Martin McKenna (Nightskyhunter) @martinastro2005
Photography, Storm chasing, Aurora, Comets, NLCs & drones are my true passion in life. I showcase my images on https://t.co/2oQjhiFFmn nightskyhunter.com Cookstown, N. Ireland Joined May 2012-
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Risk of a few heavy showers or low chance of a thunderstorm across NI this afternoon. Tops might be restricted, shear later, best chance central & east, Armagh/Down/Lough Neagh Basin/Antrim.
Drone clip - oil tanker ENERGY ARMETIS on Lough Foyle from Friday morning.
Friday night at Beaghmore as darkness fell. Image taken moments after I made my first visual obsv of comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (red X) with main constellations labelled. The Meade 10" done me proud once again. #comethunting
Late night aurora display from the Beaghmore area on Friday night 01.00 when ghostly pillars suddenly appeared in the sky. I had waited for 2.5 hours in this field for this fleeting moment, really enjoyed the surprise. nightskyhunter.com #aurora #beaghmore #sperrins
Many thanks to National Trust Divis/Black Mountain for inviting back for an astro talk on Thurs night which I really enjoyed. We chatted about April stars, transient events, TCrB, C/2023 A3 & Great Comets in general. Thanks very much to all those who attended.
Classic low CAPE high shear showery set-up across Ireland/N. Ireland today. 30-40 knots DLS & 0-6km shear. Organised showers, perhaps a few vortex events not ruled out. However concerns over cloud heights/capping, trough creating lift from west though. #convection
Post-midnight in the Sperrins between Beaghmore and Davagh with a lone tree surrounded by subtle wonders of the night sky. A weak aurora glows in the sky while the Milky Way rises into view on a silent night. nightskyhunter.com
Faint small funnel cloud observed this morning over Donegal side of Lough Foyle. Under skinny towering cumulus on slack flow with convergence, rotation very clear. Not photogenic but still nice to see. #funnel.
Nice little aurora last night, very faint and subtle with naked eye, but after 01.00 an outbreak of beams 20 degrees tall appeared in the sky to the N & NW which was really nice to see just before moonrise. I really enjoyed the display despite its subtle nature.
Made my first visual obsv of 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) last night from Beaghmore with 10" refl. Surprised how easy it was to see, a moderately condensed fuzzy spot, stellar condensation, DC:4, & I was shocked to see a tail rather easily! comet is looking good so far. #comet
Phone snap from back of DSLR, late night pillars with fairy tree, colours much more vivid on camera, a real treat after seeing comet A3. Will post a proper image later. #aurora.
Position of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight in Virgo. Dark window in late evening before moonrise later. Comet around mag +10. source@heavensabove.
Some mean convective showers around Omagh today, this one had a weak shelf cloud, obvious rotation at one stage along a convergence zone, came close to getting a funnel but no dice.
Amazing photo this morning of funnel clouds as sun rises!
Another report of funnel cloud over Wicklow this morning
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980 Followers 5K Following BBC Northern Ireland journalist. D.M''s open so get in touch.@martinastro2005 Even if the rate of brightening slows down, the comet seems very dusty and favourable for major brightness increase due to forward scattering. Fingers crossed for the 1976 (or 2006) scenario!
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 2024 april 27 20.36 UT 16x80sec 14"/4.2 QHY600 Michael Jäger
@martinastro2005 Cheers, Martin. I'd been down at the Causeway but thought I'd stop at Magheracross for a quick snap there. When I got there, I saw the substorm kicking off. So I ran fast as I could down here for this glorious foreground. The thrill of rhe chase, eh?!
@martinastro2005 That shows great dedication and enjoyment in what you do Martin ✨
A short but glorious aurora substorm outburst at the Wishing Arch in the wee small hours of 28/4/25. The beams were just about visible to the naked eye, more so with averted vision.
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@martinastro2005 Now that just sounds like the icing on the cake Martin! 👌 Love the sound of a gentle stream. I have often recorded this when walking through a woodland, very therapeutic ☺️
@martinastro2005 So serene Martin 😊 I love lone trees in photos, what a beautiful image. I can feel a real sense of calmness from this scene 🌌
1/6 Waverly, I was just there. I like to chase from in the path. Less people. I only moved further north because nothing happened yet and if you're playing in the path, it's useful to check out the gravel, esp rained on gravel. I see it plant in my mirror and am like, really?
Soil to oil 💛 Grab your little liquid golden bottles of oil, whether you are drizzling, roasting or bbqing this weekend - each one is packed with flavour & healthy benefits to support your diet! #grownherenotflownhere
@CameronJNixon Seems the behind one would be off the main entity and a big reason why everything was so brief down there. It's like you get closely spaced rotating entities that share a curved base. Look how long base was during Waverly. Finally north cut through south and long lived ensued.
Managed to capture comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) last night with my DSLR and 72ED scope. Surprisingly easy to see on camera and with a distinct tail. Pics to follow... 😃 #Astronomy
My first capture of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in Virgo, from last night (26 April). It might not look much now but we're expecting great things from it this October! Nice to be able to see the tail this early in its journey. #Astronomy #Astrophotography @skyatnightmag