Xmas and New Year in the Canaries and Madeira.
I’ll be guest astronomy speaker on the wonderful Saga Spirit of Discovery over Xmas and New Year. We will be in the Canaries and the beautiful Madeira over…
Read story ↗Notes from under the stars.
South Atlantic Crossing
My next astronomy assignment is drawing near! I will be Resident Astronomer on the wonderful Viking Jupiter travelling from Barcelona to Buenos Aires and during that voyage I…
Read story ↗Dwarf 3 smart telescope.
The latest addition to Exetrer Observatory is a DwarfLab Dwarf 3 smart telescope and I have to say, it is incredible. Controlled by an app on a phone…
Read story ↗QM2 – A successful voyage!
My assignment on Queen Mary 2 was very enjoyable and successful. Trans Atlantic crossings, with 7 days at sea, can be challenging for guests but Cunard have an…
Read story ↗Queen Mary 2 – Transatlantic New York to Southampton
I am currently in Norwich, Connecticut visiting my son who works at the US Navy base in Groton but, on September 3rd I will be embarking Cunard’s flagship,…
Read story ↗Alaska Bear Encounter
On the 22nd of July I went on a “bear hunt” to the Spasski River Forest. As soon as we arrived we saw a bear hunting salmon in…
Read story ↗Alaska on Viking Orion
In June and July I will be the Resident Astronomer on Viking Orion as we sail in fabulous Alaska. During the four voyages I will be covering I…
Read story ↗South Africa on Queen Anne
My next assignment begins on April 10th 2025 when I fly to Capetown to join Cunard’s latest addition to the fleet, Queen Anne. I am looking forward to…
Read story ↗Report: In search of the Northern Lights.
I had a very eventful two months leading the search for the Northern Lights in Norway on Viking Vela. Norway suffered from terrible weather for the whole trip…
Read story ↗In search of the Northern Lights
From 3rd of February, I will be Resident Astronomer on Viking Vela as we sail In Search of the Northern Lights. I’ll be aboard for two months, giving…
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