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Welcome to the Paramount Observatory. This is a private project of Les Girvan to show the active #Astronomy, #Astrophotography, I am doing from #Liverpool #UK.
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Paramount Observatory @paramountobs.bsky.social · Nov 2
𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐌𝐞 𝐆𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞!
I'm ready to start producing live streams on YouTube, but to unlock mobile live streaming YouTube requires a minimum of 100 subscribers.
If you enjoy my content here, I'd be grateful if you could take a moment to 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥! 🙏

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Comparison with earlier observation (program DD 12481) shows that there is probably a small new fragment near the main fragment. I see it in each short filter for 2025-12-29, but not in the F200W image from 2025-12-19.
Two images of the same fragment, showing a small dot below the fragment on the right.
December 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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​While #Jupiter is always a stunner, the real star of the show right now is the Great Red Spot. This massive anticyclonic storm has been churning for centuries, and in this latest shot, the deep crimson hues are incredibly vivid against the pale ammonia clouds.
A high-resolution astronomical photograph of the planet Jupiter, captured on December 27, 2025. The planet’s surface is covered in swirling horizontal bands of white, tan, and bronze clouds. The Great Red Spot is prominently featured in the lower-middle section, appearing as a deep, rust-colored oval storm surrounded by turbulent white cloud wakes. To the right, several smaller white oval storms are visible against the darker atmospheric belts.
December 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Hopefully in 2026, I will get more chances to do more of the "SKY AT NIGHT" magazine deep sky tours, here's one from April 2025.

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #Paramountobservatory #lookup
@liverpoolas.org

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Sky at Night Deep Sky tour April 2025 Live Event Edit
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December 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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​Rig is out for a massive night with the King of Planets! 👑🪐
​Jupiter is sitting at 46" apparent diameter—nearly as big as it gets. I’m running the IR CUT filter tonight to keep those cloud belt colors crisp and avoid the "infrared bloat" on the limb.
​A high-resolution photograph of the planet Jupiter against a black space background. The planet appears as a large, cream-colored sphere with distinct horizontal bands of reddish-brown and tan clouds. The Great Red Spot is visible as a pale orange oval nestled in the southern hemisphere. To the sides of the planet, three of the Galilean moons—Io, Europa, and Ganymede—appear as tiny, sharp white pinpricks of light perfectly aligned with the planet's equator.
December 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Current object, Meet the engine of the Rosette Nebula: #NGC2244. 💎
These hot, blue stars are roughly 400,000 times brighter than our Sun. They’re literally carving out a cavity in space 5,000 light-years away.
​ #Astronomy #Science 🔭

#Astrophotography #ThePhotoHour #lookup @liverpoolas.org
A deep-space photograph of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237) in the constellation Monoceros. In the center is a clear, circular 'hole' filled with the bright, blue-white stars of the open cluster NGC 2244. Surrounding this central cluster are vast, swirling clouds of glowing red and pink hydrogen gas. Dark, finger-like silhouettes of dense dust, known as elephant trunks, point inward toward the central stars, creating a textured, rose-like appearance against the black backdrop of space
December 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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C11, known as the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635). 🫧✨ It’s mind-blowing to think that this nearly perfect sphere is actually being blown by the fierce stellar winds from a massive hot star, nestled inside, essentially a cosmic soap bubble 7 light-years across, floating through a sea of glowing gas. 🌌🔭
A deep-space telescopic view of the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635). A translucent, delicate blue sphere of gas appears to be floating within a dense, turbulent cloud of glowing red and orange interstellar dust. Inside the bubble, a bright, massive star off-center is responsible for creating the shell. The background is a dark void peppered with sharp, distant stars.
December 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Tonight's moon is a Waxing Crescent, hanging like a delicate silver sliver in the evening sky. It’s the perfect night for some quiet stargazing. 🌙✨
​🌒 Tonight’s Lunar Details:
​Phase: Waxing Crescent
​Illumination: Approx. 38%
​Take a moment to #lookup🔭🌌
#astrophotography
The Moon
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Got a clear night to capture the King of Planets! 🔭 Check out the banding on #Jupiter. It never gets old seeing these storms from my own Observatory here in #Liverpool #UK

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #StormHour #MoonHour #ThePhotoHour #lookup
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A high-resolution photograph of the planet Jupiter against a black space background. The planet's surface is covered in detailed, horizontal atmospheric bands of cream, tan, and reddish-brown. The Great Red Spot was not visible as a prominent swirling storm in the southern hemisphere. The planet appears spherical with a slight glow around the edges.
December 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Looks like it could be after midnight before I get the chance to open the Observatory tonight.

I will again be targeting Jupiter, so will publish the results tomorrow 🤞
ai generated Jupiter over liverpool
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Been a while, but here's Jupiter from the Mersey! 🔭✨
The roof was back and the cooling fans were humming tonight, I managed to lock onto #Jupiter as it put on a serious show.

Even with the city lights nearby, having my own observatory setup makes these moments so much easier to catch.
A telescopic view of Jupiter showing its tan and white cloud bands against the black void of space
December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Here is my latest capture of #IC434 the brilliant wall of hydrogen gas that creates the backdrop for the famous Horsehead #Nebula. Amazing to think this silhouette is just a massive cloud of dust blocking the light.

​One of my favorite sights in the winter sky.

#Astrophotography
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A deep space photograph of the emission nebula IC 434 in the constellation Orion. A bright wall of red/pink hydrogen gas fills the background. In the center, a dark, distinct pillar of dust rises up, forming the shape of a horse's head (The Horsehead Nebula). To the left, the bright star Alnitak
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Whilst Imaging #M81 & #M82 tonight I am imagining I am on the deck of the #StarshipEnterprise (Star Trek ref) and calculating how long it would take to travel between them!

Since the distance between M81 and M82 is 150,000 light-years, it would take 150,000 years to travel at the speed of light...
A close-up astronomical image of the interacting galaxies M81 (Bode's Galaxy, a large, well-defined spiral galaxy) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy, an irregular starburst galaxy seen nearly edge-on), which are both visible in the same frame.
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Live Now! The Eastern Veil, This is a classic emission nebula, glows primarily in specific wavelengths of light, notably Hydrogen-alpha and Oxygen III Using the narrowband filter is dramatically improving contrast and allows you to capture detail even from light-polluted areas.

#Astrophotography
A wide-field astrophotograph showing the Eastern Veil Nebula (NGC 6992), a bright, crescent-shaped arc of glowing gas and dust located in the constellation Cygnus. The structure is the colorful remnant of an ancient supernova explosion.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Webb's #NIRSpec has helped astronomers weigh up a supermassive black hole in the early Universe – and found it much more massive than expected.

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The left side of this visual shows an image of many glowing galaxies in various shapes and colours, on a black background. A small box near the top of this image highlights a small collection of galaxies. This box is pulled out to the right side, showing the same area zoomed in. This region shows a small circular red galaxy in the centre, which is labelled “CANUCS-LRD-z8.6”. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF)
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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#M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, my fave! Look at that grand-design spiral structure! This new view comes from reprocessing old data with recent #Siril script updates. The software improvements really bring out the beautiful details. ✨

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #StormHour #MoonHour #ThePhotoHour #lookup
A sharp, detailed image of the M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, a classic grand-design spiral galaxy, viewed face-on. It shows bright blue spiral arms dotted with star-forming regions sweeping out from a yellow core. Its smaller, interacting companion galaxy, NGC 5195, is prominently visible just off the end of one of the arms.
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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🌌 M42 (Orion Nebula) is the closest large stellar nursery to Earth! It's an immense cloud of gas and dust where thousands of new stars are being born. Visible to the naked eye as the fuzzy middle "star" in Orion's sword. Look for the hot Trapezium Cluster at its heart!
#Astronomy #Astrophotography
A vibrant, detailed image of the M42 Orion Nebula, showing its characteristic bright pink and red hydrogen gas glow surrounding a central region of intense blue light. Dark, complex filaments of dust are visible against the glowing gas, highlighting the massive star-forming region.
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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🌌 So with clear skies last night spent some time looking at #IC443, the Jellyfish Nebula this gorgeous celestial remnant is the result of a massive star going supernova around 3,000 to 30,000 years ago. It's a cosmic fingerprint of violence and creation happening simultaneously.
#Astrophotography
​Supernova remnant IC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, showing glowing filaments of gas and dust in the constellation Gemini.
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Short video of the live stacking, enjoy ✨

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #StormHour #MoonHour #ThePhotoHour #lookup
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November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Fireworks going off now so I'm live stacking the incredible Western Veil #Nebula (NGC 6960)—the stunning, colorful remnant of a star that exploded 5,000+ years ago.
​It's amazing watching those delicate, wispy details pop into the stack in real-time! ✨

​#Astrophotography
#LiveStacking
#EAA
A deep-sky astrophotograph of the Western Veil Nebula, NGC 6960. The image is a live stack, showing the wispy, ionized gas filaments in vivid red and blue-green against a dark starry background
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Time to make the most of this clear window! Getting ready to capture the breathtaking, vibrant filaments of the Western Veil #Nebula (NGC6960). It's a remnant of a massive star's death, and truly one of the sky's masterpieces.
​What's your favorite nebula? 👇

#Astrophotography
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3 minute narrowband image of the supernova remnant NGC 6960, featuring complex filaments of ionized gas rendered in a vibrant blue-green (Oxygen) and red (Hydrogen) color palette.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Just out for a walk in the forest today, feels good.
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
paramountobs.bsky.social
So have finished processing the 1st nights data of #cometlemmon from 1/11/25 this is created from 190 x 15s images stacked and blended.

Thanks for suggestion from @flyinghabu.bsky.social

enjoy ☄️

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #StormHour #MoonHour #ThePhotoHour #lookup
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Comet lemmon Comet lemmon
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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With only a short window to image Comet Lemmon last night and getting frustrated with the lack of clear skies recently, so took a few moments on our own #Moon

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #StormHour #MoonHour #ThePhotoHour #lookup
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The Moon
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
paramountobs.bsky.social
𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐌𝐞 𝐆𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞!
I'm ready to start producing live streams on YouTube, but to unlock mobile live streaming YouTube requires a minimum of 100 subscribers.
If you enjoy my content here, I'd be grateful if you could take a moment to 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥! 🙏

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Welcome to the 'Paramount Observatory' YouTube channel. Paramount Observatory is a private project of Les Girvan, to allow me to show some of the astronomy activity I undertake from our home locatio...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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View of #cometlemmon tonight, going with 15s subs as suggested by @flyinghabu.bsky.social looking good so far 👍☄️
November 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM