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Sun all day today so more painting. Forecasting 21 degrees Thurs & Fri - we'll be burn to a crisp in Scotland 11:56 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
Up far too early today but great sunrise at 5.25am ow.ly/i/E2vX 11:35 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
Getting Aurora Alerts when Sun is shining is very annoying. 11:22 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
Back to reality today having to paint the cottage nice in the sun though. Chickens tried eating the paint daft things. Cookng dinner too 11:36 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
Another sunset another Green Flash. ow.ly/i/DPQ6 Beautiful evening here. 1:38 PM May 21st via HootSuite
SpaceX launch to ISS due to go at 8.44BST Tuesday morning. Hope you'll be watching. 1:35 PM May 21st via HootSuite
Summer has certainly arrived in Galloway. Day off so went snorkelling with Helen. Then warmed up in Sun. The joy of being your own boss. 1:06 PM May 21st via HootSuite
Just in from wowing our guests with Venus, Saturn, Ring Nebula and coloured double stars. Weather looking great for next week too. 4:52 PM May 19th via HootSuite
@whithorntrust Not forgetting one of the warmest sunniest days to work in. 4:47 PM May 19th via HootSuite in reply to WhithornTrust
Back from giving a talk in Whithorn. Museum running theme night "All that Glittters". Busy day tomorrow guests arriving. 3:26 PM May 18th via HootSuite
Even in a pair of 12x binoculars Venus is showing a crescent. In a telescope it's just spectacular. 2:11 PM May 15th via HootSuite
From Stellarium (stellarium.org) sunset 1st June Venus & Mercury are v close. Sky prob too light to be seen ow.ly/i/D2k0 1:51 PM May 15th via HootSuite
@astro__amy I think Geminids are better as occur in larger numbers. Max is 13th Dec 1:40 PM May 15th via HootSuite in reply to Astro_Amy
And the best bit... a rippling green flash ow.ly/i/D2co Take great care when looking for one. 1:37 PM May 15th via HootSuite
Great sunset tonight. ow.ly/i/D2bL 1:35 PM May 15th via HootSuite
Lovely & sunny today - had a long walk with Helen across the fields to Rispain Camp. (Iron Age fort). Gong to be a clear night too. 1:15 PM May 12th via HootSuite
A little while ago someone with a shotgun was blasting away opposite the cottage. But then everyone and his mum has a gun here 2:25 PM May 11th via HootSuite
Clear skies in Galloway. Cold out there though. 2:17 PM May 11th via HootSuite
@Darkskypark If this underwear bombing stuff keeps up we'll have to show our underwear at check in as well as our shoes. 3:02 PM May 10th via HootSuite in reply to Darkskypark
@trickyidnego Dare I even mention "tangential arcs" then. Not see one for a year or two admittedly. Not seeing anything today but grey 2:53 PM May 10th via HootSuite in reply to trickyidnego

Name GallowayAstro
Location SW Scotland
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Bio Galloway Astronomy Centre is the best place in the UK to learn about or view the night sky. Located near the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park.