Matt Burleigh
@mattburleigh.bsky.social
Professional astronomer, University lecturer, cricketer, real ale drinker
@lydiajane13.bsky.social can you help me identify this gadget? My great uncle was a hurricane and mustang pilot. This was among his things he left. I know it’s an oxygen mask. Is it WWII vintage?
September 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@lydiajane13.bsky.social can you help me identify this gadget? My great uncle was a hurricane and mustang pilot. This was among his things he left. I know it’s an oxygen mask. Is it WWII vintage?
They have no real interest in solving the problems of the housing market, and they are useless at condemning obvious fascism. Worst Labour government ever
September 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
They have no real interest in solving the problems of the housing market, and they are useless at condemning obvious fascism. Worst Labour government ever
BTW there’s at least one exoplaneteer at Lords today cc @aussiastronomer.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
BTW there’s at least one exoplaneteer at Lords today cc @aussiastronomer.bsky.social
Trip to Spalding to watch Hitchin Town lose as usual, but actually they fought well from 3-0 down to 3-2. Charlton fans (away at P’borough) good value on train home. Oakham brewery stop on way
March 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trip to Spalding to watch Hitchin Town lose as usual, but actually they fought well from 3-0 down to 3-2. Charlton fans (away at P’borough) good value on train home. Oakham brewery stop on way
Moon, Venus and Mercury this evening - can you spot Mercury?
March 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Moon, Venus and Mercury this evening - can you spot Mercury?
I look forward to them spelling colour with a u
February 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I look forward to them spelling colour with a u
Also how good is the tail now it’s a bit further from the setting sun
January 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Also how good is the tail now it’s a bit further from the setting sun
Atlas telescope and its Comet, Sutherland, South Africa
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Atlas telescope and its Comet, Sutherland, South Africa
I also like this shot with Venus, just as Comet Atlas is setting. All with my iPhone and NightCap Pro App
January 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I also like this shot with Venus, just as Comet Atlas is setting. All with my iPhone and NightCap Pro App
Comet Atlas putting on a fine display tonight at the South African astronomical observatory in Sutherland. A bit further from the Sun now.
January 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Comet Atlas putting on a fine display tonight at the South African astronomical observatory in Sutherland. A bit further from the Sun now.
Also me and galaxies
January 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Also me and galaxies
Tonight we have Comet Atlas and the South African Large Telescope SALT
January 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tonight we have Comet Atlas and the South African Large Telescope SALT
Very fortunate to be working here at the observatory in South Africa this evening and Comet C/2024 G3 Atlas finally appeared in the evening sky behind our telescope.
January 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Very fortunate to be working here at the observatory in South Africa this evening and Comet C/2024 G3 Atlas finally appeared in the evening sky behind our telescope.
If this is supposed to be me then I’m not too worried about AI taking over the world. Fucking it up maybe.
December 19, 2024 at 8:51 AM
If this is supposed to be me then I’m not too worried about AI taking over the world. Fucking it up maybe.
