UnderSouthWestSkies

Hello, welcome to a blog for people new to astronomy/astrophotography, written by me, a beginner too. With 'how-to's', equipment guides, processing tips and more, I aim to encourage and support us all on our individual and collective learning journeys in this exciting hobby. Whether a beginner or an intermediate, do come join in. Find out how and more about me, this blog and my own learning journey, at https://undersouthwestskies.blogspot.com/2025/01/welcome-to-my-new-astronomyastrophotogr.html

Monday, 1 December 2025

Beginner tutorial - how to set up a meridian flip on a ZWO ASIair Mini

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  How to Set Up Meridian Flip in the ASIAIR Mini My experience of Meridian flips using the ASIair Mini and my EQM – 35- PRO mount has not ...
Saturday, 29 November 2025

What's in the night sky for December 2025?

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  What’s in the night sky for December 2025? December 2025 features the Geminids meteor shower peaking around December 14th , the  Super ...
Thursday, 27 November 2025

Imaging session on NGC 1499 The California Nebula

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  A Night in the Back Garden Under the Stars Target: NGC 1499 , the California Nebula Mood: Mischievous Backyard Astronomer There are g...

Equipment review: Samyang 14mm f/2.8 manual focus lens for milky way landscapes

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  First visit to this astronomy/astrophotography blog?  Well, firstly  a warm welcome to you  and thanks for stopping by. After reading this...
Friday, 21 November 2025

Equipment review: - A review of the ASIair Mini from ZWO

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 New to this blog, then welcome, and after reading this post why not stop off here and find out more about me and this blog at  https://unde...
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A retired Welshman living in wonderful Plymouth in SW England, I’m a family man, novice sailor and boat builder, astrophotographer and motorhomer. With a passion for all things to do with education and the sea and skies above, I have a sense of adventure and innate curiosity. I write three blogs. ‘Arwen’s Meanderings’ charts my learning to sail a self-built John Welsford designed ‘Navigator’ yawl. Look out for her accompanying YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy . ‘UnderSouthWestSkies’ follows my learning journey as I take up astronomy and astrophotography; a blog for beginner’s new to these hobbies, just like me. ‘Wherenexthun’, a co-written blog with my wife Maggie, shares how we ‘newbies’ get to grips with owning ‘Bryony’ an ‘Autosleeper’s Broadway EB’ motorhome, and explores our adventures traveling the UK and other parts of Europe. Come participate in one or more of our blogs. Drop us a comment, pass on a tip, share a photo. I look forward to meeting you. Take care now and have fun. Steve (and Maggie)
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