This photograph was taken using a DSLR connected to a Celestron telescope. It shows the true colours of the 34% Moon on 28th May 2020.
A 40 second long exposure of the International Space Station passing over Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham on 27th May 2020 at 10:57pm.
Please be aware that as this was a long exposure, there will be some movement blur visible in the foreground vegetation.
Taken through a telescope, this photograph shows up the colours of the Moon due to changes in mineral content producing subtle colour differences in reflected light.
A rare and beautiful conjunction of the planet Venus and the The Pleiades (Seven Sisters). The Venus-Pleiades conjunctions only come in early April and recur in every 8 years.
This meteor came from the north west direction at 12.37am on 4th January 2020.
The Moon rising above Cleeve Hill as a cyclist rides past. This was taken on Sunday 27th September at 6:38pm.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day in October 2020.
The Moon rising above Cleeve Hill on Friday 26th February at 5:15pm.
29% illuminated Waxing Crescent Moon on the 17th May 2021 with wispy clouds.
50% illuminated First Quarter Moon on the 19th May 2021, peeking through the clouds.
The Moon rising behind trees over Cleeve Hill on 26th February 2021.
The Moon rising behind the clouds over Cleeve Hill on 12th January 2020.
76% illuminated Waxing gibbous Moon on the 20th July 2021.
The full Moon rising above Cleeve Hill on Friday 26th May 2021 at 10:20pm.
The Full Flower Moon in May 2021 was the second so called 'Supermoon' of the year as it was near perigee, the point in the Moon’s orbit where it is closest to Earth.
The 69.7% Waning Gibbous Moon from 28th August 2021 with colour showing the changes in mineral content producing subtle colour differences in reflected light.
Our Sun on the 6th September 2021 with sunspot groups 2863, 2864, 2866, 2868 visible. Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions that appear on the Sun and they look dark because they are cooler than their surroundings.
The beautiful Waxing Gibbous Moon rising behind Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham on 17th October 2021.
The Full 'Snow' Moon rising above Cleeve Hill on Friday 26th February at 5:15pm.
The Moon shortly after rising above Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham on 18th March 2022.
Mars reappearing from behind the full Moon after a lunar occultation on 8th December 2022.
This rare event refers to one celestial body — in this case, Mars — appearing to disappear or hide behind another — in this case, the Moon. This occultation was particularly noteworthy because Mars was at opposition, meaning Earth was directly between it and the sun, making the Red Planet appear particularly bright in the night sky.
The Moon and Jupiter with 3 Galilean moons visible (from left to right - Callisto, Ganymede and Io) on 29th December 2022.
Our Sun on the 12th February 2023 with sunspot groups 3213, 3214, 3215, 3216, 3217, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3221 visible. Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions that appear on the Sun and they look dark because they are cooler than their surroundings.
A cloudy 25% Waxing Crescent Moon on 15th June 2021 with Earthshine visible. Earthshine, or the dim glow on the darkened portion of a crescent moon, is light from Earth shining on the night side of the moon.
Jupiter, the Moon and Venus very close to each other in the south western sky on 22nd February 2023.
A beautiful golden full 'Worm' Moon rising above Cleeve Hill on Tuesday 7th March 2023 at 6:40pm.
A cloudy partial lunar eclipse on 16th July 2019.
A partial eclipse of the Full Hunter's Moon from Bishops Cleeve on 28th October 2023 at 9:44pm.
The Moon rising above Cleeve Hill as a cyclist rides past. This was taken on Sunday 27th September 2020 at 6:38pm.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (Biking to the Moon) in October 2020.
Also available in colour.
The Moon rising above Cleeve Hill as a cyclist rides past. This was taken on Sunday 27th September 2020 at 6:38pm.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (Biking to the Moon) in October 2020.
Also available in black & white.
The 86% Waning Gibbous Moon from 23rd December 2021.
A 17.5% Waxing Crescent Moon on 16th April 2021 with Earthshine visible. Earthshine, or the dim glow on the darkened portion of a crescent moon, is light from Earth shining on the night side of the moon.
The Total solar eclipse on 21st August 2017 with Solar Prominences visible (Dubbed the Great American solar eclipse).
The Total solar eclipse on 21st August 2017 with Solar Prominences visible (Dubbed the Great American solar eclipse).
A beautiful 8.2% crescent Moon taken on 18th April 2018.