# Derekscope

> UK Astronomical highlights and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners, compiled by Derek Rowley


## Posts

- [Wed 14th - Wed 28th Jan 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wed-14th-wed-28th-jan-2026/)
- [Wednesday 14th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-14th-january-2026/): oooo
- [Tuesday 13th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-13th-january-2026/): 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth)
- [Monday 12th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-12th-january-2026/)
- [Sunday 11th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-11th-january-2026/)
- [Saturday 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-10th-january-2026/)
- [Saturday 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-9th-january-2026/)
- [Fri 9th thru Sat 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-9th-thru-sat-10th-january-2026/): Observing Tips
- [Friday 9th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-9th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o
- [Friday 9th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-9th-january-2026-2/)
- [Wednesday 7th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-7th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o
- [Tuesday 6th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-6th-january-2026/)
- [Sun 4th & Mon 5th January 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-4th-mon-5th-january-2025/)
- [Today's Full Moon - Video Clip](https://derekscope.co.uk/full-moon-today/)
- [Saturday 3rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-3rd-january-2026-3/)
- [Sunday 4th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-4th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o oooo
- [Sat 3rd thru Sun 4th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/sat-3rd-thru-sun-4th-january-2026/): oooo
- [Saturday 3rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-3rd-january-2026/): Moon After Yule
- [Thursday 1st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-1st-january-2026-2/): oooo
- [Thursday 1st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-1st-january-2026/): The Moon at perigee 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo
- [Wishing you all the best for 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/33923-2/): (This photo of Northern Lights was capturedin Milton Keynes on Friday 10th May 2024.) ooooStay up-to-date with all of our most interestingobservational highlights for this monthby following us on social media.OOOO Follow me onInstagram / Facebook ooooFeedback oooo oooo
- [Astronomy Highlights for January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/astronomy-highlights-for-january-2026/): ooooAstronomy Highlights for January 2026 ( BSLis available to make this event accessible.) oooo
- [Sunday 28th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/28th-december-2025/): Quadrantids Meteor Shower starts tonight
- [Saturday 27th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-27th-december-2025/)
- [Boxing Day](https://derekscope.co.uk/boxing-day/)
- [Thurs 26th till Sat 28th Feb 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thurs-26th-till-sat-28th-february-2026/)
- [Merry Christmas!](https://derekscope.co.uk/merry-christmas/): ooooWhatever the skies bring,may your heart be open to wonder. Merry Christmasfrom Derek
- [Wednesday 24th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-24th-december-2025/): Titan transits Saturn all night
- [Tuesday 23rd December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-23rd-december-2025/): Algolo
- [Sun 21 thru Mon 22nd Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-22nd-december-2025/)
- [Saturday 21st December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-21st-december-2025/)
- [Saturday 20th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-20th-december-2025-a/): Algol Minimao
- [Thursday 18th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-18th-december-2025/): Algolo
- [Wednesday 17th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-17th-december-2025/)
- [Monday 15th December 2024](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-15th-december-2025/): Algol Minimao
- [Sun 14th - Tues 17th Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-14th-tues-17th-dec-2025/)
- [Sat 13th thru Sun 14th Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sat-13th-thru-sun-14th-dec-2025/)
- [Fri 12th thru Sat 13th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-12th-thru-sat-13th-december-2025/)
- [Thursday 11th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-11th-december-2025/)
- [Tuesday 9th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-9th-december-2025/): Titan & Rhea to be seen together
- [Wednesday 10th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-10th-december-2025/)
- [Mon 8th thru Tues 9th Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/mon-8th-thru-tues-9th-dec-2025/): Three Acts on Jupiter’s stage in one night! (Times above are shown to help you prepare for observing.)
- [Monday 8th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-8th-december-2025-2/): Titan transits Saturn early evening
- [Monday 8th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-8th-december-2025/)
- [Sunday 7th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-7th-december-2025/): Moon, Jupiter & the constellation Gemini (The Twin)
- [Saturday 6th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-6th-december-2025/)
- [Friday 5th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-5th-december-2025/)
- [Thursday 4th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-4th-december-2025-4/): Triangle of light – the Moon, Aldebaran, and the Seven Sisters (M45)
- [Thursday 4th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-4th-december-2025/): Cold Moon
- [Thursday 3rd December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-3rd-december-2025/)
- [2025 December Highlights](https://derekscope.co.uk/2025-december-highlights/): Your guide to the night sky this month (Click below the button for more information) oooo
- [Sunday 30th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-30th-november-2025-2/): Algol Minima o oooo
- [Friday 28th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-28th-november-2025/)
- [Thursday 27th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-27th-november-2025-2/): Algol Minima o oooo
- [Thursday 27th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-27th-november-2025/): AlgolThe bright variable Star Algolreaches minimum brightness.(23:07 / 11.07pm)o oooo
- [Tuesday 25th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-25th-november-2025-3/): Algol Minima o oooo
- [Tuesday 25th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-25th-november-2025-2/): Ganymede’s shadow on Jupiter
- [Tuesday 25th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-25th-november-2025/): Algol Minima o oooo
- [Saturday 22nd November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-22nd-november-2025-2/): Algolo oooo
- [Saturday 22nd November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-22nd-november-2025-3/): Titan transits Saturn tonight
- [Friday 21st November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-21st-november-2025/): Here’s a guide to star-hopping your way to Uranus
- [Thursday 20th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-20th-november-2025-2/)
- [Thursday 20th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-20th-november-2025/): The Moon at apogee 2025 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2025 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo
- [Tuesday 18th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-18th-november-2025/): Look up! The Moon and Venus shine side by side tonight.
- [Mon 17th - Tues 18th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-17th-tuesday-18th-november-2025/)
- [2026 BDAA Events](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-bdaa-events/): oooo British Deaf Astronomical Associationoooo 2026 BDAA EventsooooOpen to all who areinterested in practical astronomy.oooooooo oooo Click the button below for a full information. oooo
- [Fri 14th thru Sat 15th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-14th-thru-sat-15th-nov-2025/): Titan disappears behind Saturn
- [Thurs 13th thru Fri 14th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thurs-13th-thru-fri-14th-nov-2025/)
- [Northern Light tonight -yes!](https://derekscope.co.uk/northern-light-tonight-yes/): Northern Light tonight – Wednesday 12th thru Thursday 13th November 2025 o
- [Thursday 13th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-13th-november-2025-2/): Callisto Disappears Behind Jupiter – a Rare Occultation
- [Wednesday 12th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-12th-november-2025moon/)
- [Sun 9th / Mon 10th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-9th-mon-10th-november-2025/): Two beautiful celestial pairings unfold on consecutive nights.
- [Monday 10th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-10th-november-2025algol/): Algolo
- [Friday 7th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-8th-november-2025/): AlgolThe bright variable Star Beta Persei (Algol)reaches minimum brightness.(21:24 / 9.24pm)o oooo oooo
- [Thursday 6th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-6th-november-2025/): Moon & M45
- [Fri 7th - Mon 10th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-7th-mon-10th-november-2025/)
- [Mon 6th thru Tues 7th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/mon-6th-thru-tues-7th-nov-2025/)
- [Thursday 6th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-6th-november-2025/): Starts now! The Leonid meteor Shower is active(Begins: 6th November – Ends: 22nd November 2025)o
- [Wednesday 5nd November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-5nd-november-2025/): The Moon at perigee 2025 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2025 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo
- [Wednesday 5th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-5th-november-2025/): o November Full Moon in the UK – “Moon before Yule“o oooo
- [Wednesday 5th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-5th-november-2025-2/): Algolo
- [Moon & Saturn](https://derekscope.co.uk/moon-saturn-3/): Describing the visual differences between two nights (Click on any of the photos below to enlarge them.)
- [Sunday 2nd November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-2nd-november-2025-2/)
- [Moon & Saturn](https://derekscope.co.uk/moon-saturn-2/): Moon & Saturn
- [Sat 1st / Sun 2nd Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-2nd-november-2025-3/): Moon & Saturn
- [Saturday 1st November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-1st-november-2025/): The Orionid Meteor Shower stills active now until Friday 7th November 2025.o
- [](https://derekscope.co.uk/2025-november-highlights/): oooo
- [Wednesday 29th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-29th-october-2025/): Mercury at greatest elongation west
- [Sunday 26th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-26th-october-2025/): oooo
- [Closest point to Earth](https://derekscope.co.uk/closest-point-to-earth/)
- [Wednesday 22nd October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-22nd-october-2025/): Look out for Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6)
- [Monday 20th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-20th-october-2025/): Look out for earthshine
- [Sunday 19th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-19th-october-2025/): Moon & Venus
- [Bright comet this morning](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-17th-october-2025/): Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is your pick this month
- [Wednesday 15th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-15th-october-2025-2/): Algol(bright variable Star Beta Persei) oooo oooo
- [Wednesday 15th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-15th-october-2025/): Moon near the Beehive Cluster
- [Tuesday 14th October 2025 - 1am](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-14th-october-2025-1am/): To observe Jupiter and the Moon together
- [Monday 13th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-13th-october-2025-2345pm/): To observe Saturn’s moon – Titan(Be preparing yourself at 23:45pm)
- [Friday 10th October 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-10th-october-2025/): The Moon & M45 (Seven Sisters) ooooBack
- [Friday 10th October 2025 - 5am](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-10th-october-2025-5am/): The Moon & M45 (Seven Sisters)

## Pages

- [Friday 23rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/ffriday-23rd-january-2026/): oooooooo Back to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooooooooooo
- [2028 Moon Phases](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-2/): oooo oLook for a moonless night for your observing preparing.oO 2026 2027 2028 oooo # 2028 January 2028 February 2028 March 2028 April 2028 May 2028 June 2028 July 2028 August 2028 September 2028 October 2028 November 2028 December (Source by Moon Phases) OOOO Back
- [2026 February Astronomy Highlights](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-february-astronomy-highlights/): oooo oooo Your guide to the night sky this month,and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,compiled by Derek Rowleyoooo 2026 February (Click the blue link below for more information)oooo All the times are shown in Universal Times (UT),applicable for Milton Keynes. oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo … Continue reading →
- [2026 January Astronomy Highlights](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-january-astronomy-highlights-2/): oooo oooo Your guide to the night sky this month,and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,compiled by Derek Rowleyoooo 2026 January (Click the blue link below for more information)oooo All the times are shown in Universal Times (UT),applicable for Milton Keynes. oooo oooo Thursday 1st Thursday 1st Thursday 1st thru Friday 2nd oooo oooo Saturday 3rd thru Sunday 4th Saturday 3rd Saturday 3rd oooo oooo Sunday 4th Sunday 4th & Monday 5th Tuesday 6th oooo oooo Wednesday 7th Friday 9th Friday 9th oooo oooo Saturday 10th Saturday 10th Saturday 11th oooo oooo Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th … Continue reading →
- [2026 (Month) Astronomy Highlights -Template](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-january-astronomy-highlights/): oooo oooo Your guide to the night sky this month,and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,compiled by Derek Rowleyoooo 2026 February (Click the blue link below for more information)oooo All the times are shown in Universal Times (UT),applicable for Milton Keynes. oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo # # # oooo oooo … Continue reading →
- [](https://derekscope.co.uk/34390-2/): Messier 1 (M1) / NGC 1952 / Crab Nebula Telescope: Mount: Accessory: Sky-Watcher Esprint 80ED Triplet Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT ZWO ASIair Plus Camera: Guiding: Filter: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooling ZWO ASI1200MM 2″ Optolong eNchance Bortle Scale: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Bortle 6) ooooIntegration Filter: Optolong eNchance Total: 65 x 180″ = 2 hours Date: Wed 5th Nov 2025 Moonlit: 67% oooo Object :- oooo Object :- ‘Other name :- Type :– Magnitude :– Distance :- Constellation :- Right Ascension :- Declination :- oooo oooo Messier 45 (M45) / NGC 1432 Seven Sisters / Pleiades OC (Open Cluster) +1.2 444 light years … Continue reading →
- [Thursday 1st thru Friday 2nd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-1st-thru-friday-2nd-january-2026-2/): oooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo oooo oooo BSL Version oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 1st thru Friday 2nd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-1st-thru-friday-2nd-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Friday 30th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-30th-january-2026-2/): Algol Minima o ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Tuesday 27th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-27th-january-2026-2/): Algol Minima o ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 31st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-31st-january-2026-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 31st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-31st-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Friday 30th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-30th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 29th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-29th-january-2026/): 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Tuesday 27th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-27th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Monday 26th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-26th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Friday 23rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-23rd-january-2026/): oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo BSL Version oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thurs 22nd / Fri 23rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thurs-22nd-fri-23rd-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Wednesday 21st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-21st-january-2026-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Wednesday 21st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-21st-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Wednesday 14th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-14th-january-2026/): oooooooo oooo oooo oooo BSL Version oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Tuesday 13th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-13th-january-2026/): 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Monday 12th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-12th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Sunday 11th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-11th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-10th-january-2026-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-10th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Friday 9th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-9th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Fri 9th thru Sat 10th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-9th-thru-sat-10th-january-2026/): Observing Tips ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Friday 9th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-6th-january-2026-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Wednesday 7th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-7th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Tuesday 6th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-6th-january-2026/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Sun 4th & Mon 5th January 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-4th-mon-5th-january-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Sunday 4th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-4th-january-2026/): Algol Minima o oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 3rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-3rd-january-2026-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 3rd thru Sunday 4th January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/sat-3rd-thru-sun-4th-january-2026/): oooooooooooooooooooo oooo oooo oooo BSL Version oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 3rd January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-3rd-january-2026/): Moon After Yule ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 1st January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-1st-january-2026/): The Moon at perigee 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [Wishing you all the best for 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/34020-2/): (This photo of Northern Lights was capturedin Milton Keynes on Friday 10th May 2024.) ooooStay up-to-date with all of our most interestingobservational highlights for this monthby following us on social media.OOOO Follow me onInstagram / Facebook oooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooFeedbackoooo oooo oooo oooo BSL Version oooo oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlightsoooooooo
- [My Astrophotography - Messier 13](https://derekscope.co.uk/my-astrophotography-messier-13/): Messier 13 (M13) / NGC 6205 / The Hercules Cluster) oooo oooo Telescope: Mount: Accessory: Sky-Watcher Esprint 80ED Triplet Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT ZWO ASIair Plus Camera: Guiding: Filter: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooling ZWO ASI1200MM 2″ Optolong eNchance Bortle Scale: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Bortle 6) ooooIntegration Date: Wed 5th Nov 2025 Moonlit: 67% Filter: Optolong eNchance Total: 65 x 180″ = 2 hours oooo ooooConstellation :- Hercules (The Hercules) Object :- oooo Object :- Other name :- Type :– Magnitude :– Distance :- Constellation :- Right Ascension :- Declination :- oooo oooo Messier 13 (M13) / NGC 6025 The Hercules Cluster … Continue reading →
- [2024 MKDAS](https://derekscope.co.uk/2024-mkdas-2/): oooo oooo2024Programme We are bringing ourDeaf astronomer backafter a long absenceduring theCOVID-19 pandemic.oooooooo Friday 8th January 2016Observing the Stars of Winter and the deep-sky objects in the constellations of Orion and Monoceros.o Friday 15th January 2016The Talks about Stars, birth, death, & beyond. Merge the UK Astronomy at Emberton Sports and Social Club, Pavilion Playing Fields, Hulton Drive, Emberton, near Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BS. (See report & photos)o Saturday 23rd January 2016Understanding the Sky Atlas map andhow to target the celestial objectsat a new deaf centre at Broughton Pavilion in Milton Keynes for our standing exhibition.o Friday 5th … Continue reading →
- [Astronomy Highlights for January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/astronomy-highlights-for-january-2026/): oooo oooo Your guide to the night sky this month,and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,compiled by Derek Rowleyoooo 2026 January Click the blue link below for more information. ( BSLis available to make this event accessible.)oooo All the times are shown in Universal Times (UT),applicable for Milton Keynes. oooo oooo Thursday 1st Thursday 1st Thursday 1st thru Friday 2nd oooo oooo Saturday 3rd thru Sunday 4th Saturday 3rd Saturday 3rd oooo oooo Sunday 4th Sunday 4th & Monday 5th Tuesday 6th oooo oooo Wednesday 7th Friday 9th Friday 9th oooo oooo Saturday 10th Saturday 10th Saturday 11th … Continue reading →
- [Algol Minima for January 2026](https://derekscope.co.uk/algol-minima-for-january-2026/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK January 2026 Time (GMT) Sunday 4th 05:43 am Wednesday 7th 02:32 am Friday 9th 23:21 pm Wednesday 21st 20:10 pm Tuesday 27th 04:14 am Friday 30th 01:03 am ### ### . oooo oooo oooo Algol – Eclipsed for nine-hours.oooo oooo oooo oooo ooooooooBack to 2026 January Highlights
- [Boxing Day](https://derekscope.co.uk/boxing-day/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December HighlightsOOOOoooo
- [Fri 12th thru Sat 13th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/fri-12th-thru-sat-13th-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December HighlightsOOOOoooo
- [](https://derekscope.co.uk/33704-2/): Titan & Rhea to be seen together ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Mon 8th thru Tues 9th Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/mon-8th-thru-tues-9th-dec-2025/): Three acts on Jupiter’s stage in one night! (Times above are shown to help you prepare for observing.) oooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Saturday 6th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-6rh-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Messier 41](https://derekscope.co.uk/messier-41/): Messier 41 (M41) / NGC 1952 Telescope: Mount: Accessory: Sky-Watcher Esprint 80ED Triplet Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT ZWO ASIair Plus Camera: Guiding: Filter: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooling ZWO ASI1290MM 2″ Optolong eNchance Bortle Scale: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Bortle 6.6) ooooIntegration Filter: Optolong eNchance Total: 65 x 180″ = 2 hours Date: Wed 5th Nov 2025 Moonlit: 67% oooo Object :- oooo Object :- ‘Other name :- Type :– Magnitude :– Distance :- Constellation :- Right Ascension :- Declination :- oooo oooo Messier 41 (M41) / NGC 1952 n/a Open cluster +8.4 6,000 light years / 5.5 light years Tau (Taurus / … Continue reading →
- [Sunday 28th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-28th-december-2025/): Quadrantids Meteor Shower starts tonight ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Saturday 27th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-27th-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [2025 Practical Astronomy Show](https://derekscope.co.uk/2025-practical-astronomy-show/): oooo ooooooooBackoooooooo
- [2025 AstroFest London](https://derekscope.co.uk/2025-astrofest-london/): Good news for the deaf peopleoooo oooo ooooooooBack
- [Saturday 1st November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/saturday-1st-november-2025/): OOOOWandering the International Astronomy Showo ooooooooWe wandered through the wonders of the International Astronomy Show, where the latest technical updates caught our eye.oAmong the stars and stalls, we explored new filters,each one a lens into better astrophotography.oConversations sparked, ideas exchanged,and inspiration gathered under the glow of innovation.oo See more photos oooo ooooooooBackoooooooo
- [Wednesday 24th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-24th-december-2025/): Titan transits Saturn all night ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Sun 21 thru Mon 22nd Dec 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-21-thru-mon-22nd-dec-2025/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Wednesday 17th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-17th-december-2025-3/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [](https://derekscope.co.uk/33161-2/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Wednesday 17th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-17th-december-2025-2/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Sun 14th - Tues 17th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun-14th-tues-17th-december-2025/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Sat 13th thru Sun 14th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sat-13th-thru-sun-14th-december-2025/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Wednesday 10th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-10th-december-2025/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Monday 8th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-8th-december-2025-2/): Titan transits Saturn early evening ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights
- [Sunday 7th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-7th-december-2025/): Moon, Jupiter & the constellation Gemini (The Twin) ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooooooo
- [Friday 5th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-5th-december-2025-2/): ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 4th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-4th-december-2025-3/): Triangle of light – the Moon, Aldebaran, and the Seven Sisters (M45) ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 4th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-4th-december-2025-2/): Two Lunar Occultations of the Seven Sisters – December 2025 ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [For Casper (presentation)](https://derekscope.co.uk/for-casper-presentaion/)
- [Saturday 22nd November 2025 (Algol Minima)](https://derekscope.co.uk/algol-saturday-22nd-november-2025/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK November 2025 Time (GMT) Wednesday 5th 00:35 am Friday 7th 21:24 pm Monday 10th 18:13 pm Saturday 22nd 05:29 am Tuesday 25th 02:18 am Thursday 27th 23:07 pm Sunday 30th 19:55 pm . oooo ooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Wednesday 12th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-12th-november-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [John Goodricke UK deaf astronomer (1764 - 1786)](https://derekscope.co.uk/john-goodricke-frs/): Early Life and Deafness OOOO John Goodricke Astronomical Achievements Death and Legacy oooo Did you know? oooo oooo oooo ooooooooooooBackoooo oooo
- [Optolong Astro-Filters](https://derekscope.co.uk/astro-filters/): Here is an example of applying Optolong astro-filters to help understanding. (Light Pollution Map ~ check your sky locations.) oooo Optolong Filters for Astronomy and Astrophotography oooo L-Pro (Bortle 3-6) L-Pro (Bortle 3-6) More read – L-Pro Spectrum and Characteristic L-Quad Enhance Filter (L-QEF) (Bortle 3-7) L-Quad Enhance Filter (L-QEF) (Bortle 3-7) More read – L-QEF Spectrum and Characteristic L-eNhance (Bortle 4-7) L-eNhance (Bortle 4-7) More read – L-eNhance Spectrum and Characteristic L-eXtreme (Bortle 5-8/9) L-eXtreme (Bortle 5-8/9) More read – L-eXtreme Spectrum and Characteristic L-Ultimate (Bortle 6-8/9) L-Ultimate (Bortle 6-8/9) More read – L-Ultimate Spectrum and Characteristic CLS (Bortle … Continue reading →
- [Messier 1](https://derekscope.co.uk/messier-1/): Messier 1 (M1) / NGC 1952 / Crab Nebula Telescope: Mount: Accessory: Sky-Watcher Esprint 80ED Triplet Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT ZWO ASIair Plus Camera: Guiding: Filter: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooling ZWO ASI1290MM 2″ Optolong eNchance Bortle Scale: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Bortle 6.6) ooooIntegration Filter: Optolong eNchance Total: 65 x 180″ = 2 hours Date: Wed 5th Nov 2025 Moonlit: 67% oooo Object :- oooo Object :- ‘Other name :- Type :– Magnitude :– Distance :- Constellation :- Right Ascension :- Declination :- oooo oooo Messier 1 (M1) / NGC 1952 Crab Nebula SNR (Supernova Remnant) +8.4 6,000 light years / 5.5 … Continue reading →
- [My Astrophotography - Messier](https://derekscope.co.uk/my-astrophotography-messier/): Messier 1 (M1) oooo Messier 2 (M2) Messier 3 (M3) Messier 4 (M4) oooo Messier 5 (M5) Messier 6 (M6) Messier 7 (M7) oooo Messier 8 (M8) Messier 9 (M9) Messier 10 (M10) oooo Messier 11 (M11) Messier 12 (M12) Messier 13 (M13) Messier 14 (M14) oooo Messier 15 (M15) Messier 16 (M16) Messier 17 (M17) oooo Messier 18 (M18) Messier 19 (M19) Messier 20 (M20) oooo Messier 21 (M21) Messier 22 (M22) Messier 23 (M23) Messier 24 (M24) oooo Messier 25 (M25) oooo Messier 26 (M26) Messier 27 (M27) Messier 28 (M28) Messier 29 (M29) oooo Messier 30 (M30) … Continue reading →
- [My astrophotography - New General Catalogue](https://derekscope.co.uk/my-astrophotography-ngc/): NGC objects refer to entries in the New General Catalogue,one of the most comprehensive and widely used astronomical cataloguesfor deep-sky objects. Compiled by Danish-Irish astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888,the NGC contains 7,840 objects, including galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more. ggg
- [My Astrophotography - Comet](https://derekscope.co.uk/my-astrophotography-comet/): oooo 2025 Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon 2024 Comet C/2023 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 2023 Comet 12P Pons-Brooks(Saturday 23rd December 2023 – 1920 pm) 2023 Comet C/2022 E3 (ZFT) 2023 Comet C/2020 V2 ZFT 2021 Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard 2021 Comet C/2020 M3 Atlas 2020 C/2020 M3 Atlas 2020 Comet Neowise C/2020 F3 2020 Comet Panstarrs C2017 T2 2020 Comet Atlas C/2019 Y4 oooo oooo 2019 Comet C/2018 W2 Africano oooo oooo 2017 Comet 45P Honda-Mrkos-Pejdusakova oooo 2015 Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina 2015 C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy oooo oooo 2014 Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy oooo oooo oooo Solar System Astrophotography by Derek Rowleyoooo oooo Back … Continue reading →
- [Monday 8th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/monday-8th-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 11th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-11th-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December HighlightsOOOOoooo
- [Tuesday 23rd December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/32086-2/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK December 2025 Time (GMT) Monday 15th 04:00 am Thursday 18th 00:49 am Saturday 20th 21:38 pm Tuesday 23rd 18:27 pm ff 19:55 pm . oooo ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights
- [Saturday 20th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/32078-2/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK December 2025 Time (GMT) Monday 15th 04:00 am Thursday 18th 00:49 am Saturday 20th 21:38 pm Tuesday 23rd 18:27 pm Sunday 30th Sunday 30th . oooo ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights
- [Thursday 18th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-18th-december-2025-2/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK December 2025 Time (GMT) Monday 15th 04:00 am Thursday 18th 00:49 am Saturday 20th 21:38 pm Tuesday 23rd 18:27 pm Sunday 30th Sunday 30th . oooo ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooo
- [Monday 15th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/friday-5th-december-2025/): ooooMinimum brightness times for Algol Minima UK December 2025 Time (GMT) Monday 15th 04:00 am Thursday 18th 00:49 am Saturday 20th 21:38 pm Tuesday 23rd 18:27 pm Sunday 30t 19:55 pm . oooo ooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlights oooo
- [Tuesday 2nd December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-2nd-december-2025/): Algol Minimao
- [Sunday 21st December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-21st-december-2025/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 4th December 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-4th-december-2025/): Cold Moon ooooooooooooBack to 2025 December Highlightsoooooooo
- [Thursday 13th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-13th-november-2025-2/): Callisto disappears behind Jupiter – a rare occultation ooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Thurs 13th thru Fri 14th Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thurs-13th-thru-fri-14th-nov-2025/): ooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Tuesday 25th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-25th-november-2025-2/): ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Thursday 13th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-13th-november-2025/): Callisto Disappears Behind Jupiter – a Rare Occultation ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlightsoooooooo
- [Tuesday 18th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/tuesday-18th-november-2025/): Look up! The Moon and Venus shine side by side tonight. ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlightsoooooooo
- [Sun 9th / Mon 10th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sun9th-mon-10th-november-2025/): Two beautiful celestial pairings unfold on consecutive nights. ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Thursday 6th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/thursday-6th-november-2025/): Moon & M45 ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [](https://derekscope.co.uk/31801-2/): Moon Folklore Names – UK and USA oooo Names & meaning for each months UK moon folklore Names US moon folklore names January Moon After Yule Wolf Moon February Snow Moon / Storm Moon Snow Moon March Lenten Moon Worm Moom April Egg Moon Pink Moon May Milk Moon / Flower Moon Flower Moon June Hay Moon / Mead Moon Strawberry Moon July Hay Moon / Grain Moon Buck Moon August Grain Moon / Fruit Moon Sturgeon Moon September Harvest Moon Corn Moon October Hunter’s Moon Hunter’s Moon November Moon before Yule Beaver Moon December Moon before Yule or Cold … Continue reading →
- [Wednesday 5th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-5th-november-2025-5/): The Moon at perigee 2025 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2025 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Wednesday 5th November 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/wednesday-5th-november-2025-4/): The Moon at perigee 2025 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth) 2025 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) oooo ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [Sat 1st / Sun 2nd Nov 2025](https://derekscope.co.uk/sunday-2nd-november-2025-2/): Moon & Saturn ooooooooooooBack to 2025 November Highlights
- [2030 Algol Minima](https://derekscope.co.uk/2030-algol-minima/): ooooMinimum brightness times for 2030 Algol Minima oooo 2030 Algol Minima oooo January Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . February Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . March Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . April Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . May Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### … Continue reading →
- [2029 Algol Minima](https://derekscope.co.uk/2029-algol-minima/): ooooMinimum brightness times for 2029 Algol Minima oooo 2029 Algol Minima oooo January Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . February Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . March Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . April Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . May Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### … Continue reading →
- [2028 Algol Minima](https://derekscope.co.uk/2028-algol-minima/): ooooMinimum brightness times for 2028 Algol Minima oooo 2028 Algol Minima oooo January Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . February Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . March Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . April Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### . May Time (GMT) ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### … Continue reading →
- [2027 Algol Minima](https://derekscope.co.uk/2027-algol-minima/): ooooMinimum brightness times for 2027 Algol Minima oooo 2027 Algol Minima oooo January Time (GMT) Saturday 4th 05:43 am Tuesday 7th 02:32 am Thursday 9th 23:21 pm Sunday 21st 20:10 pm Monday 27th 04:14 am Thursday 30th ### ### ### . February Time (GMT) Saturday 4th 05:43 am Tuesday 7th 02:32 am Thursday 9th 23:21 pm Sunday 21st 20:10 pm Monday 27th 04:14 am Thursday 30th ### ### ### . March Time (GMT) Saturday 4th 05:43 am Tuesday 7th 02:32 am Thursday 9th 23:21 pm Sunday 21st 20:10 pm Monday 27th 04:14 am Thursday 30th ### ### ### . January … Continue reading →
- [2026 Algol Minima](https://derekscope.co.uk/2026-algol-minima/): ooooMinimum brightness times for 2026 Algol Minima oooo 2026 Algol Minima oooo January Time (GMT) Saturday 4th 05:43 am Tuesday 7th 02:32 am Thursday 9th 23:21 pm Sunday 21st 20:10 pm Monday 27th 04:14 am Thursday 30th 01:03 am ### ### . February Time (GMT) Saturday 1st 21:52 pm Tuesday 4th 18:41 pm Sunday 16th 05:57 am Wed 19th 02:46 am Friday 21st 23:35 pm Monday 24th 20:24 pm Thursday 27th 17:12 pm . March Time (GMT) Wed 11th 04:28 am Saturday 14th 01:17 am Monday 16th 22:06 pm Thursday 19th 18:55 pm Monday 27th 04:14 am . . ### … Continue reading →


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