
Note – 2023-08-12 07:06
Lots going on in the night skies at the moment, but didn't manage to get any of the Perseids meteors yesterday evening, just the occasional satellite.
Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Lots going on in the night skies at the moment, but didn't manage to get any of the Perseids meteors yesterday evening, just the occasional satellite.

After debating with myself for 30 mins about whether to venture out into the cold to answer the call of nature I eventually left my tent. The sky was amazing. I guess then was not the time to start le...

I was a bit too late to capture tonight's "Parade of the Planets" but a beautiful sky nonetheless. The bright planet must be "Venus" I guess. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/rare-sky-event-parade-of-pl...

Here's a more "normal" night shot of my town, Lanjarón, under the stars. The constellation of Orion to the top left and the Pleiades to the extreme right.

So once again this valiant Comet hunter ventured out into the cold morning air. This time with all body extremities warmed up. Gottcha! Found Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) towards the north east. Couldn't be...
Got up at 5:30 to try to spot the Comet C/2022 E3 (ZYF). All I got for my trouble and dedication was frozen nether regions 😤😅
Comet ZTF (C/2022 E3) the next bright comet to pass earth. Good article about the comet and where/how to view it. https://starwalk.space/en/news/comet-c2022e3-to-pass-earth