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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Moon over the roof tops of Whitley Bay. Go out and have a look! Binoculars would be ideal if you have them. #dwarflabs #dwarf3

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some astrophotography from the skies of Whitley Bay last night. Pacman Nebula, Fireworks Galaxy and Bubble Nebula. Dwarflab Dwarf3 smart telescope. Processed in Stellar Studio and ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Transavia Airbus A321neo (PH-YHA) over the coast of Whitley Bay, carrying some footballists to meet some other footballists for a kick around in the park. #JumpersForGoalposts

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235). Pushing the very limits of the telescope and the skies we have. It's come out rather well!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Lost an 8TB hard drive with all my Star Trek and Star Wars DVD, BluRay and 4K discs backed up for my Zidoo. Guess I'll be a loft dweller this weekend as I dig them all back out again, and then be busy for a few weeks! See you around Halloween-ween, fingers crossed!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Dancin' with tears in my eyes.....

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Spitfires.com G-ILDA out of Teesside over the coast of Whitley Bay this morning. I do like the sound of this one. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The best I got in Whitley Bay. Shot on the Dwarf 3. These are just screen shots. Going to process the full video in Davinci Resolve Studio and see what comes out the other side.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I think I'm ready, Whitley Bay! Remember, don't be a Trump and look directly at the sun, plus because I had to warn someone earlier, let the sun shine through a colander while looking at the shadow on the ground. Don't just put it up to your face! Or use the proper safety gear.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A busy 1/2 hour. Two Condor A330-900 stripies (D-ANRG & D-ANRD), Pilatus PC-12 (G-ISJE) and two RAF aircraft - A330-200 (ZZ333) and P-8 Poseidon (ZP808) all over the coast of Whitley Bay. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

RAF Typhoon x2 (ZK342 & ZK324) on a slow saunter up the Whitley Bay coast. Looks like they're off to play with the F20 and L159's off Amble. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

USAF KC-135R/T Stratotanker (59-1475) along with 4x F16's over the coast of Whitley Bay. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1. My thanks to Travis Key on the Newcastle Airport Spotters FB Group for the heads up!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Dutch/NATO A330-243MRTT (T-055) heading south over the Whitley Bay coast. Couldn't even see the German Typhoon (c/s GAFB31) next to it until I got the shots onto the PC, but you could hear the noise! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 on the heavy lift!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

USAF Boeing KC-46A Pegasus (18-46056) with 3x F22's (one on the boom) in some really hazy conditions over the top of Whitley Bay. Couldn't even see the other tanker directly behind (19-46107). Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

And the Moon in the other direction. Still in Whitley Bay, but it's so low. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NLC's over Whitley Bay. Go and have a look!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NLC's over Whitley Bay. Go and take a look. They're off to the North.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NLC's over Whitley Bay. Still going strong.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Well, that was fun! Looks like more on the way.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Moon and Venus over the rooftops of Whitley Bay. Go and have a look. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

RAF A400 Atlas (ZM417) turning directly over the top of Whitley Bay on the approach to Newcastle Airport for training. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Spitfire is back! Down and up the coast of Whitley Bay. Nice to see you again, G-ILDA! Spitfires.com Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Managed to catch this USAF Rivet Joint Boeing TC-135W (62-4127) heading north over the top of Whitley Bay in between some quite spiky rain showers this morning. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I do like the livery on this one, always have, even before it was changed to the current colour scheme. A regular visitor to Newcastle Airport, a Cessna 525 CitationJet (G-KION) and a one I've not captured for a while. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 for cropping and tinkering.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

There's always something nice about catching a 747 going over the top in the dying sunlight, in this case a UPS 747-400 (N579UP), straight over Whitley Bay. I do like a bit of up-lighting! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 for cropping and tinkering.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tonight's moon through the phone lines of Whitley Bay. A low one so managed to find a spot where I could see over the houses. Go and have a look. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The Moon over the rooftops of Whitley Bay. Go and have a look. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Who's a sneaky A400? Yes, you are! (ZM421) over Whitley Bay for a quick sniff of a Greggs at Newcastle Airport. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Condor blue stripy Airbus A330-900 (D-ANRN) stright over the top of Whitley Bay earlier today. These are like Pokemon. Gotta snap them all! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Robert Maguire @robertmaguire.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If you squint real hard you can see the exact moment when our cat jumped on the bed and meowed directly into my ear last night

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Condor gold stripy Airbus A330-900 (D-ANRO) stright over the top of Whitley Bay earlier today. These are like Pokemon. Gotta snap them all! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Moon. One close, and one far away! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport or Sigma 14mm Art. Also Jupiter, Venus and the rooftops of Whitley Bay.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Tonight's 7% crescent moon and Venus over the Whitley Bay rooftops. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Tonight's 2.5% crescent moon over the Whitley Bay rooftops. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Not one you usually see over Whitley Bay! Sikorsky S92 Helibus (G-VINI) heading east and out to sea this afternoon through some horrible atmospherics. Not the best picture. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Some noise over the Whitley Bay coast at lunchtime. A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus (17-46037) and 3x F22 Raptors (one on the boom) heading north in not the best seeing conditions. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 for the heavy lifting!

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Supermarine Spitfire (G-TCHI) on an overflight of Whitley Bay as it headed north towards RAF Leuchars as part of 90th anniversary celebration of the aircraft. Sounded georgous as ever! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 for cropping and to remove some of the hazy atmospherics.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Cullercoats, Tynemouth and a bit of Whitley Bay. And beyond. DJI Neo 2, PIPP, Panovolo, ON1. (Taken about a month ago)

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Moon just now over the rooftops of Whitley Bay. You can make out the Luna X & V on the terminator. Go out and have a look! Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Emirates Airbus A350-900 (A6-EXA) over the Whitley Bay coast on the approach to Newcastle Airport for the first time. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A canny day in the Bay - St Mary's (and beyond) to Tynemouth (and beyond) from 50m up. DJI Neo 2. ON1 for pano processing.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

USAF Boeing 767-200 tanker (21-46095) directly over the top of Whitley Bay at 32000ft after departing from Ramstein Air Base. Nothing in tow. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Not the best photo of our Germanic visitor to Newcastle Airport this morning, seen here over the Whitley Bay coast, but it's all I got. Luftwaffe Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 (14+05). Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1 for some tinkering.

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Mark Snaps Pics @marksnapspics.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

RAF Airbus A400M (ZM407) over a very cloudy Whitley Bay coast. Canon EOS R, Sigma 60-600mm Sport. ON1.

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