Liverpool Astronomical Society, founded in 1881. Our motto is Sic Itur Ad Astra which translates as Thus The Way To The Stars
Liverpool, UK
Joined September 2011
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Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
So happy to get this shot of C/2023 A3
Need to do some cleaning up, but great to get 5 mins on this object, which is very low on the horizon from my location.
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Hi followers, as Twitter/X continues to devolve and monestise, where are you moving to? Where's the place we should be looking?
Hi @AstroDJL @warrior_orion @Bobski_onWhisky
Thanks, much appreciated 🙂 Had a feeling Bluesky was going to be the answer. Just setting up now, our handle there is our domain name, @liverpoolas.org
Feel free to follow, might be a while til we start using it properly
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
Applications for the Royal Society's Career Development Fellowships open next week on 24 September. This scheme aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you're interested in applying, sign up to our upcoming webinar for prospective applicants: #RSGRants royalsociety.org/grants/care…
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
I'm working on Galaxy #C12 the fireworks galaxy, 22 million light years from #earth
With another clear night forecast for tonight, going to get more data for proper post processing, this is just using the #ASIAIR app.
#Astrophotography
#space
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
C12, also known as NGC 6946 or the Fireworks Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cepheus. Its nickname comes from its high rate of supernova explosions, which have been observed multiple times over the past century.
Details in Alt
ALT Celestron C11, 6.3Reducer, ASI533MCPRO, Optolong L-Pro, IR CUT, 7 hours total intergration Post Process in SIRIL, Affinity Photo. Colourful spiral galaxy on dark background of space.
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
#Jupiter and Io under excellent seeing conditions this morning. A wealth of detail is visible across the planet despite the small-ish apparent size currently. #astrophotography #telescope
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
This morning's view of the Red Planet #Mars, still rather distant. Good seeing conditions with Sinus Meridiani central on the disc.
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
I wouldn’t have thought this was possible 5 years ago. This photo of the Triangulum Galaxy wasn’t captured by Hubble, but by a 12” telescope from my suburban backyard. Space is much more accessible than you’d think.
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Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
And finally, here's last night's view of #Saturn - perhaps my favourite image to date. Tethys can be seen in transit alongside its shadow, with Titan also close by. #astrophotography
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
You may have heard that tonight is your chance to see a rare 'blue supermoon'. A reminder that:
- The term 'Blue Moon' was invented in 1937 and has no astronomical significance.
- Supermoons look just like any other Full Moon
- Looking at the full Moon is always fabulous!
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
On such a beautiful day, if you like space, lie back & take a hour for some interesting conversation. Don't forget the sun block : bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001z5…
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Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
Every year we hold a free public lecture. This year we are delighted to welcome @chrislintott back to Wolverhampton to talk to us about…
Our Accidental Universe
To attend please go to our website
wolvas.org.uk where you can book your free ticket.
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
This is how an aurora is created
[📹 University of Oslo / Per Byhring]
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
Did anyone else’s camera go a bit ‘odd’ at the onset of the auroral substorm tonight? As it *really* exploded in the sky (with rays at the zenith) my rear LCD display started flickering and showing text over the image. Wondered if it was an electrical effect from the aurora?
Liverpool Astronomical Society retweeted
Some photos of tonight’s Aurora from Holt’s Field, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.
#aurora
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