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The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 2 February 2019 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 40mm Plössl eyepiece

The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 2 February 2019 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 40mm Plössl eyepiece

Crater Plato & the Vallis Alpes - 6 March 2017, 20:30-23:30UT. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

Crater Plato & the Vallis Alpes - 6 March 2017, 20:30-23:30UT. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

The Lagoon Nebula (M8) - 19 July 2014 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch.Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The Lagoon Nebula (M8) - 19 July 2014 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch.Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

Montes Agricola to Herodotus & Aristarchus - pastel pencils on black paper - completed at ~23:15UT, 9 January 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT w/ a 3x Barlow and 26mm Plössl.

Montes Agricola to Herodotus & Aristarchus - pastel pencils on black paper - completed at ~23:15UT, 9 January 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT w/ a 3x Barlow and 26mm Plössl.

Sunspot group (AR)2645 - 13:25-14:21 UT, 2 April 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch. Observing equipment: Baader AstroSolar Safety Film solar filter, 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl eyepiece & 2x Barlow lens.

Sunspot group (AR)2645 - 13:25-14:21 UT, 2 April 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch. Observing equipment: Baader AstroSolar Safety Film solar filter, 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl eyepiece & 2x Barlow lens.

Pastel pencil sketch of the region around lunar craters Billy & Hansteen - 7-8 May 2017. Made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 9mm Plössl eyepiece.

Pastel pencil sketch of the region around lunar craters Billy & Hansteen - 7-8 May 2017. Made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 9mm Plössl eyepiece.

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Evolution of a prominence on the Sun's limb in H-alpha (observed using a Coronado PST) - 28 March 2009 - pencil and paper sketch scanned, inverted and colourized on PC

Evolution of a prominence on the Sun's limb in H-alpha (observed using a Coronado PST) - 28 March 2009 - pencil and paper sketch scanned, inverted and colourized on PC

The walled-plain Grimaldi - 21:30UT-00:00UT, 5-6 August 2017. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

The walled-plain Grimaldi - 21:30UT-00:00UT, 5-6 August 2017. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

Jupiter sketched at the eyepiece under good seeing - 00:20-00:42UT, 7 April 2017. Coloured pencils on paper. Observed with 8" SCT, 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

Jupiter sketched at the eyepiece under good seeing - 00:20-00:42UT, 7 April 2017. Coloured pencils on paper. Observed with 8" SCT, 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.

An impression of the crescent Moon in deep evening twilight - sketched at the eyepiece (a 40mm Plossl) of an 8" SCT with pastel pencils and black card - 19 April 2018

An impression of the crescent Moon in deep evening twilight - sketched at the eyepiece (a 40mm Plossl) of an 8" SCT with pastel pencils and black card - 19 April 2018

Lunar terminator around crater Sirsalis E - 30 November 2017 - 20:30-22:40UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

Lunar terminator around crater Sirsalis E - 30 November 2017 - 20:30-22:40UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

M104 (the Sombrero Galaxy) - pencil on paper sketch (inverted in Photoshop) made from Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve - 22 April 2017. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl.

M104 (the Sombrero Galaxy) - pencil on paper sketch (inverted in Photoshop) made from Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve - 22 April 2017. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl.

Craters Aristoteles & Eudoxus - 22 February 2018 - 18:50-21:00UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

Craters Aristoteles & Eudoxus - 22 February 2018 - 18:50-21:00UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

Crater Gassendi - 24 June 2018 - Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

Crater Gassendi - 24 June 2018 - Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.

The globular cluser M13 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The globular cluser M13 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

M105, NGC 3384 & NGC 3389 - 11 February 2018 - graphite pencil and paper sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 32mm Plossl (sketch digitised & inverted in Photoshop).

M105, NGC 3384 & NGC 3389 - 11 February 2018 - graphite pencil and paper sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 32mm Plossl (sketch digitised & inverted in Photoshop).

The region around the lunar crater Gruithuisen (above centre). Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card).

The region around the lunar crater Gruithuisen (above centre). Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card).

Crater Aristarchus & Vallis Schröteri - 19/20 April 2016 - Drawn at the eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens - pastel pencils on black paper

Crater Aristarchus & Vallis Schröteri - 19/20 April 2016 - Drawn at the eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens - pastel pencils on black paper

Hedgerow prominence seen in H-alpha - ~11:50UT, 20 October 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch inverted and colourized in Photoshop. Coronado PST solar telescope &  9.5mm Plössl.

Hedgerow prominence seen in H-alpha - ~11:50UT, 20 October 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch inverted and colourized in Photoshop. Coronado PST solar telescope & 9.5mm Plössl.

The Hyginus & Triesnecker rille systems. Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card) - 20:30UT-23:00UT, 11 May 2019

The Hyginus & Triesnecker rille systems. Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card) - 20:30UT-23:00UT, 11 May 2019

Craters Aristillus, Autolycus, Archimedes & the Montes Spitzbergen - 21:30-00:30 UT, 4/5 April 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.

Craters Aristillus, Autolycus, Archimedes & the Montes Spitzbergen - 21:30-00:30 UT, 4/5 April 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.

The volcanic domes Arago Alpha & Beta (below centre) & a series of wrinkle ridges near crater Arago - 24 November 2017, pastel pencils on black card. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.

The volcanic domes Arago Alpha & Beta (below centre) & a series of wrinkle ridges near crater Arago - 24 November 2017, pastel pencils on black card. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.

Schickard crater - 20 March 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens

Schickard crater - 20 March 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens

The open cluser M103 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The open cluser M103 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The Serpentine Ridge and crater Posidonius - 13 April 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens

The Serpentine Ridge and crater Posidonius - 13 April 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens

The Ring Nebula (M57) - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The Ring Nebula (M57) - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

Rupes Recta (the Straight Wall) and crater Thebit - 9 October 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.

Rupes Recta (the Straight Wall) and crater Thebit - 9 October 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.

The globular cluser M5 - 9 July 2015 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The globular cluser M5 - 9 July 2015 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

Sunrise over the western walls of Copernicus - 13/14 July 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.

Sunrise over the western walls of Copernicus - 13/14 July 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.

Region around the lunar craters Kepler & Encke. Pastel pencils on black paper - drawn at eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow - 18 February 2016

Region around the lunar craters Kepler & Encke. Pastel pencils on black paper - drawn at eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow - 18 February 2016

The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 15 January 2016 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 15 January 2016 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

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The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 2 February 2019 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 40mm Plössl eyepiece
Crater Plato & the Vallis Alpes - 6 March 2017, 20:30-23:30UT. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.
The Lagoon Nebula (M8) - 19 July 2014 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch.Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece
Montes Agricola to Herodotus & Aristarchus - pastel pencils on black paper - completed at ~23:15UT, 9 January 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT w/ a 3x Barlow and 26mm Plössl.
Sunspot group (AR)2645 - 13:25-14:21 UT, 2 April 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch. Observing equipment: Baader AstroSolar Safety Film solar filter, 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl eyepiece & 2x Barlow lens.
Pastel pencil sketch of the region around lunar craters Billy & Hansteen - 7-8 May 2017. Made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 9mm Plössl eyepiece.
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Evolution of a prominence on the Sun's limb in H-alpha (observed using a Coronado PST) - 28 March 2009 - pencil and paper sketch scanned, inverted and colourized on PC
The walled-plain Grimaldi - 21:30UT-00:00UT, 5-6 August 2017. Pastel pencils on black paper. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.
Jupiter sketched at the eyepiece under good seeing - 00:20-00:42UT, 7 April 2017. Coloured pencils on paper. Observed with 8" SCT, 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl.
An impression of the crescent Moon in deep evening twilight - sketched at the eyepiece (a 40mm Plossl) of an 8" SCT with pastel pencils and black card - 19 April 2018
Lunar terminator around crater Sirsalis E - 30 November 2017 - 20:30-22:40UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.
M104 (the Sombrero Galaxy) - pencil on paper sketch (inverted in Photoshop) made from Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve - 22 April 2017. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plössl.
Craters Aristoteles & Eudoxus - 22 February 2018 - 18:50-21:00UT. Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.
Crater Gassendi - 24 June 2018 - Pastel pencil on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow lens.
The globular cluser M13 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece
M105, NGC 3384 & NGC 3389 - 11 February 2018 - graphite pencil and paper sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 32mm Plossl (sketch digitised & inverted in Photoshop).
The region around the lunar crater Gruithuisen (above centre). Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card).
Crater Aristarchus & Vallis Schröteri - 19/20 April 2016 - Drawn at the eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens - pastel pencils on black paper
Hedgerow prominence seen in H-alpha - ~11:50UT, 20 October 2017 - graphite pencil & paper sketch inverted and colourized in Photoshop. Coronado PST solar telescope &  9.5mm Plössl.
The Hyginus & Triesnecker rille systems. Sketch made at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 3x Barlow lens & 26mm Plössl (pastel pencil and black card) - 20:30UT-23:00UT, 11 May 2019
Craters Aristillus, Autolycus, Archimedes & the Montes Spitzbergen - 21:30-00:30 UT, 4/5 April 2017. Sketched at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.
The volcanic domes Arago Alpha & Beta (below centre) & a series of wrinkle ridges near crater Arago - 24 November 2017, pastel pencils on black card. Equipment: 8" SCT, 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.
Schickard crater - 20 March 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens
The open cluser M103 - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece
The Serpentine Ridge and crater Posidonius - 13 April 2016 - pastel pencils on black card - drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens
The Ring Nebula (M57) - 20 July 2014 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece
Rupes Recta (the Straight Wall) and crater Thebit - 9 October 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT with a 26mm Plossl & 3x Barlow.
The globular cluser M5 - 9 July 2015 - Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece
Sunrise over the western walls of Copernicus - 13/14 July 2016. Pastel pencils on black card. Drawn at the eyepiece of an 8" SCT using a 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow lens.
Region around the lunar craters Kepler & Encke. Pastel pencils on black paper - drawn at eyepiece of 8" SCT with 26mm Plössl & 3x Barlow - 18 February 2016
The Orion Nebula (M42) and M43 - 15 January 2016 - Inverted pencil and paper sketch. Instrument used: 8-inch SCT with 26mm Plössl eyepiece

Warning: observing the Sun can be extremely dangerous. Never stare at the Sun with the naked eye and never observe or photograph the Sun using an unfiltered telescope, camera lens, binoculars, camera viewfinder etc. Doing so risks serious damage to your eyes and or equipment. The only safe way to observe the Sun is with a specialist, certified solar filter, following the instructions of the manufacturer precisely.

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