Just back from my last star party of 2025. This year the UK weather showed its influence with a lot of cloud and rain. I can remember sometimes we have had so many clear nights I had to go to bed under a clear sky exhausted, so we have to take what we get. No matter what the weather they are still an opportunity to chill out with friends.
Last week at Haw Wood Farm it started poor, and our Saturday night campfire was keenly supported. Photo by Derek Rowley.
A highlight was comet Lemmon C/2025 A6 which we caught in-between the clouds on at least three nights. Image here taken by John Fathers.
I managed to test the Nexus eFinder prototypes under a variety of sky conditions, which is an important step towards their full release as a product.