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Aerospace Systems Engineer with a passion for all things spaceflight and astronomy. Weekend hiking and wildlife enthusiast.

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My ascent of Binsey in the northen fells of the Lake District this morning marks the completion of my journey up all 214 of the Wainwright Fells.

07.03.2026 16:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some of the wildlife highlights of my trip to Costa Rica

17.02.2026 00:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The forestry tracks leading up to Longridge Fell make for a good winter hike and provide nice views across the Forest of Bowland

31.01.2026 14:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dramatic morning light over Morcambe Bay and the southern fells of the Lake District on my hike from Grange-over-Sands up to Hampsfell.

24.01.2026 14:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The passing of #stormgorreti left behind wintry scenes on my hike from Green Withens Reservoir up to Blackstone Edge on the Pennine Way.

10.01.2026 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Overnight snowfall transformed the Howgill Fells into a winter wonderland on today's cold but spectacular hike ๐ŸŒž

30.11.2025 15:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winter sunshine on my beautiful morning walk in the Lake District on the low fells above the village of Winster.

16.11.2025 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Highlights of my recent trip to the Annapurna mountain range and Chitwan National Park in Nepal ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต

08.11.2025 06:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sensational inversion conditions in the Lake District today ensured that an ascent of Seathwaite Fell, which is my penultimate Wainwright summit, was a memorable one โ›ฐ๏ธ๐ŸŒž

12.10.2025 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) captured over multiple evenings using my Seestar S30 telescope.

19.09.2025 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fine views and Roman heritage to appreciate on a couple of hikes along the Hadrian's Wall Path between Cawfields and Housesteads.

16.09.2025 18:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fine views of Pendle Hill from Clitheroe Castle.

06.09.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Heather still in bloom on today's hike up the Pennine Way from the Walshaw Dean reservoirs to Top Withins, made famous by Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.

31.08.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Pembrokeshire coast between Dinas Island and Newport from the summit of Carn Ingli.

22.08.2025 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Eagle Nebula, taken on my Seestar S50 Telescope under Bortle 3 skies in South Wales.

18.08.2025 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Purple heather looking resplendent on my hike around Winscar Reservoir and up onto the moors above Snailsden in the Peak District.

10.08.2025 18:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A good old-fashioned British summer's day in the Lake District up Bowscale Fell and Bowscale Tarn.

02.08.2025 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Yorkshire Dales hike from Buckden to Yockenthwaite along Dales Way and on the hills above Wharfedale.

26.07.2025 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fine views and rich wildlife seen in a quiet corner of Yorkshire between the Howgill Fells and the Western Dales.

20.07.2025 13:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beautiful coastal landscapes seen on my holiday to the Faroe Islands ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ด

11.07.2025 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brimstone butterfly seen on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in north Merseyside.

28.06.2025 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A mid summer day walk along the shores of Windermere offered beautiful views and was a sensible choice to avoid overexerting myself in the current heatwave.

21.06.2025 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seestar S30 or S50? An Aerospace Engineer Shares His Experience to HelVisaMastercardAmerican ExpressPayPalVisaMastercardAmerican ExpressPayPal Discover how aerospace engineer Ross Bishop compares the Seestar S30 and S50 smart telescopes based on real-world use. A must-read for beginners in astrophotography.

Two of my astrophotography images showing the difference between the S50 and S30 featured in the latest Seestar blog: store.seestar.com/blogs/user-s...

19.06.2025 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A peaceful morning walk in the Yorkshire Dales over Wold Fell with fine views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

08.06.2025 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Disappointing news, more so for NASA than Jared Isaacman himself. A real missed opportunity.

31.05.2025 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tranquil shorelines and sand dunes of the Curonian Spit in Lithuania ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น

29.05.2025 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kicking off my holiday in the Baltics with pink skies at dusk over the Tallinn city skyline Estonia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช

25.05.2025 05:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly photographed at RSPB Leighton Moss.

17.05.2025 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) can be found in the constellation Cassiopeia. I stacked 450 20-second exposures to capture this image using my Seestar S50 Smart Telescope.

13.05.2025 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Perfect weather for my hike up Eagle Crag and Sargent Crag in the Lake District. Just two more Wainwright Fells left for me to complete โ›ฐ๏ธโ›ฐ๏ธ

10.05.2025 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0