VirtualAstro
@virtualastro.bsky.social
Author and Presenter, Astronomy, Space, Science, Nature and more!
Making stargazing fun and enjoyable for all.
nightskyshow.co.uk meteorwatch.org
Making stargazing fun and enjoyable for all.
nightskyshow.co.uk meteorwatch.org
An unexpected visit to the JR hospital in Oxford today with a poorly Mrs Astro.
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
An unexpected visit to the JR hospital in Oxford today with a poorly Mrs Astro.
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃👻💀
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃👻💀
I’m now in Cambridge and this eatery had to be done!
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’m now in Cambridge and this eatery had to be done!
I am in Cambridge this Sunday and tickets for The Night Sky Show at Cambridge Corn Exchange have almost sold out!
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I am in Cambridge this Sunday and tickets for The Night Sky Show at Cambridge Corn Exchange have almost sold out!
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Here he is before he fell ill. Gizmo was for a long time my very best friend and deeply loved. Sleep well my little man and I will see you on the other side.
October 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here he is before he fell ill. Gizmo was for a long time my very best friend and deeply loved. Sleep well my little man and I will see you on the other side.
Wonderful to see so many happy people at the book signing after my Malvern matinee show.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Wonderful to see so many happy people at the book signing after my Malvern matinee show.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
Happy Autumn Equinox everyone.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
September 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Happy Autumn Equinox everyone.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
For some reason, my kids think I now have my own action figure…
July 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
For some reason, my kids think I now have my own action figure…
I'm hoping my good friend @ChrisGPackham can help identify this:
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
July 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm hoping my good friend @ChrisGPackham can help identify this:
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
If you find yourself on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and you fancy something to eat.
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
June 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you find yourself on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and you fancy something to eat.
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
The perfect day for a Mojito!
June 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The perfect day for a Mojito!
Back at the hotel after a wonderful Night Sky Show to be greeted by a wonderful noctilucent cloud display out of my hotel room window.
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
June 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Back at the hotel after a wonderful Night Sky Show to be greeted by a wonderful noctilucent cloud display out of my hotel room window.
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
Setting up the show at the largest theatre in Britain.
It’s fully sold out! 😀
It’s fully sold out! 😀
June 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Setting up the show at the largest theatre in Britain.
It’s fully sold out! 😀
It’s fully sold out! 😀
I have arrived in Edinburgh
June 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I have arrived in Edinburgh
Setting up in Leicester.
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Setting up in Leicester.
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
Last night on the Isle of Man and enjoying an epic dinner at the Forge Steakhouse in Santon, which is amazing!
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
June 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last night on the Isle of Man and enjoying an epic dinner at the Forge Steakhouse in Santon, which is amazing!
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Seal watching on the Isle of Man
June 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Seal watching on the Isle of Man
See you later Isle of Man 😊
June 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
See you later Isle of Man 😊
See you later Truro 😊
June 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
See you later Truro 😊
I have arrived in Cornwall!
I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone at The Night Sky Show, at Hall For Cornwall in Truro tomorrow.
Have a great evening. 😊
I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone at The Night Sky Show, at Hall For Cornwall in Truro tomorrow.
Have a great evening. 😊
June 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I have arrived in Cornwall!
I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone at The Night Sky Show, at Hall For Cornwall in Truro tomorrow.
Have a great evening. 😊
I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone at The Night Sky Show, at Hall For Cornwall in Truro tomorrow.
Have a great evening. 😊
A small bowl of orange goo and some washing up that needs doing.
It is social media after all!
It is social media after all!
May 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A small bowl of orange goo and some washing up that needs doing.
It is social media after all!
It is social media after all!
Lady of Shallot rose from my garden
May 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Lady of Shallot rose from my garden
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE WEST NOW!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE WEST NOW!
May 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE WEST NOW!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE WEST NOW!
If you enjoyed watching the Space Station pass over, you can continue to see it for the next week or so. See times on meteorwatch.org
If you would like to have a great night out exploring the heavens in a fun and very entertaining way. Come along to one of my shows nightskyshow.co.uk
If you would like to have a great night out exploring the heavens in a fun and very entertaining way. Come along to one of my shows nightskyshow.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
If you enjoyed watching the Space Station pass over, you can continue to see it for the next week or so. See times on meteorwatch.org
If you would like to have a great night out exploring the heavens in a fun and very entertaining way. Come along to one of my shows nightskyshow.co.uk
If you would like to have a great night out exploring the heavens in a fun and very entertaining way. Come along to one of my shows nightskyshow.co.uk
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE SOUTH WEST NOW!!!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE SOUTH WEST NOW!!!
May 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE SOUTH WEST NOW!!!
SPACE STATION PASSING OVER THE UK FROM THE SOUTH WEST NOW!!!