Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) survived its close encounter with the Sun. Now shining brightly each morning. From 11th October should be a fine sight in the evenings looking west. Although probably best seen in binoculars. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography

Jupiter and its Galilean moons through the telescope (l2r: Europa - Io - JUPITER- Callisto - Ganymede), 29.9.2024, ~01:30 MEST.

ollowing the recent clear nights I managed to grab 14hours on #IC1396#ElephantsTrunk#Redcat71#Atikone#EQ8#PixInsight#Astrophotography

SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SpaceX capsule begins rescue mission to return stranded astronauts

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

For the next few weeks Jupiter will appear close to the Crab Nebula (M1). A nice photographic opportunity. Best captured after 2am. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Penguin chicks miraculously survive tearaway iceberg

For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived.

Brightening comet set to shine in autumn sky. Fingers crossed everyone. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brightening Comet 2023 A3 set to light up autumn sky

A newly-spotted comet is set to appear in the autumn sky but it's not clear how bright it will become.

Tomorrow morning early risers might just be treated to a view of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Look below to the right of the Moon and just above the eastern horizon, around 6.20am. Binoculars probably needed. Only observe if the Sun hasn't risen. 🔭 🧪

This morning's 22.9% illuminated waning gibbous Moon. 🔭