West of London Astro

Public observing at Ruislip Lido is CANCELLED this evening because of the weather. No decision yet take on Saturday and Sunday. You could, instead, tune into the National Astronomy Week live broadcast on YouTube at 7pm: @NationalAstronomyWeek/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@NationalAstro…

Unfortunately due to continued cloudy weather the public observing we had scheduled for Ruislip Lido this evening is CANCELLED. Next WOLAS public observing at the Lido will be Fri 7-Sun 9 February 2025, 6-8 pm, weather permitting.

Unfortunately due to the cloudy weather we have to CANCEL the public observing we had planned for tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) at Ruislip Lido. There is a small chance for Sunday and we will make a definitive statement on that on Sunday.

We have public observing tonight at Ruislip Lido, 6-8pm, free of charge. Observe the Moon and Jupiter through our telescopes. Details on poster.

We have public observing tonight at Ruislip Lido, 6-8pm, free of charge. Observe the Moon and Jupiter through our telescopes. Details on the Wolas website Wolas.org.uk

Sadly we have to CANCEL the public observing at Ruislip Lido again tonight because of forecast 100% cloud cover. Our next public observing sessions will be 16-18 February 2024.

Observing at Ruislip Lido is CANCELLED again tonight, we are sorry to say, due to uncooperative weather.

Unfortunately due to a poor weather forecast the observing at Ruislip Lido tonight is CANCELLED. Saturday is also looking poor, but we will decide about that tomorrow. Sunday is looking more possible.

Did you see @BBCSouthNews yesterday warning people not to feed #RedKites? It's so important - it disrupts natural population spread, makes them dependent on 1 food source & doesn't give the nutrients they need. It also makes them bolder. Do you know anyone who feeds Red Kites?

Another great Colne Valley Festival Fortnight event. Please help spread the word @BritAstro @BakerStAstro @WestLondonAstro @S283planets @UKSEDS @STEMAmbassados @MumsInScience @SPACE_OU @eastcotelocalco

First Jupiter images of this apparition, monochrome, infra-red and red. Seeing was quite good before dawn on Wednesday. Great Red Spot is to the lower right (bright)

With Saturn coming into the evening skies in the next few months @skyatnightmag have published my beginners guide to turning your captured video into a final stacked and processed image. August edition p78

Have you admired the gorgeous planet boards around #Ruislip Lido and wondered? Here’s your chance to find out more. Sign up here to Walk the Planets Trail on Friday 4th August with an expert guide from @WestLondonAstro colnevalleypark.org.uk/events/planets…

Mars at 4.3” from earlier. Lots of dark features even in these conditions

Venus in UV light from earlier. 444mm scope with ASI462mm and Baader Venus filter

Venus in UV from last night in reasonable seeing. Using my new Player One Mars-M II camera. Works well in UV and IR.

A better one by one of the owners at Llanerchindda Farm

Faint aurora at the annual spring ⁦@WestLondonAstro⁩ observing weekend in mid-Wales last night

This evening is the best time to see #Mercury: skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/…

Cripes! My reworked Uranus ring image just made BAA @BritAstro Picture of the Week. Very pleased.