Drawings by John Knott
- Lunar Observations by John Knott, August 1992 – December 1996
- Mars Observations by John Knott, March – April 1997
Astrophotography by Gerard Gilligan
Venus and Jupiter in pre-dawn sky at 06:30 U.T. January 26th 1995
Astrophotography by David Forshaw
The Setting Sun behind the Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.
Photographed from Mersey heights, Frodsham. Taken via prime focus through a Celestron C5 Telescope, f10. Using Agfa 200 slide film, by David Forshaw, May 23rd, 1997
David Forshaw’s Astronomy Homepage (link removed as URL is invalid)
Noctilucent Clouds photographed by David Galvin
Noctilucent clouds, taken by David Galvin on June 23rd/24th 1995 at 03:30 BST (02:30 UT) 30/40 sec exps, 50mm standard lens at f2 200 ASA colour print film. The bright star is Capella.
Noctilucent clouds, taken by David Galvin on June 23rd/24th 1995 at 03:30 BST (02:30 UT) 30/40 sec exps, 50mm standard lens at f2 200 ASA colour print film. The bright star is Capella.
Drawings by Geoff Regan
Jupiter
Jupiter and 3 satellites, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 21:33 UTC on 24th July, 1995
Mars
Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using a 6″ f6 (225x) at 21:35 UTC on 4th March, 1995
Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 01:03 UTC on 12th March, 1995
Mars, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (133x) at 21:30 UTC on 21st February, 1995
Saturn
Saturn, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 02:00 UTC on 25th July, 1995
Saturn and satellites, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x and 266x) at 23:59 UTC on 8th/9th October, 1995. At full moon, seeing V. Good, air steady.
Saturn and satellites, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 22:11 UTC on 9th October, 1995.
Saturn and satellites, drawn by Geoff Regan, using an 8″ f6 (200x) at 20:30 UTC on 9th November, 1995.
Comet Hyakutake
Comet Hyakutake drawing by Geoff Regan, 27th March 1996 at 00:45 UT. 3 deg field. 20×60 using 8″ F6 Dobs telescope. From North Wales
More drawings by Geoff Regan (August 1995 – February 1997)
CCD Images by Rob Johnson
Images taken between June 8th – 25th 1996 using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera.
M57 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 8th June 1996
Exp. 45sec.
Slightly hazy night, unguided
M13 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 12th June 1996
Exp. 2 mins.
Good transparency, twilight
M27 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 12th June 1996
Exp. 5 mins.
Good transparency, twilight
M92 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 15th June 1996
Exp. 2mins
Very hazy night, limiting mag ~2 – 3
M56 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 16th June 1996
Exp. 8mins.
Very hazy night, limiting mag ~2 – 3.
M51 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 18th June 1996
Exp. 11mins (1x5mins plus 2x3mins combined)
M3 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 18th June 1996
Exp. 6mins (2x3mins) while the Sun was -10degs
M11 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 24th June 1996
Exp. 2mins in twilight with the Moon low in the Western sky
Barnard’s Star – Clearly shows motion over 5 years.
Photo (left) taken in 1991, CCD image (right) taken 24th June 1996, exp. 30secs.
Both images taken by Rob Johnson with a 14″ Reflector
NGC 7331 CCD image taken by Mr. Rob Johnson using Mr Eric Strach’s Xpress SXL8 CCD Camera on 25th June 1996
Exp. 8mins.
Twilight sky, Sun -13 degs, no moon
Comet Hyakutake C/B2 1996 image by Mr. Rob Johnson on 10th April 1996
Exp. 10mins with 178mm f4.
From Formby Beach, Merseyside, U.K. Printed on grade 3.5 paper
Some more CCD images from Rob (November 1996 – October 1997)