So happy to get this shot of C/2023 A3 Need to do some cleaning up, but great to get 5 mins on this object, which is very low on the horizon from my location. @AstroBackyard @DavidBflower @LiverpoolAS @HaSungazer @skyatnightmag @TheCosmosCorner

Hi @AstroDJL @warrior_orion @Bobski_onWhisky Thanks, much appreciated 🙂 Had a feeling Bluesky was going to be the answer. Just setting up now, our handle there is our domain name, @liverpoolas.org Feel free to follow, might be a while til we start using it properly

Hi followers, as Twitter/X continues to devolve and monestise, where are you moving to? Where's the place we should be looking?

Applications for the Royal Society's Career Development Fellowships open next week on 24 September. This scheme aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you're interested in applying, sign up to our upcoming webinar for

I'm working on Galaxy #C12 the fireworks galaxy, 22 million light years from #earth With another clear night forecast for tonight, going to get more data for proper post processing, this is just using the #ASIAIR app. #Astrophotography #space

C12, also known as NGC 6946 or the Fireworks Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cepheus. Its nickname comes from its high rate of supernova explosions, which have been observed multiple times over the past century. Details in Alt

#Jupiter and Io under excellent seeing conditions this morning. A wealth of detail is visible across the planet despite the small-ish apparent size currently. #astrophotography #telescope

This morning's view of the Red Planet #Mars, still rather distant. Good seeing conditions with Sinus Meridiani central on the disc.

I wouldn’t have thought this was possible 5 years ago. This photo of the Triangulum Galaxy wasn’t captured by Hubble, but by a 12” telescope from my suburban backyard. Space is much more accessible than you’d think. This is formatted as a mobile wallpaper for you. More coming!

And finally, here's last night's view of #Saturn - perhaps my favourite image to date. Tethys can be seen in transit alongside its shadow, with Titan also close by. #astrophotography

You may have heard that tonight is your chance to see a rare 'blue supermoon'. A reminder that: - The term 'Blue Moon' was invented in 1937 and has no astronomical significance. - Supermoons look just like any other Full Moon - Looking at the full Moon is always fabulous!

On such a beautiful day, if you like space, lie back & take a hour for some interesting conversation. Don't forget the sun block : https://t.co/aZOTzJdtkT @LiverpoolAS @DavidBflower @AstroBackyard @skyatnightmag

Every year we hold a free public lecture. This year we are delighted to welcome @chrislintott back to Wolverhampton to talk to us about… Our Accidental Universe To attend please go to our website https://t.co/erL1mFr7Ld where you can book your free ticket.

This is how an aurora is created [📹 University of Oslo / Per Byhring] https://t.co/szVMjYFHZL

A quick time-lapse of part of tonight's auroral display.

@LiverpoolAS Blundell sands

Did anyone else’s camera go a bit ‘odd’ at the onset of the auroral substorm tonight? As it *really* exploded in the sky (with rays at the zenith) my rear LCD display started flickering and showing text over the image. Wondered if it was an electrical effect from the aurora?

Well no Bortle 2 sky tonight #Aurora #NorthernLights

Some photos of tonight’s Aurora from Holt’s Field, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. #aurora @angiesliverpool @LivEchonews

More from tonight’s #aurora