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My First Polar Alignment Under a Supermoon

Sky NotesApril 26, 2026

Last night was a pivotal moment in my astronomy journey. Not only was I getting to use my newly acquired SkyWatcher Explorer 150PDS telescope and EQ3-PRO mount in full for the first time, but I also practiced polar aligning my telescope and caught a glimpse of my first full moon. Here in the UK, it…

Gearing Up for the Galaxy: My First Telescope Upgrade

TelescopesApril 26, 2026

As part of my ongoing exploration into astronomy and astrophotography, I recently upgraded my gear to something more advanced. After much deliberation (and a few eBay hunts), I finally settled on two key pieces of equipment: the SkyWatcher Explorer 150PDS Telescope and the SkyWatcher EQ3 PRO Go-To Mount. These tools should significantly elevate my astrophotography…

Exploring Astronomy with Stellarium

AstronomyApril 26, 2026

I recently signed up for a new online course with the Open University. The course is ‘Astronomy with an Online Telescope’, which shows you how to navigate the night sky and introduces many of the celestial objects found in our solar system and beyond. Within the course, we get access to the Open University’s own…

Capturing the Cosmos at Jodrell Bank

Sky NotesApril 15, 2026

In Chapter One of the Sky Notes series, we began by discussing my limited experience in astrophotography and the basic equipment I currently use to take my images. All in the hope to show you that your astronomy journey can start from somewhere. I finished by saying that I would be attending an ‘Introduction to…

The Astronomy Journey Begins

Sky NotesApril 13, 2026

You may have come across our slogan ‘Embarking on a Celestial Journey’ across our website and social media. We decided on this slogan as it resonates with our journey and the experience we want our audience to have. It is also linked to the title of this series, ‘Sky Notes’, which aims to document the…

My First Polar Alignment Under a Supermoon

Gearing Up for the Galaxy: My First Telescope Upgrade

Exploring Astronomy with Stellarium

Capturing the Cosmos at Jodrell Bank

The Astronomy Journey Begins

Let’s Embark on a Celestial Journey!

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