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Skywatcher 80mm refractor. Meade DSI pro

Astronomy from a light polluted urban environment using modest equipment

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Skywatcher 80mm refractor. Meade DSI pro

Jupiter is currently well placed in the south . It will appear as a ‘bright star’. At around 2 am it will present a fine view. Wait a month or so and it will be rising at a more reasonable time. Of course it is not a star but a planet. With a pair of binoculars the four Galilean satellites can be seen. Through a small telescope the main gas bands can be seen. The north equatorial band is very distinct. The south equatorial band had faded last year but is now restored to its former glory. For an excellent tutorial on how to best view Jupiter during this very favourable apparition click http://www.damianpeach.com/articles.htm

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Welcome to my web

site

My name is Tom Moran and

I am a member of the

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Astronomical Society.

I observe from light polluted

urban Whitley Bay, England.

I have been interested in

astronomy since a very

young age, being born in the

year that was the dawn of

the space age- 1957.

I am fascinated with our closest star -the Sun, and variable stars.

Although light pollution has now prevented many towns people from experiencing the beauty of the night sky, there are still many wonders that can be seen by the urban astronomer. The moon and planets are obvious targets, and the sun does not require a dark site!Don’t be put off by light pollution.

Click here to find out about the Campaign for Dark Skies.

A C9 solar flare observed in AR 1302 on Sep28th at 12.31UT. Imaged in H alpha wavelength.

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