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Paul Murray

@paulmurray.bsky.social
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Astronomy, Astrophotography, Fulham FC, Bundesliga, Opera, Travel, Gardening, Running. 🌈 🇮🇪

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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Crescent Nebula (C27) imaged last night from my Bortle 8 backyard in South-West London. The vivid red carbon star R Cygni (at about 10 o'clock relative to the nebula) seems to be near maximum brightness. Esprit 100ED, ASI 294 MC-Pro, 120x120s. #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The new supernova SN2026aaiv in galaxy NGC 7331. The galaxy is riding high over London skies at the moment. I used my non-existent gimp skills to draw an arrow pointing at the star-like supernova embedded in the nucleus of the galaxy. Esprit 100ED, ASI 294MCPro. 180x120secs. #astrophotography
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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
There are other reasons for the UK government not to award or continue Palantir contracts but this statement of intent by its CEO must surely be decisive?
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open. Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas. "He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger." www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop
The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Can someone ask Farage or Zia Yusuf why, if they're so concerned about incitement to violence, they had Lucy Connolly as a guest star at their conference?
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
NEW: When Labour voters were asked why they believed things were getting worse for the UK, they overwhelmingly cited Brexit as the number one cause, with 69 per cent naming the decision to leave the European Union as the main reason behind the country’s problems. inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk
Britain is going backwards under Starmer, Labour voters say
Disappointing figures come on the eve of a crucial Labour Party Conference
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 23/09/2025
I still can't quite believe that the very first attacks from Labour on Farage's bonkers idea to kick millions of people with INDEFINITE right to remain out of the UK were to argue that it's infeasible and wouldn't save anything like the amount he claimed. How about: - It's WRONG - It's IMMORAL ?
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The Bubble Nebula imaged last night from my Bortle 8 backyard in London. Esprit 100ED Sightron LPS-C1 Filter 180x120 secs #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
While taking a few photos of last night's lunar eclipse here in London (at 8.43pm local time) I happened to catch an image of a plane flying in front of the moon. #lunareclipse
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
First image of the season! We moved to South-West London (Bortle 8!!!). I set up the telescope to try out a new filter - a Sightron LPS-C1 that excludes the wavelengths in LED streetlights.This is the Fireworks Galaxy. 150x120 seconds Esprit 100ED Sightron LPS-C1 ZWO ASI 294MC-Pro #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Excellent #HistoricalFiction book set largely in the area of North-West Ireland I grew up in, but in 60AD! Great characters, lots of genuine historical detail, and a well-written narrative. US: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-oak-an... UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Oak-Eagles-B...
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
As Trump heads to the so-called “grand opening” of the Florida migrant facility, this definition - from the Holocaust Memorial Museum - needs to be widely shared and understood.
What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system. The prisoners are not indicted or convicted of any crime by judicial process.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 08/06/2025
From relief to horror: Gazans met with gunfire at aid sites
irishtimes.com
From relief to horror: Gazans met with gunfire at aid sites
Eight Palestinians speak about their attempt to reach the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site in western Rafah over the past week
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Given how unpopular Starmer is this is quite a reflection on Farage and Badenoch.
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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
"The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat." www.seattletimes.com/business/usd...
seattletimes.com
USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry
The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The Pinwheel Galaxy imaged last night from my Bortle 5 backyard in Southern England. Esprit 100ED, ASI 662MC Planetary, no filter. 210x120 secs. #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
A few unusually clear nights here in Southern England during "Galaxy Season". Here's The Whirlpool Galaxy imaged last night from my Bortle 5 backyard. Esprit 100ED, ASI 662MC Planetary, No filter. 200x120secs. #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The Leo Triplet imaged last night from my backyard in Wokingham. Esprit 100ED, ASI 294MC Pro, no filter. There was some random fog blowing through which I think has resulted in some blurring. #astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 22/02/2025
This was published last October www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Here's the executive order just signed by Trump. One of the defining features of fascism is that the discretionary power of the leader always prevails over the rule of law.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
President Macron, "2 million people in Gaza" "You can't get rid of Palestinians and push them out" "They have a legitimate right to live there, to be recognised by everybody" "We have to respect the willingness of the Palestinian people to have a state"
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads) has now explicitly removed hate speech protection for LGBTQI+ people in the USA. Hate speech legislation in the EU prevents this policy there. American minorities are in for a torrid time. glaad.org/releases/met...
glaad.org
GLAAD RESPONSE: META AND MARK ZUCKERBERG REMOVE LONG-STANDING ANTI-LGBTQ HATE SPEECH POLICIES AFTER ANNOUNCING END OF FACT-CHECKING PROGRAM | GLAAD
Meta Quietly Removes Major Sections of Hateful Conduct Policies Protecting LGBTQ People and Other Marginalized People GLAAD: “Zuckerberg’s removal of fact-checking programs and industry-standard hate ...
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
A rare combination of new moon and clear skies gave me the chance to image the famous Horsehead Nebula. This was taken with no filter under Bortle 5 using a cheap "planetary" camera (ASI 662MC) on a Skywatcher 100ED. 90x120secs. #Astrophotography
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Matt Kane @mk.gg · 10/12/2024
The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything: • @houseofcommons.parliament.uk • @houseoflords.parliament.uk • @ukparliament.parliament.uk • @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
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Jamie Barton @jbartonmezzo.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hey @bsky.app! My name's Jamie, and I'm a world traveling opera singer who would love to connect with people who love classical music, cats, drag, and any number of nerdtastic subjects (current obsession: astrophysics!) 😊 Drop a line and say hi!
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The Orion Nebula imaged last night from my backyard. Esprit 100ED, ASI 294MC Pro, 90x120secs. First time I've tried Bin1 on the 294. My 7 year old computer got so hot processing on PixInsight that it threw a wobbly and crashed! 😂 Might be time for an upgrade! #Astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Watching Bayern Munich v FC Augsburg. Technical analyst Moritz Volz just said that he was the model for Johnny Haynes' legs in the statue at Craven Cottage!
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Pacman Nebula imaged in my Bortle 5 backyard last night. Esprit 100ED, ASI294MC, Astronomik UHC. 200x120secs.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 10/04/2024
The Whirlpool Galaxy imaged last night from my back garden in Berkshire under Bortle 5 skies. Esprit 100ED, ASI294MC, 180x120s. Processed with PixInsight.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 07/03/2024
Bode's Galaxy and friends imaged last night from my Bortle 5 backyard. Skywatcher Esprit 100ED, ASI294MC Pro, 120x120secs.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 12/02/2024
The Flaming Star Nebula last night, from by garden. Esprit 100ED, ZWO 294MC, 180x60s.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Crab Nebula last night using a planetary camera, a ZWO ASI662MC. 200x30secs, Esprit 100ED.
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 10/01/2024
The Tadpoles Nebula (IC410) taken on a rare cloudless evening here in Southern England. Esprit 100ed, ASI294MC, 300x60s, processed on PixInsight. #astrophotography
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
😀 Clear skies *and* a new moon!!! First time in yonks!
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Paul Murray @paulmurray.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
Crab nebula. Waning gibbous moon. 180 x 1 min. Skywatcher 100ed, az-eq6, asi 294mc.
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