Nov 17

Scope Nights 2.6 – A Fresh Update for Stargazers ✨

Scope Nights 2.6

Scope Nights 2.6 – A Fresh Update for Stargazers ✨ I’m pleased to let you know that Scope Nights version 2.6 is now available on the App Store. This free update brings full compatibility with iOS 26 and the latest iPhones and iPads. I’ve refreshed a lot of the internal workings so the app feels quicker […]

Jan 21

Super Wolf Blood Moon, Total Lunar Eclipse 2019

Total Lunar Eclipses are fairly regular phenomena but the Total Lunar Eclipse 2019 was the last one for a few years. It occurred during a Supermoon at closest approach to the Earth, and the Moon in January is often called a “Wolf Moon”. A Total Lunar Eclipse is also called a “Blood Moon”. So this […]

Sep 21

Milky Way Photography

Milky Way photography is a blend of art and science, and image processing is difficult as cameras filter out the red light produced by hydrogen emissions. So we only capture a very limited amount of colour in the nebulae, and images need a lot of restoration to bring out faint colours and details hidden in […]

Oct 12

Scope Nights Astronomy Weather v2.5

Scope Nights 2.5 Now Available in the App Store New Features … Scope Nights 2.5 is a free update which includes iOS11 compatibility, support for older iOS9 devices, new features, performance improvements and bug fixes. NEW – iOS11 compatibility allowing Scope Nights to work on the latest devices. NEW – Backwards compatibility with older devices […]

May 10

Mercury Solar Transit 2016

Thought I’d post a few photos of the recent transit of Mercury across the Sun to show what can be done with a small telescope and a solar filter. Despite the wind buffeting the scope, I managed to capture a few sharp photos that show some surface detail. In hindsight I should have used my […]

Sep 28

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015 Despite being surrounded by light polluting street lights, I managed to capture a few photos of the supermoon lunar eclipse. From the end of totality to the receding earth shadow on the lunar surface. A supermoon occurs when a full moon or a new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes […]