Peter Truscott
@petertruscott.bsky.social
Amateur photographer and astronomer. All photos posted are my own.
Venus/Jupiter conjunction 12 Aug 2025.
August 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Venus/Jupiter conjunction 12 Aug 2025.
Noctilucent Clouds at 3:30 am on July 10.
July 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Noctilucent Clouds at 3:30 am on July 10.
Loving the tree blossom in Spring.
April 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Loving the tree blossom in Spring.
Fabulous visit to Wrest Park in Bedfordshire recently.
April 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fabulous visit to Wrest Park in Bedfordshire recently.
Went to a darker site last night and got 1 hour, 11 minutes and 11 seconds of star trails using my mobile phone. Only drawback these days is the proliferation of planes and satellites criss crossing the sky.
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Went to a darker site last night and got 1 hour, 11 minutes and 11 seconds of star trails using my mobile phone. Only drawback these days is the proliferation of planes and satellites criss crossing the sky.
Some pix from a chilly Spring walk on Bedford Embankment today.
March 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some pix from a chilly Spring walk on Bedford Embankment today.
The Moon and Venus at dusk.
March 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Moon and Venus at dusk.
Some recent photos from the outskirts of the village.
March 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Some recent photos from the outskirts of the village.
Venus and a very faint Mercury (just above the trees) with my mobile phone.
March 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Venus and a very faint Mercury (just above the trees) with my mobile phone.
A photo from 10 years ago taken in Harrold Country Park on Bedfordshire. Sunset in the distance.
January 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A photo from 10 years ago taken in Harrold Country Park on Bedfordshire. Sunset in the distance.
2 minutes to midnight on Jan 11, I snapped this 32 second exposure in the close with a bit of moonlight.
January 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
2 minutes to midnight on Jan 11, I snapped this 32 second exposure in the close with a bit of moonlight.
Gorgeous sun halo today with a hint of rainbow colours coming through.
January 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Gorgeous sun halo today with a hint of rainbow colours coming through.
A very faint Saturn (upper left), a bright Venus and the Moon.
January 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A very faint Saturn (upper left), a bright Venus and the Moon.
Love photographing Red Kites. This is one of my favourites from 2024.
December 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Love photographing Red Kites. This is one of my favourites from 2024.
Popped up to Yorkshire for a few days recently. Saw a performance of Messiah and had a stroll around and did some shopping in Harrogate.
December 19, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Popped up to Yorkshire for a few days recently. Saw a performance of Messiah and had a stroll around and did some shopping in Harrogate.
Can't believe its been 10 years since Comet Lovejoy graced our night sky. Found my photo from March 2014 with NGC457 nearby in Cassiopeia.
December 8, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Can't believe its been 10 years since Comet Lovejoy graced our night sky. Found my photo from March 2014 with NGC457 nearby in Cassiopeia.
Some photos from our winter walks on 2010.
December 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Some photos from our winter walks on 2010.
Winter walk in 1984 and a dog in the low sun and mist.
November 25, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Winter walk in 1984 and a dog in the low sun and mist.
Some snaps from 2016 and 2023.
November 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Some snaps from 2016 and 2023.
More winter walking.
November 22, 2024 at 4:08 PM
More winter walking.
Walks in Winter.
November 20, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Walks in Winter.
Loving the majestic Red Kites in flight.
November 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Loving the majestic Red Kites in flight.