil's toes' active region in close-up
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









22.8.11   09:30 UTC
The 'devil's toes' active region in close-up
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









22.8.11   09:29 UTC
The 'devil's toes' active region in close-up
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









    

22.8.11   09:28 UTC
The 'devil's toes' active region in close-up
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm with x2.5 power mate
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter






22.8.11   09:24 UTC
Two versions (for different monitors) of the 'devil's toes' active region!
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








22.8.11   09:21:30 UTC
Es Reid's 50mm SolarScope single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter










22.8.11  08:35 UTC
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter;
Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum filter.










22.8.11   08:11 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









22.8.11   08:06 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








22.8.11   07:59 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter











15.8.11   14:40 UTC
Some delicately detailed prominences
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
PGR Flea 3 CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter, seeing rather poor







28.7.11  10:27 UTC
Sunspots and faculae
Orion 80 ED Apo refractor @ F7.5; SKYnyx 2-0M CCD; Baader Astrosolar film, Baader Solar Continuum and
Baader UV/IR cut filters.










28.7.11   10:11 UTC
Coronado SM40 double stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
SKYnyx 2-0M CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter








23.7.11   08:37 UTC
Coronado SM40 single stack on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
SKYnyx 2-0M CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









         

11.6.11   09:50 UTC
Coronado SM40 on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
SKYnyx 2-0M CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter













4.6.11   12:33 UTC
Coronado SM40 on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm
SKYnyx 2-0M CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter












4.6.11   13:11 UTC
Coronado SM40 on Orion 80mm ED apo refractor f = 600mm + 2.5x Power Mate
SKYnyx 2-0M CCD, Baader UV/IR rejection filter









Some lunar shots


   

22.8.11  05:16 UTC
Sinus Iridum
C14 @ f/11;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; mediocre seeing
Baader > 742 nm IR filter







22.8.11  05:47 UTC
Kepler
C14 @ f/11;   PGR Flea 3 CCD; mediocre seeing
Baader > 742 nm IR filter







15.10.11  01:34 UTC
'3D' cratered ladscape
C14 with x2.5 power mate; PGR Flea 3 CCD
Trutek Type 1  R filter








15.10.11  01:34 UTC
'3D' cratered ladscape
C14 with x2.5 power mate; PGR Flea 3 CCD
Trutek Type 1  R filter








15.10.11  01:55 UTC
Interior of Janssen
C14 with x2.5 power mate; PGR Flea 3 CCD
Trutek Type 1  R filter









15.10.11  02:03 UTC
Aristoteles
C14 with x2.5 power mate; PGR Flea 3 CCD
Trutek Type 1  R filter









Other sites of personal interest...

Amateurs                                                                              Commercial

Damian Peach's site                                                                Telescope House

Ian King's site                                                                         Coronado Hydrogen Alpha Filters

Jack Newton's site                                                                  Celestron U.K.

Nik Szymanek's site                                                                Meade

Rob Gendler's site                                                                  Starlight Xpress Ltd

Stefan Seip's site                                                                   True Technology Ltd

Steve Mandel's site                                                                Ian King Imaging

Thierry Legault's site                                                             Modern Astronomy



Organisations                                                                       Software

Astro buy/sell                                                                        K3CCDTools for image capture etc       

American Meteor Society                                                       Registax for processing webcam images

Big Bear Solar Observatory latest images of the Sun                Firecapture software for Flea 3 etc

British Astronomical Association                                            Satellite predictions                

Cloud forecast for UK

Cloudy Nights reviews

Greenwich Mean Time

Luton Astronomical Society                                                    

Observing Planets around other Stars via Transits!

Periodic error test results for mounts
(Google translator from French)

Prince Albert (South Africa) site

SpaceWeather.com for solar activity and far more!

Unisys Jet Stream Forecast to assess likely seeing conditions

Jet Stream Forecast

Uk astro imaging forum

UK IR satellite cloud cover





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