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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 1h

Waning Gibbous Moon. 2029UT 8 October 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

The Moon at waning gibbous phase on a dark background.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 3h

On his stunt horse!

🅢🅗🅔🅔🅝🅐 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 6h

This made me laugh more than it probably should 😂
#funny

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Marwella Zhang @marwellaspaceart.bsky.social · 3h

Waning gibbous 97% on Wednesday evening.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 3h

Although Full Moon was yesterday it will still be very bright tonight. I can (just) see it through clouds now. 🔭 🧪

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Cathrin Machin Space Art @cathrinmachin.bsky.social · 6h

Can you help?… I’m trying to find my people

I know there’s more space fans here… just not sure how to reach you

Feels weird to ask, but would you give me a signal boost by hitting share?

If you’re new… Hi I’m Cat, I make pretty picture of space 🥹 let’s connect if you like weird space art

Woman standing next to large artwork on an easel. The painting is of a wormhole with gravitational lensing that shows stars and galaxies are warped around a central point.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 4h

Draconid meteor shower to peak on Wednesday night. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

Draconid meteor shower: Where to watch as cosmic display peaks

The Draconid meteor shower is visible this year until 10 October in the northern hemisphere. Elizabeth Rizzini explains how to watch it.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 5h

Never the chocolate!

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 5h

Taken out!

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 7h

Spookily accurate!

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 8h

I survived the dentist. Just!

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 9h

Security camera captures suspected meteor in sky. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sunbury security camera captures suspected meteor in night sky

Georgie Thomas says she and her husband were not initially sure what the mass was.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 9h

I'm at the dentist. I wonder if I will be seen on time. Would be a rare event.

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Filipp Romanov @filipp-romanov.bsky.social · 10h

My best photos of the comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) above the Sea of Japan (imaged last year using my Canon EOS 60D camera, from Yuzhno-Morskoy, Nakhodka):

1 - 2024-10-20;
2 - 2024-10-16;
3 - 2024-10-13;
4 - 2024-10-03.

@astrodave.bsky.social @davidbflower.bsky.social
#PhotoHour #StormHour

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 12h

Got my dentist appointment this afternoon. A 'fun' afternoon in store.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 12h

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Shahrin Ahmad (Shah) @shahgazer @shahgazer.bsky.social · 14h

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)
2025-10-07 12:26-12:32 UTC
65 x 5s.
ASKAR (F=230mm), ASI533MC
PixInsight
ShahGazer Observatory, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 14h

Exactly my experience trying to travel on Buses in Newcastle.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 14h

Waiting for the bus: going on a bus safari with Newcastle Public Transports Users’ Group

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...

Waiting for the bus: going on a bus safari with Newcastle Public Transports Users’ Group

A review of the bus safari experience with Newcastle Public transports User’s Group

northeastbylines.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 16h

Happy Birthday. You don't look a day over 110!

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 16h

AI used to find possible cave entrances on Moon. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

AI used by Kent student to find possible cave entrances on Moon

The University of Kent says the pits may be able to support human survival on future space missions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 16h

Dazzling 'supermoon' illuminates skylines around the world. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world

From Paris to Taipei, this week's supermoon, also known as the Harvest and Hunter's moons, was captured in photos.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 20h

It's 3.30am. My sky isn't very good again. Ever since Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) appeared I've had no luck. Still 13 days away from closest approach. I'll continue to try. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 1d

Shouldn't be.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Amber 🙂

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 1d

Again I'm planning to be up at 3am for Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon). Currently my sky has its usual cloudy appearance. Need a good bit of wind to move them. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography

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