Category: Dark Skies Dorset
This section contains the monthly night sky column from Rob Nolan all about Dark Skies Dorset.
Not only does this coulmn feature his beautiful astrophotography, images of such celestial objects like the Elephant Trunk and the Pillars of Creation. Rob’s Dark skies Dorset also contains hugely interesting information on the night sky in general.
Rob tell us in each edition what to look for in the coming month in the night sky and so much more.
This wonderful and informative column even goes on to share hints and tips on how to get the best out of your own night sky astrophotography.
Rob often gives advice on the best kit out there from telepscopes to lenses, a real must read for any night sky enthusiast.
Dark Skies Dorset
Watch the Eagle soar
The BV’s astrophotographer Rob Nolan is back – and counting the days to those long winter nightsWell, what can we say about the British...
Dark Skies Dorset
The Pinwheel Galaxy
The BV’s astrophotographer Rob Nolan is back – and counting the days to those long winter nightsApologies if you missed me last month, hopefully...
Dark Skies Dorset
It’s Triplets!
The skies have cleared, and The BV’s astrophotographer Rob Nolan is celebrating the start of galaxy season with a special trioSlightly more favourable conditions...
Dark Skies Dorset
California dreaming!
Like all astrophotographers, the March skies meant that Rob Nolan had an impossible month – but he did capture a stunning nebula in FebruaryWell,...
Dark Skies Dorset
UFOs – or something else tonight?
Richard Miles, Dark Skies Adviser for Dorset CPRE, was chatting with fellow astronomers over a coffee – all missing the fireball shooting overhead!Have you...
Dark Skies Dorset
A nugget of purest green … ice!
Rob Nolan was thrilled to capture an image which, due to its orbit, we are potentially the only humans ever to have a chance...
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