Steve Brown - astronomy and astrophotography

Thanks! On that night, the Moon set in the late evening so the sky was dark for observing. The same can't be said of the next few days though.

An orange and green Perseid meteor streaks downward towards a tree. Some cloud encroaching from the left of the shot. The night sky has a blue colour to it, due to the bright Moon lighting up the sky.

I managed to catch this bright #Perseid meteor last night, despite the bright Moon in the sky. If you don't go out, you won't see anything 😄. #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Perseids #PerseidMeteorShower

A Perseid meteor in the constellation of Aquarius, with some trees in the foreground. Captured at 23:22 UT on 4 August 2025.

A Perseid meteor in the constellation of Pisces, with some trees in the foreground. Captured at 23:31 UT on 4 August 2025.

A Perseid meteor in the constellation of Cetus, with some trees in the foreground. Captured at 00:49 UT on 5 August 2025.

A Perseid meteor in the constellation of Pisces, between the Circlet asterism and planet Saturn. Captured at 01:31 UT on 5 August 2025.

The best #Perseid meteors I managed to capture on the night of 4-5 August 2025. #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Perseids #PerseidMeteorShower

Remains of extinct Bronze Age cattle found in Ingleborough cave Archaeologists and cave explorers found the remains among Ingleborough's caves and sinkholes.

Remains of an extinct species of Bronze Age cattle have been discovered by archaeologists in a cave in the Yorkshire Dales. Researchers working with cave explorers uncovered the remnants of an aurochs while surveying a number of caverns and sinkholes near Ingleborough. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yes indeed.

Nice one! I caught a good one myself that evening too: bsky.app/profile/did:...

I always make a point in finding this small constellation every summer. Despite its small size it is easily found near Aquila. The minor planet 2 Pallas is passing through it at the moment, close to Zeta Delphini. I plan to take a few shots the next clear sky I have.

Titan sub firm used 'intimidation tactics' and 'critically flawed' safety practices, US Coast Guard report finds The family of two passengers who died in the implosion call for tougher regulation in response to the US Coast Guard's damning report.

Titan sub firm used 'intimidation tactics' and 'critically flawed' safety practices, Coast Guard report finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

A green and yellow Perseid meteor passing above some trees on the night of 4-5 August 2025.

The number of #Perseid meteors is on the increase. I observed 10 last night under clear skies over a couple of hours. There's still a few days left to catch them in a dark sky, before the Moon interferes too much. #Astronomy #Perseids #Astrophotography #PerseidsMeteorShower

I caught this bright #Perseid meteor and subsequent smoke trail last night, at 01:31 UT. The bright 'star' below left of the meteor is actually the planet Saturn. A pretty nice Perseid to see with still a few days until the peak. #Perseids #Astronomy #Astrophotography #PerseidsMeteorShower

@imometeors.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky. Great to see you on here 😀

Streaks of light arcing across the night sky with a foreground of trees and buildings. A star trails shot covering 1 hour 15 minutes of star movement, centred on the constellation of Scutum.

Star trails shot from 2-3 August - 1 hour 15 minutes of star movement centred on the constellation of Scutum. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Did my first #Perseids observation of the season last night. Managed to spot 3 Perseids before the cloud came over around 12.30pm. #Astronomy #PerseidMeteorShower

Indeed 😄

Comet 3I/ATLAS is NOT alien technology. Those who are doing so, stop suggesting it is. #Astronomy

A timelapse of the Milky Way last night - centered on the constellation of Scutum. I was out spotting early Perseid meteors. I saw a few visually but didn't catch any on camera - all the flashes in the video are satellites! #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Space #Perseids

Oxford chemists find honey offering in 2,500 year old shrine Oxford university researchers confirm a residue found in a 2,500-year-old jar was honey.

Would you taste it? - Chemists have identified a residue found in 2,500-year-old bronze jars as honey, solving a "decades-old archaeological puzzle". #Archaeology #History www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millennia later.

High-resolution imaging of tattoos found on a 2,500 year old Siberian "ice mummy" have revealed decorations that a modern tattooist would find challenging to produce, according to researchers. #Archaeology #History www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Professor of space physics at Imperial College London, Michele Dougherty, has been appointed as the first ever female Astronomer Royal.

"I want to engage with the public, excite them about what we do in astronomy," she said.

We spoke to Prof Dougherty for Uplink 52: rb.gy/h98n87

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

There's always something new to be discovered: 'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean. #Science www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First Australian-made rocket crashes shortly after lift off The company behind the country's first orbital rocket called the launch a 'giant leap' despite crashing after only 14 seconds.

The first orbital rocket made and designed in Australia crashed 14 seconds after lift-off during its first test launch. #Space #Spaceflight www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

If you're up early over the next few days, check out the view to the east before sunrise and you'll get to see Venus and Jupiter close together. Venus will be especially bright and noticeable. #Astronomy #Space

A bright Perseid meteor passing through Andromeda between the Double Cluster in Perseus and the Andromeda Galaxy. Captured on 13 August 2021 at 00.30 UT.

Activity for the #Perseids meteor shower has been low in July but numbers will steadily increase from now into August. The peak is on the night of 12-13 August. Numbers will also be high on 11-12 and 13-14 August. #Astronomy #PerseidsMeteorShower

Stellarium graphic showing the location of Saturn on the evening of 31 July 2025.

31st July: Look to the southeast from around 23:00 BST (22:00 UT) to see #Saturn rising. #Astronomy #Space

Stellarium graphic showing the radiant of the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower.

29th to 31st July: The peak of the minor Alpha Capricornids meteor shower occurs over these dates. Although even during times of peak activity you'll only see less than 5 per hour, the Alpha Capricornids shower often features bright meteors. #Astronomy #MeteorShower #Space

Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference 'where no signals are supposed to be present' A new survey analyzed the effect of Starlink satellite emissions on 76 million radio telescope images.

Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference 'where no signals are supposed to be present' www.space.com/astronomy/sc...

Stellarium graphic showing the radiant of the Southern delta Aquariids meteor shower.

28th to 31st July: These dates see the peak of the Southern delta Aquariids meteor shower, with the date of most activity likely to be the night of the 29th into the morning of the 30th. This moderate shower is a tricky one for northern hemisphere observers as the radiant is quite low. #Astronomy

Stellarium graphic showing Mars close to the 17% lit Moon on the evening of 28 July 2025.

28th July: #Mars is close to the 17% lit #Moon this evening. See them very low in the west around 22:00 BST (21:00 UT). #Astronomy

A orange Perseid meteor near the Plough asterism in Ursa Major, captured on 12 August 2022 at 23.19 UT. The sky has a blueish colour due to light from the nearby Moon.

When viewing #Perseids this year the Moon interferes quite badly on the peak night of 12-13 August. However, plenty of meteors will still be visible and it is entirely possible to capture some on camera. Here's a shot from 12 August 2022 when the Moon was just past full. #Astronomy

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