Welcome to my virtual home devoted to Astronomy and the deep-sky in particular. I hope you find something of interest whether you are a telescope maker, visual observer or astro imager.
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Recent Updates
The Palomar Globular Clusters NEW
Background info and images of these elusive clusters.
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Celestial Cartography
New section on an introduction to Star Mapping using IRIS Click here
Lancashire Observatory
Currently undergoing a major refit. RCOS and Paramount are now in place. Click here
Asterisms
Something different that will put a smile on your face!
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Camera Trackers
New in Telescope Making. The construction of camera trackers is finished. Click here
Springer's Best Kept Secret
Digital Astrophotography - The State of the Art edited by David Ratledge but including chapters from well known experts in their field. Full colour book is available now......Click Here