Liverpool Astronomical Society

@VictoriaCoren Another thought - @robwordsYT might be able to help!

Look, I’m not going to have a row with my husband on our wedding anniversary of all days. But, BIZARRELY, he had never before heard the expression “It’s not the hen that cackles most that lays the largest egg”. He’s just laughing incredulously and implying I made it up.

@VictoriaCoren After a bit of searching, it seems to be a Czech proverb. As such, you didn't make it up but @RealDMitchell can't be blamed for not knowing it. Does your family/friend group consist of Czechs? Unless you've subconsciously surrounded yourself with Czechs somehow?

@VictoriaCoren And also, happy anniversary

@warrior_orion @AstroDJL @Bobski_onWhisky

@LiverpoolAS @AstroDJL @Bobski_onWhisky So what with all this Bluesky malarkey, maybe I should set up a social media platform as well: Constellation! Who's with me?? 😁🌟🌟🌟📡

Hi followers, as Twitter/X continues to devolve and monestise, where are you moving to? Where's the place we should be looking?

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. @AstroBackyard @DavidBflower @LiverpoolAS @HaSungazer @skyatnightmag @TheCosmosCorner

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@LIGO @livingligo @VillanovaU Please accept our condolences

We are sad to share news of the passing of Prof. Amber Stuver (@livingligo). Amber was a dedicated collaboration member working on the detection of unmodeled signals and education & public outreach. She will be greatly missed Our thoughts are with Amber's family and friends

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

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

#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

This morning's view of the Red Planet #Mars, still rather distant. Good seeing conditions with Sinus Meridiani central on the disc.

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. This is formatted as a mobile wallpaper for you. More coming!

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

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!

@JakeBennett2017 Couldn't DM you directly but you should be able to DM us now.

@LiverpoolAS help! Help! I saw something in the sky last night! Can I get a DM to see if you have answers?

@JakeBennett2017 Hi Jake, sorry for taking so long to reply! Had a computer problem and not been able to access the account til now. I'll send you a DM shortly so you can reply 😊

@LpoolMakeFest Thank you 😊 Another fantastic #LiverpoolMakeFest! Many thanks to @LpoolMakeFest, @Lpoolcentlib and to all of your and our hard-working participants ❤

The amazing @LiverpoolAS ❤👍

Few of our official photographs from JR we will have more ...but for now ⬇️ #LivMF24 @plastacs #LivMF24

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/m0… @LiverpoolAS @DavidBflower @AstroBackyard @skyatnightmag