Grahame
@grahameg6mzk.bsky.social
Taciturn geriatric.
Retired from BT and/or HP in 2009. Semi active radio ham, semi active runner, and allotment gardener. Starting to rekindle an interest in stargazing with new Seestar S50.
Retired from BT and/or HP in 2009. Semi active radio ham, semi active runner, and allotment gardener. Starting to rekindle an interest in stargazing with new Seestar S50.
Reposted by Grahame
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
NGC6960 last night.
2hours on target got 44mins of 20sec exposures. A combo of high cloud and star-trailing caused the losses I think. I’ll try again; it’s too pretty not to.
#SeeStar S50
2hours on target got 44mins of 20sec exposures. A combo of high cloud and star-trailing caused the losses I think. I’ll try again; it’s too pretty not to.
#SeeStar S50
August 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
NGC6960 last night.
2hours on target got 44mins of 20sec exposures. A combo of high cloud and star-trailing caused the losses I think. I’ll try again; it’s too pretty not to.
#SeeStar S50
2hours on target got 44mins of 20sec exposures. A combo of high cloud and star-trailing caused the losses I think. I’ll try again; it’s too pretty not to.
#SeeStar S50
NGC6888, aka the Crescent Nebula, is an emission nebula in Cygnus about 5000ly away.
I’m going to try a longer exposure to see if I can get more detail in the nebula itself. This was 10sec images, so I may try 20sec even though I’m still stuck in AltAz mode.
#seestars50
I’m going to try a longer exposure to see if I can get more detail in the nebula itself. This was 10sec images, so I may try 20sec even though I’m still stuck in AltAz mode.
#seestars50
June 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
NGC6888, aka the Crescent Nebula, is an emission nebula in Cygnus about 5000ly away.
I’m going to try a longer exposure to see if I can get more detail in the nebula itself. This was 10sec images, so I may try 20sec even though I’m still stuck in AltAz mode.
#seestars50
I’m going to try a longer exposure to see if I can get more detail in the nebula itself. This was 10sec images, so I may try 20sec even though I’m still stuck in AltAz mode.
#seestars50
M5 cluster from Folkestone. My sky is bortle 5 and this was taken when the sun was only 12-13deg below the horizon.
I’ll get no dark nighttime sky for another 6 weeks or so.
#SeestarS50
I’ll get no dark nighttime sky for another 6 weeks or so.
#SeestarS50
June 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
M5 cluster from Folkestone. My sky is bortle 5 and this was taken when the sun was only 12-13deg below the horizon.
I’ll get no dark nighttime sky for another 6 weeks or so.
#SeestarS50
I’ll get no dark nighttime sky for another 6 weeks or so.
#SeestarS50
Reposted by Grahame
Sci-fi view of The Future: We'll all have flying cars and holidaying on Mars! Disease will be fixed with a quick blast from a Star Trek thingy!
The Actual Future:
The Actual Future:
May 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sci-fi view of The Future: We'll all have flying cars and holidaying on Mars! Disease will be fixed with a quick blast from a Star Trek thingy!
The Actual Future:
The Actual Future:
Reposted by Grahame
Walter Tull footballer with Tottenham Hotspur was killed in action 25 March 1918.
Walter had been commissioned as an officer. Walter led an attack on German trenches. He crossed 'No Man's Land', and was hit and killed. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Walter had been commissioned as an officer. Walter led an attack on German trenches. He crossed 'No Man's Land', and was hit and killed. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
March 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Walter Tull footballer with Tottenham Hotspur was killed in action 25 March 1918.
Walter had been commissioned as an officer. Walter led an attack on German trenches. He crossed 'No Man's Land', and was hit and killed. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Walter had been commissioned as an officer. Walter led an attack on German trenches. He crossed 'No Man's Land', and was hit and killed. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Reposted by Grahame
🗓 #OnThisDay 1️⃣9️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ : Walter Tull, #Rangers 1st Black player & Britain's 1st Black Officer, was killed during the battle of Bapaume. He signed for us the previous year while recovering from the Battle of the Somme. He earned the War, Victory & Military Cross Medals for Bravery
March 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🗓 #OnThisDay 1️⃣9️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ : Walter Tull, #Rangers 1st Black player & Britain's 1st Black Officer, was killed during the battle of Bapaume. He signed for us the previous year while recovering from the Battle of the Somme. He earned the War, Victory & Military Cross Medals for Bravery
Reposted by Grahame
Best thing I have read this week is:-
‘The old America would invade Trumps America to install democracy’.
‘The old America would invade Trumps America to install democracy’.
March 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Best thing I have read this week is:-
‘The old America would invade Trumps America to install democracy’.
‘The old America would invade Trumps America to install democracy’.
I finally got around to getting an adapter to fit my camera to my telescope and had my first go this evening.
It’s not in focus, and the exposure could possibly be better but, hey, it worked.
More practice with both telescope and camera needed I think.
It’s not in focus, and the exposure could possibly be better but, hey, it worked.
More practice with both telescope and camera needed I think.
March 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I finally got around to getting an adapter to fit my camera to my telescope and had my first go this evening.
It’s not in focus, and the exposure could possibly be better but, hey, it worked.
More practice with both telescope and camera needed I think.
It’s not in focus, and the exposure could possibly be better but, hey, it worked.
More practice with both telescope and camera needed I think.
Reposted by Grahame
In solidarity with Zelenskyy, I shall not be wearing a suit today.
March 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In solidarity with Zelenskyy, I shall not be wearing a suit today.
I hope no one takes offence, but I’d like to say that, on balance, I’d really rather not live in interesting times.
February 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I hope no one takes offence, but I’d like to say that, on balance, I’d really rather not live in interesting times.
Bluesky app on iPad. Could be better.
August 28, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Bluesky app on iPad. Could be better.
Lunchtime stroll for coffee.
The the Mrs says “ or would you prefer a beer?”
Oh I am a weak man.
The the Mrs says “ or would you prefer a beer?”
Oh I am a weak man.
August 28, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Lunchtime stroll for coffee.
The the Mrs says “ or would you prefer a beer?”
Oh I am a weak man.
The the Mrs says “ or would you prefer a beer?”
Oh I am a weak man.