Steve Brown - astronomy and astrophotography
@sjbastro.bsky.social
Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, including Sirius, meteors, noctilucent clouds and aurora. Articles and pictures published in books and magazines. Been on TV and radio talking about astronomy. Always need more sleep.
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The astronomy highlights for January 2026:
The year starts with a reasonably good meteor shower in the Quadrantids, albeit in a bright moonlit sky. There are also some good transits of Jupiter's moons and the Moon partially occults the Pleiades.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
The year starts with a reasonably good meteor shower in the Quadrantids, albeit in a bright moonlit sky. There are also some good transits of Jupiter's moons and the Moon partially occults the Pleiades.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
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The Moon, exactly one third full this afternoon (33.33%)!
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The Moon, exactly one third full this afternoon (33.33%)!
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
Jupiter sits just above the star Wasat in Gemini this evening and will be close to the star for the next few days. A good view for #astrophotography as well as visually with binoculars or using a wide angle eyepiece through a telescope. #Astronomy #Jupiter
January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Jupiter sits just above the star Wasat in Gemini this evening and will be close to the star for the next few days. A good view for #astrophotography as well as visually with binoculars or using a wide angle eyepiece through a telescope. #Astronomy #Jupiter
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The Eskimo #Nebula ( #NGC2392) in the constellation of #Gemini. Imaged with #Vixen #SD115II refractor and #ZWO #ASI2600MC camera from Tellin, #Belgium. 150 pct enlargement via #drizzle stacking, cropped. Full image at www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
#astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The Eskimo #Nebula ( #NGC2392) in the constellation of #Gemini. Imaged with #Vixen #SD115II refractor and #ZWO #ASI2600MC camera from Tellin, #Belgium. 150 pct enlargement via #drizzle stacking, cropped. Full image at www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
#astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
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Saturn 🪐 and the Moon 🌒…
January 23, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Saturn 🪐 and the Moon 🌒…
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Tonight's Waxing Crescent Moon (January 23rd) at 25% illumination, 379,054km from Earth. Galway, Ireland. #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #MoonShot #Luna #SkyAtNight #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
January 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Tonight's Waxing Crescent Moon (January 23rd) at 25% illumination, 379,054km from Earth. Galway, Ireland. #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #MoonShot #Luna #SkyAtNight #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
Completely cloudy tonight and has been for the past week. 🙄 Hopefully it'll clear up soon. In the meantime, here's a picture I took on this night a year ago - Jupiter shining brightly between the Pleiades and Hyades open clusters in Taurus 😀 #Astronomy #Astrophotography
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Completely cloudy tonight and has been for the past week. 🙄 Hopefully it'll clear up soon. In the meantime, here's a picture I took on this night a year ago - Jupiter shining brightly between the Pleiades and Hyades open clusters in Taurus 😀 #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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One of the craziest things last night is that we had TWO back-to-back substorms. I haven't seen this too often. Usually, there is a reset period of 1-2 hours between expansion phases, but last night a new growth phase replaced the expansion after the first substorm.
January 23, 2026 at 6:16 PM
One of the craziest things last night is that we had TWO back-to-back substorms. I haven't seen this too often. Usually, there is a reset period of 1-2 hours between expansion phases, but last night a new growth phase replaced the expansion after the first substorm.
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The Creeping Light
As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples.
But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange.
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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."
#Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape
As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples.
But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange.
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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."
#Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape
January 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The Creeping Light
As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples.
But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange.
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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."
#Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape
As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples.
But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange.
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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."
#Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape
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📷 The solar event earlier this week resulted in a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm, producing one of the most widely seen auroral displays across Europe for several years, visible from as far south as France across to Poland. Thanks for your pics! 🧪🔭👇
@esaspaceweather.esa.int @science.esa.int
@esaspaceweather.esa.int @science.esa.int
January 23, 2026 at 4:57 PM
📷 The solar event earlier this week resulted in a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm, producing one of the most widely seen auroral displays across Europe for several years, visible from as far south as France across to Poland. Thanks for your pics! 🧪🔭👇
@esaspaceweather.esa.int @science.esa.int
@esaspaceweather.esa.int @science.esa.int
The 24% lit #Moon sits above #Saturn in the constellation of Pisces this evening. If you have binoculars or a telescope, faint Neptune sits between them. #Astronomy
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The 24% lit #Moon sits above #Saturn in the constellation of Pisces this evening. If you have binoculars or a telescope, faint Neptune sits between them. #Astronomy
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Dreaming of a career in space? 🚀 The 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee opportunities are launching soon!
🚨 Stay tuned 👉 esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/The_EGT_Programme_your_road_to_space
#ESArecruits
🚨 Stay tuned 👉 esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/The_EGT_Programme_your_road_to_space
#ESArecruits
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Dreaming of a career in space? 🚀 The 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee opportunities are launching soon!
🚨 Stay tuned 👉 esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/The_EGT_Programme_your_road_to_space
#ESArecruits
🚨 Stay tuned 👉 esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/The_EGT_Programme_your_road_to_space
#ESArecruits
Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oldest cave painting could rewrite origins of human creativity
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Good evening from London! As the UK gets a rain battering, there's a welcome sight as the Moon appears in a gap between clouds. Nice Earthshine too.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Good evening from London! As the UK gets a rain battering, there's a welcome sight as the Moon appears in a gap between clouds. Nice Earthshine too.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
Is the Hunt For Planet Nine Finally Over?
YouTube video by Astrum
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January 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Only glimpses of #aurora through the cloud this evening, although it does seem to have persisted. Even the gaps closed now and rain on the way. Maybe next time the skies will be clearer but great to see that many people elsewhere in the country got another good display.
January 20, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Only glimpses of #aurora through the cloud this evening, although it does seem to have persisted. Even the gaps closed now and rain on the way. Maybe next time the skies will be clearer but great to see that many people elsewhere in the country got another good display.
Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green #Aurora www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green
The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green #Aurora www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies #Aurora www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies
Photographers are quick to snap pictures of the Northern Lights over the South West.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies #Aurora www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The cosmic explosion that wouldn't quit. Strange signal from deep space baffles astronomers. #Astronomy #Space
The cosmic explosion that wouldn't quit. Strange signal from deep space baffles astronomers | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Mystery explosion: astronomers have detected a massive gamma-ray burst named GRB 250702B that defies current scientific understanding
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January 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The cosmic explosion that wouldn't quit. Strange signal from deep space baffles astronomers. #Astronomy #Space
Mysterious 'iron bar' discovery in space may reveal Earth's future #Astronomy #Space www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff University team helps find mysterious iron bar in space - BBC News
Cardiff astronomers say they don't yet know where iron bar detected inside the Ring Nebula came from.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Mysterious 'iron bar' discovery in space may reveal Earth's future #Astronomy #Space www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Can astrophotography be accessible to all? #Astronomy #Astrophotography
Can astrophotography be accessible to all?
Discover how to enjoy astrophotography without the cloudy skies, expensive equipment or the curse of light pollution with an innovative online astrophotography platform When it comes to creating your…
www.skyatnightmagazine.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Can astrophotography be accessible to all? #Astronomy #Astrophotography
New Moon is today. A good time to do astrophotography, if the weather is clear!
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM
New Moon is today. A good time to do astrophotography, if the weather is clear!
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission #Space #Artemis #NASA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission #Space #Artemis #NASA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...