October Review

Actually let's start with the end of September - my birthday - and to surprise me Jude took me away to somewhere I'd never been before - the Isle of Man!

This was an extraordinary place to visit, starting with the journey there which involved flying from George Best Airport in Belfast to Ronaldsway near the southern end of the Island - in an aircraft equipped with about 12 seats and two propellors!

Here's some snaps from the island...

Sunset from Port Erin


Lady Isabella, the world's biggest Water Wheel



Jurby's Bookshop - where do you start?



Snaefell, highest point on the Island



In terms of Astronomy, October was an interesting time - the IAA held excellent talks as always including an inspiring talk about his adventures in the USA by our own Past President Dr Andy McCrea...



Observations include M15, a better looking Globular Cluster than M13 to my eye, though of course 47 Tucanae is the champ - southern hemisphere only I'm afraid!



Other observations included an early morning Orion...



A colour enhanced Moon...



And a rising Leo with Saturn below...



We also had some excellent sunsets of the "volcanic" variety - here's me at Lough Neagh...