cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Quite why there is silly music I don't know but Saturn is currently 150,000km nearer to us than usual. And this is what it looks like through our grainy atmosphere. 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Ah, #longcovid - the gift that keeps giving. And this decision was made despite the fact the Sleep Clinic and the Respiratory clinic said I was fine to drive..... 101
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Better late than never!!! Evri finally delivered the goods @greenlungband.bsky.social 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I'm often disappointed by breakfast baps as either everything falls out, the portions are wrong, or everything just tastes like overcooked cheap bacon. So I made a pattie with sausage meat, black pudding, and smoked bacon - all weighed proportionately - and all I can say is "Yes". 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026"The lion's in the contract!" It's also in the sky, as 29hrs of data can attest... #astrophotography 030
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The Cygnus Loop or What Happens When a Star Goes Boom. Remnant of an age-old stellar explosion captured on a 135mm lens #astrophotography 040
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 17/08/2026So, an idiot man from a "parliamentary party" which has a grand total of 8 MPs, (one of whom recently "won" a by-election against a bin), talking utter shite about #climate & who thinks it's more important to "beat the French" at winemaking is worth a top headline is it @theguardian.com? FFS. 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 13/08/2026A right old shower of #Perseids from last evening 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Quick process of my couple of #eclipse shots from earlier. Where I am in the UK we got about 95% totality but it dipped out of frame at that point!!!! 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Given that the lift buttons were taped over with "danger" tape and I figured the staff probably wouldn't want to try and carry me, I decided to give it a miss. Also hadn't seen any staff anywhere in the whole museum. Oh well. #longcovid #accesibility #tellmewhensellingmetheticket 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Like these? Well, one is a cinnamon cruffin but hey.... 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 04/07/2026A rather judgemental observation from Google Health. 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Have you done this? Have you? And if not, why not? The Bishop of Worms in the 11th century had answers for everything 210
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 18/06/2026They were definitely asking the big questions back in the 15th century. 3174
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Anyway, here's a bit of our own galaxy as shot from my garden. #astrophotography 030
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 01/06/2026The Crescent Nebula is in the Cygnus region of the Milky Way and, in my opinion, is more like a brain than a crescent but there you go! #astrophotography 040
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Jupiter and Venus saying goodnight from beyond the hedge.... 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Cheers and a very metal Friday to everyone! 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Homemade croissants - used a 'quick' dough which is more like rough puff but there is some lamination going on! 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Reporting on what is (apparently) going to happen is not news. This really pisses me off. So there. 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 27/04/2026The Great Star Cluster in Hercules (M13) and the vast galaxy of M106. Star clusters are a new type of subject for me but I really enjoyed working on it. The galaxy is about 22 million light years away and this image is 30hrs of data. #astrophotography 130
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Thank you @bobbyllew.bsky.social for my updated edition of "The Man in the Rubber Mask" - bigger than the original in content and is physical size! 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Sometimes you've got to spin! The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) which is in the constellation Ursa Major is always a joy to shoot and edit. This is 15hrs 15mins of data. #astrophotography 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Hoping to get more than two apples from my Lord Lambourn tree this year. It's an old Berkshire variety of apple and I'm crossing all fingers for a decent crop. 3291
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The moon from the 31st March. I shot a 4 min video and stacked the clearest frames. Thinking of the crew on #artemis 021
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Quite often, deep sky objects and their names require a bit of a stretch of the imagination but the Lion Nebula is definitely an exception to the rule. Nearly 30hrs of data from my back garden! #astrophotography 1151
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 21/03/2026The strands of gas that form The Spaghetti Nebula are the remnants of a supernova exploding about 40,000 years ago. This is 20hrs of data and it's still pretty dim! #astrophotography 051
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Just shy of 17hrs data on the stunning Rosette Nebula which is hanging out just next to the Orion constellation. #astrophotography 0131
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Just a small pork chop for dinner then.... 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 11/02/2026The irony of the name of the company whose lorry destroyed our local bridge cannot be understated.... 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Harsh. Similar vibes with the only book about the "other" naturalist onboard the Beagle with Darwin.... 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 19/01/2026The stunning Orion Nebula (M42) is the middle of the "sword" and you can see it as a faint splat with the naked eye. This is 7hrs 24m of data to really bring out the detail. #astrophotography 030
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Despite the ice, water at 2.9°c, and the everlasting "joys" of #longcovid, I managed to swim this morning! 080
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 18/12/2025@tudorcook.bsky.social If you ignore the drunk teenagers, this is the one in the lounge. My parents repaired the arch over the bread oven. 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 27/11/2025The beautiful Horsehead and Flame nebulae in the Orion constellation. This is 8hrs40m of data from my garden. Yay! #astrophotography 120
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Excellent. And it reminded me of this charming object from the Musée de Cluny - although I still would like to have one of these as a loo roll holder... 110
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 23/11/20257hrs 45m on the rather dramatic Dumbbell Nebula (M27). This is an example of a dying red giant star letting rip with a lot of gas. Jazzy. #astrophotography #nebula 120
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 17/11/2025A couple of shots through my new Askar 71F scope - the moon was taken on 6th November & the swirling Triangulum Galaxy over several nights totalling 11hr44m of data, used a narrowband filter to get some of the nebulae (red and blue bits). #astrophotography 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Oh no! What a threat! Because donors to the opposition and a president from the 90s are SO much more relevant that the current administration. Fucking prick. #trump #epstein #releasethefiles 010
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 09/11/2025I went away for a night. Our puppy wasn't pleased about it. #puppy #cute 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Who knew that an extra 5mins or so of data would reveal so much more cool detail!!!! C/2025 A6 Lemmon on Friday night. #comet 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Finished picture of comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon. Got about 5mins of usable data but it brought out plenty of cool detail. #comet #astrophotography 000
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Sneak preview! Managed to get a few frames of comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon - processing anon! #comet 110
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 13/10/2025The stunning Heart Nebula in more traditional tones - this is a narrowband image composed of separate layers of H-Alpha and Oiii, obtained using a filter that only lets those wavelengths through. COOOOOL! #astrophotography #nebula 050
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 08/10/2025The Heart Nebula in an autumnal hue. This emission nebula is a gorgeous target and I'm really pleased with the result. I will do a 'traditional' edit so you can see the real colours too. #astrophotography #nebula 041
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Despite stupid #longcovid I made it to the #redroses final yesterday. An amazing day and huge thanks to all the staff at Twickenham & the various train stations for helping me get there. Feel a bit like I've been hit by a truck today but so glad I went! 020
cradlefish.bsky.social @cradlefish.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Proof that you don't need much to get something cool. This is 12.5mins of exposures using a DSLR, old 35mm lens, and a basic star tracker! #astrophotography #dslr #milkyway 050