This is the Home Page of John Murrell
www.JohnMurrell.org.uk
Last Update
29th June 2018
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A bit about me
In used to work for London Underground but have now retired. I have a number of interests both in amateur astronomy, Citizen Science, Astronomical History and passing on some of my knowledge to other people both in astronomical societies and in public lectures. I am also a part time student approaching completing a degree in Astronomy with The University of Central Lancashire.
I am also interested in the opportunities that are now available to Amateur Astronomers through the 'Virtual Observatory', this allows worldwide access to large quantities of astronomical data and allows you to select how to present and analyse it. There should be lots of opportunities there for amateur Astronomers to make discoveries. More details are on the page below.
I enjoy trying to photograph astronomical objects and special events such as transits, conjunctions, eclipses and occultation's. More details on this are on the pages linked below.
I also have an interest in the weather - this started at school and has continued through my sailing days to my present pre-occupation with astronomy. In the Summer I also hunt for Noctilucent Clouds - as they are on the edge of space they are somewhere between weather and astronomy.
I am a member of a number of organizations which are linked below. I also try to support the RNLI having been rescued by them in the past ! I also have an interest in making things - in particular I have always enjoyed Blacksmithing - I think it must be in my genes as I have discovered that both my paternal grandfather and great-grandfather were blacksmiths.
John Murrell
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Weather and other Pages
Astronomy related pages
Societies I am a member of:
The Virtual Observatory for Amateur Astronomers: Using Cartes du Ciel with the Virtual Observatory
Other things
Sky Transparency for Astronomy
Updated 29th June 2018
The Virtual Observatory for Amateur Astronomers: Loading the Exoplanet Catalogue and connecting to your telescope via TopCat and Cartes du Ciel. Update 29th May 2018
Updated 24th June 2018
Intervalometer using RaspberryPi & PiFace
Updated with new version of software 13th June 2018
The Virtual Observatory for Amateur Astronomers: Link to SEPNet page & video showing the use of Aladin, Vizier & TopCAT to join catalogues and display the result. (Link revised 11 April 2018)
Downloading images to a network drive via a Raspberry Pi (Revised 11 May 2018)
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