Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 143 years of astronomy
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The Moon, just over a day after full moon at prime focus. Taken by Colin Murray on or before 13th December 2011
The Moon on 28th March 2012.
Taken through an 8 inch reflector at prime focus by Colin Murray
The moon as seen on the Sky at Night (but the other way round).
Just over a day after full moon at prime focus using a 2x barlow. Image taken by Colin Murray on or before 13th December 2011
The Moon, taken by Colin Murray on or before 18th February 2011
The Moon, Jupiter and Venus taken by Colin Murray on 25th March 2012
The Moon, taken through an 8 inch reflector at prime focus by Colin Murray on 31st March 2012
The Moon, taken at Prime focus with a 2x barlow by Colin Murray on 31st March 2012
The Moon, taken at prime focus through a 8 inch reflector by Colin Murray on 1st February 2012
The Moon and Venus, taken by Colin Murray on 26th March 2012
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter taken by Colin Murray on 26th March 2012
Mars, as seen on The Sky at Night, taken with a 3x barlow through a 200mm f/5 reflector by Colin Murray on 12th April 2012