LIVE images of the Moon (and occasional planets)!

The next planned major LIVE webcast (weather permitting) will be:

A total eclipse of the Moon

21 February 2008

Webcast from 01:30 to 05:15 UT

If the event is clouded out a real time computer simulation of the eclipse will be broadcast

Click here to view the live images
from my telescope

Live images of the Moon (and occasionally the brighter planets and special events like solar and lunar eclipses) will be broadcast on this site whenever possible.

Email me to join a list to receive an email alert of a pending imaging session.

Images are updated every 20 seconds when live (640x480 resolution).

A variety of instruments are used in these webcasts (indicated on the webcast image). Among these are: 80mm f/5 achromatic refractor (Helios); 127mm f/11 MCT (ETX-125); 200mm f/10 SCT (LX90). All the images are secured using a Philips ToUcam PCVC740K webcam, either at prime focus or afocally. The images are captured at the eyepiece using a tablet PC (Fujitsu Stylistic 3400) and sent wirelessly to my router indoors.

Click here to view highlights of some previous imaging sessions

Above: A montage of webcam images by Peter Grego

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Moon shop

'Moon Maps and Memorabilia'

Books written by Peter Grego

Moon Observer's Guide

Does exactly what it says on the cover. Contains a day-by-day guide to the lunar features visible throughout the lunation. Published by Philips (UK) / Firefly (USA).

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Philip's Moonwatch

My Moonwatch pack is a complete kit for the lunar observer. Published by Philip's (UK).

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Collision: Earth!

All about meteors and space stuff that hits the Earth (Cassell).

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The Moon and How to Observe It

Not at all like the Moon Observer's Guide. This is a little more advanced. It describes the Moon's orbit, makeup and phenomena and features a section-by-section guide to the Moon's features. Published by Springer.

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Need to Know? Stargazing

A beginner's guide to astronomical observation. Published by Collins.

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Observer's Map of the Moon

NEW! One of the clearest lunar maps available, self-published

Order this map direct from Peter Grego >> Click here for more info

 

Solar System Observer's Guide

An observational guide to everything in our cosmic backyard. Published by Philip's (UK) / Firefly (USA).

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Philip's Solar System Observer

Contains my book Solar System Observer's Guide and two large posters of Solar System Objects and phenomena.

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Need to Know? Universe

An introductory guide to the splendours of the cosmos. Published by Collins.

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Coming in October 2007: QED Space Guides -- Exploring the Earth / Exploring the Moon / Discovering the Solar System / Voyage Through Space / Discovering the Universe.

Coming soon: Two major Springer observing guides!


Peter Grego's astronomy

SPA Lunar Section

BAA Lunar Section

SPA News Circulars

Popular Astronomy magazine

Astronomy Now's MoonWatch

Articles

Observations

My astrobiography

My telescopes & equipment


Miscellaneous stuff

A little bit of my artwork

Hamsters we have loved

Stuff for Sale! Moon atlases, maps and other stuff

A week of astronomy in southwestern France, May/June 2007

Books by Peter Grego


Click here to send me an email

Hello, and welcome to my website!

I'm Peter Grego, an astronomy writer and amateur astronomical observer. I love to observe, draw and write about the Moon and planets. I live in Rednal, a suburb lying on the northern slopes of the Lickey Hills, south of the city of Birmingham in central England.

Astronomical societies to which I belong:

Some of my current astronomical roles:

BAA Lunar Section

British Astronomical Association

Under construction

About the BAA Lunar Section

Current lunar data

BAA Lunar Section members' observations

Lunar Section Projects

BAA Lunar Section Journal "The New Moon"

BAA Lunar Section Topographical reports

SPA Lunar Section

Britain's Society for Popular Astronomy

About the SPA Lunar Section

Current lunar data

Lunar Section members' observations

Lunar Section Projects

SPA Lunar Section Journal "Luna"

SPA Lunar Section News Circular reports

Joint lunar and planetary "Grand Tour"

Popular Astronomy

The quarterly magazine of the SPA.

About Popular Astronomy

Writers' guide

Astronomy Now's MoonWatch

A monthly guide to the Moon, written by Peter Grego

View archive of lunar articles

Anthology of articles

A selection of some of my written work

Astronomy Now magazine

Popular Astronomy magazine

Fortean Times

Peter Grego — an astrobiography

Read Peter Grego's (amusing? bemusing?) astrobiography

Some observations

Here's a selection of some of my astronomical observationals made using a variety of instruments since 1980

View observations

Astronomy and other web links

Click here to join lunar-observing
Click to join lunar-observing

Lunar Observing Yahoo Group - It's a thriving Internet-based community of lunar experts, Moon fans and selenographic lovers.

 

 

Society for Popular Astronomy

Italian Union of Amateur Astronomers - Lunar Section

British Astronomical Association - Lunar Section

ALPO Lunar Section

Charles Wood's Moon - Compendium of Lunar Science & History

Geologic Lunar Research Group

NASA - lunar exploration

Jackie Cottam's Backyard Moon - low-tech lunar observing from Greater Manchester, UK

Lunar Lander - play a cool JAVA game!

Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon

Mike Brown's CCD astrophotography

Lots of lunar links (NASA site)

Danny Caes' Unknown Moon

Explore the Apollo landing sites

Astronomer and astronomy writer Mike Inglis' website

 

SPA News Circulars

Edited by Peter Grego

Keep yourself fully up to date with the SPA News Circulars. They feature the latest astronomical news stories and regular observing reports from the SPA's own Observing Sections. Distributed to all SPA members.

Go to SPA Website to find out more

My artwork

A selection of my drawings and paintings

View artwork

Hamsters we have loved

All of our little Syrian rodent friends - all now running about in hamster heaven

View hamsters

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