VirtualAstro
@virtualastro.bsky.social
Author and Presenter, Astronomy, Space, Science, Nature and more!
Making stargazing fun and enjoyable for all.
nightskyshow.co.uk meteorwatch.org
Making stargazing fun and enjoyable for all.
nightskyshow.co.uk meteorwatch.org
All set up and ready for tonight’s show in Bradford.
There are a handful of tickets left, so come along to St George’s hall this evening.
See you at The Night Sky Show 👍
There are a handful of tickets left, so come along to St George’s hall this evening.
See you at The Night Sky Show 👍
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
All set up and ready for tonight’s show in Bradford.
There are a handful of tickets left, so come along to St George’s hall this evening.
See you at The Night Sky Show 👍
There are a handful of tickets left, so come along to St George’s hall this evening.
See you at The Night Sky Show 👍
New Contact Lenses Update.
They are extremely comfortable and supposedly variable focus.
Unfortunately, these are no good at all for stargazing, but my crochet career could be very interesting
They are extremely comfortable and supposedly variable focus.
Unfortunately, these are no good at all for stargazing, but my crochet career could be very interesting
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
New Contact Lenses Update.
They are extremely comfortable and supposedly variable focus.
Unfortunately, these are no good at all for stargazing, but my crochet career could be very interesting
They are extremely comfortable and supposedly variable focus.
Unfortunately, these are no good at all for stargazing, but my crochet career could be very interesting
Just been fitted out with new contact lenses. I have never worn them before!
This is quite weird as I can now see incredibly well close up (which was the problem) and now I can hardly see a thing in the distance.
Not good! I can't see stars! I'M BACKWARDS!!!
This is quite weird as I can now see incredibly well close up (which was the problem) and now I can hardly see a thing in the distance.
Not good! I can't see stars! I'M BACKWARDS!!!
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just been fitted out with new contact lenses. I have never worn them before!
This is quite weird as I can now see incredibly well close up (which was the problem) and now I can hardly see a thing in the distance.
Not good! I can't see stars! I'M BACKWARDS!!!
This is quite weird as I can now see incredibly well close up (which was the problem) and now I can hardly see a thing in the distance.
Not good! I can't see stars! I'M BACKWARDS!!!
ATTENTION STARGAZERS AND LOVERS OF THE NIGHT SKY IN THE BRADFORD AREA
Join me for an unforgettable experience with the Night Sky Sky Show at St Georges Hall Bradford 22nd November.
A fun, entertaining and very interesting show for all.
BOOK NOW: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Join me for an unforgettable experience with the Night Sky Sky Show at St Georges Hall Bradford 22nd November.
A fun, entertaining and very interesting show for all.
BOOK NOW: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the...
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
ATTENTION STARGAZERS AND LOVERS OF THE NIGHT SKY IN THE BRADFORD AREA
Join me for an unforgettable experience with the Night Sky Sky Show at St Georges Hall Bradford 22nd November.
A fun, entertaining and very interesting show for all.
BOOK NOW: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Join me for an unforgettable experience with the Night Sky Sky Show at St Georges Hall Bradford 22nd November.
A fun, entertaining and very interesting show for all.
BOOK NOW: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Ah excellent! My order for socks from Step One underwear is due to arrive.
I've used them before and my balls were extremely comfortable, with all day comfort minus any hot sweatiness.
As luitennant Dan always said, look after the balls of your feet with great socks!
I've used them before and my balls were extremely comfortable, with all day comfort minus any hot sweatiness.
As luitennant Dan always said, look after the balls of your feet with great socks!
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Ah excellent! My order for socks from Step One underwear is due to arrive.
I've used them before and my balls were extremely comfortable, with all day comfort minus any hot sweatiness.
As luitennant Dan always said, look after the balls of your feet with great socks!
I've used them before and my balls were extremely comfortable, with all day comfort minus any hot sweatiness.
As luitennant Dan always said, look after the balls of your feet with great socks!
I was just reminimiscining about all the things I used to experience on social media.
One that makes me chuckle, is when people who I never interacted with before tell me they were unfollowing or blocking.
That's like gatecrashing a party and then telling everyone you are leaving 😂
One that makes me chuckle, is when people who I never interacted with before tell me they were unfollowing or blocking.
That's like gatecrashing a party and then telling everyone you are leaving 😂
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I was just reminimiscining about all the things I used to experience on social media.
One that makes me chuckle, is when people who I never interacted with before tell me they were unfollowing or blocking.
That's like gatecrashing a party and then telling everyone you are leaving 😂
One that makes me chuckle, is when people who I never interacted with before tell me they were unfollowing or blocking.
That's like gatecrashing a party and then telling everyone you are leaving 😂
My online activities have wained considerably. My love afair with social media ended when it went all bonkers, but I believe I'm ready to come back online in earnest and in style!
There are plans afoot with an invigorated online presence, which will knock your socks off!
Coming in 2026...
There are plans afoot with an invigorated online presence, which will knock your socks off!
Coming in 2026...
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My online activities have wained considerably. My love afair with social media ended when it went all bonkers, but I believe I'm ready to come back online in earnest and in style!
There are plans afoot with an invigorated online presence, which will knock your socks off!
Coming in 2026...
There are plans afoot with an invigorated online presence, which will knock your socks off!
Coming in 2026...
An unexpected visit to the JR hospital in Oxford today with a poorly Mrs Astro.
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
An unexpected visit to the JR hospital in Oxford today with a poorly Mrs Astro.
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Walking around the hospital, we couldn’t help but notice the oddest thing. A solitary and random picture of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi, looking a lot like Jesus. 😳
Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃👻💀
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃👻💀
I’m now in Cambridge and this eatery had to be done!
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’m now in Cambridge and this eatery had to be done!
I am in Cambridge this Sunday and tickets for The Night Sky Show at Cambridge Corn Exchange have almost sold out!
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I am in Cambridge this Sunday and tickets for The Night Sky Show at Cambridge Corn Exchange have almost sold out!
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Hurry if you want a fantastic evening exploring the cosmos in a fun and unique way.
Get tickets here www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-n...
@CambridgeCornEx
Here he is before he fell ill. Gizmo was for a long time my very best friend and deeply loved. Sleep well my little man and I will see you on the other side.
October 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here he is before he fell ill. Gizmo was for a long time my very best friend and deeply loved. Sleep well my little man and I will see you on the other side.
Wonderful to see so many happy people at the book signing after my Malvern matinee show.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Wonderful to see so many happy people at the book signing after my Malvern matinee show.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
This lady even has an ISS tattoo she says she got following the passes I post.
I am honoured.
Happy Autumn Equinox everyone.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
September 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Happy Autumn Equinox everyone.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
The Autumn Equinox is at 19:20 this evening in the UK. Astronomical Autumn has begun.
For some reason, my kids think I now have my own action figure…
July 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
For some reason, my kids think I now have my own action figure…
I'm hoping my good friend @ChrisGPackham can help identify this:
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
July 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm hoping my good friend @ChrisGPackham can help identify this:
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
I was busy working earlier, when and object fell onto my desk from the open skylight above.
I was a bit shocked to see it is the jaw from a recently deceased small mammal.
What animal is it from and how did it get on my desk???
If you find yourself on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and you fancy something to eat.
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
June 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you find yourself on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and you fancy something to eat.
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
I’ve just had an incredible meal at Montieths.
Well worth checking out 😀
The perfect day for a Mojito!
June 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The perfect day for a Mojito!
Back at the hotel after a wonderful Night Sky Show to be greeted by a wonderful noctilucent cloud display out of my hotel room window.
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
June 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Back at the hotel after a wonderful Night Sky Show to be greeted by a wonderful noctilucent cloud display out of my hotel room window.
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
Setting up the show at the largest theatre in Britain.
It’s fully sold out! 😀
It’s fully sold out! 😀
June 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Setting up the show at the largest theatre in Britain.
It’s fully sold out! 😀
It’s fully sold out! 😀
I have arrived in Edinburgh
June 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I have arrived in Edinburgh
Setting up in Leicester.
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Setting up in Leicester.
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
There is epic air conditioning in the auditorium and it’s lovely and cool.
Buy a ticket. Cool down and have a wonderful evening.
Get tickets here www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/the-ni...
Last night on the Isle of Man and enjoying an epic dinner at the Forge Steakhouse in Santon, which is amazing!
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
June 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last night on the Isle of Man and enjoying an epic dinner at the Forge Steakhouse in Santon, which is amazing!
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Thank you for having me and for a wonderful show over the weekend.
Now for pudding…
Seal watching on the Isle of Man
June 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Seal watching on the Isle of Man
See you later Isle of Man 😊
June 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
See you later Isle of Man 😊