We are considering a telescope here. The small boy is starting to be excited by the moon and the stars, and it would scratch an itch I’ve had for several years now. Plus, holidaying in the motorhome means we are now more often away from city light pollution!
I think you might have seen Uranus, which is currently fairly high, not Neptune, which is low on the western horizon near Saturn.
The recent parade of six planets was much less visible for me than the parade of seven just a year ago.
February 2025: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd4z15r54o
February 2026: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3l0yzyxdo
My western horizon is a little cluttered so Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune were just not possible this weekend. Jupiter is high and bright and spectacular as always. Uranus needs a sensible telescope. And Mars is too close to the sun.
But the near full moon is spectacular tonight. And there is a total lunar eclipse in about 12 hours, on the other side of the world.
Posted by Andrew on 2 March, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Glad the telescope is working out fine. Looking forward to pictures of Shep!
Joho - I watched it with the sound off - as I do with almost everything - as I too cannot bear background muzak. It is interesting to see which venues they have chosen for their dogwash machines - let's just say, I doubt any of the would be the coastal areas flying flags.
I plug my phone in to the car, so that I can listen to radio programmes I've downloaded on Sounds and also so that I can use the phone's satnav, which I prefer to the car one. Then I can use voice instructions too, if I need to, rather than touch phone or screen. It isn't a new car, but it should work.
Posted by Z on 3 March, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Ah, modern cars and technology. My son’s car has some of this but he deliberately chose an older modern car to avoid most of it. He likes my eighteen year old car because it has none of this and is simpler to maintain.
We are considering a telescope here. The small boy is starting to be excited by the moon and the stars, and it would scratch an itch I’ve had for several years now. Plus, holidaying in the motorhome means we are now more often away from city light pollution!
Posted by Gordon on 2 March, 2026 at 8:28 PMI think you might have seen Uranus, which is currently fairly high, not Neptune, which is low on the western horizon near Saturn.
The recent parade of six planets was much less visible for me than the parade of seven just a year ago.
February 2025: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd4z15r54o
February 2026: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3l0yzyxdo
My western horizon is a little cluttered so Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune were just not possible this weekend. Jupiter is high and bright and spectacular as always. Uranus needs a sensible telescope. And Mars is too close to the sun.
But the near full moon is spectacular tonight. And there is a total lunar eclipse in about 12 hours, on the other side of the world.
Posted by Andrew on 2 March, 2026 at 11:20 PMGlad the telescope is working out fine. Looking forward to pictures of Shep!
Posted by Debster on 3 March, 2026 at 12:34 AMAndrew - ah yes, you're correct, thanks.
Posted by Blue Witch on 3 March, 2026 at 8:39 AMI heard "Take your dog for a walk at any dog wash".
That is, when I could make out anything over the BACKGROUND MUSIC...
Posted by Joho on 3 March, 2026 at 9:43 AMJoho - I watched it with the sound off - as I do with almost everything - as I too cannot bear background muzak. It is interesting to see which venues they have chosen for their dogwash machines - let's just say, I doubt any of the would be the coastal areas flying flags.
Posted by Blue Witch on 3 March, 2026 at 10:09 AMI plug my phone in to the car, so that I can listen to radio programmes I've downloaded on Sounds and also so that I can use the phone's satnav, which I prefer to the car one. Then I can use voice instructions too, if I need to, rather than touch phone or screen. It isn't a new car, but it should work.
Posted by Z on 3 March, 2026 at 3:07 PMAh, modern cars and technology. My son’s car has some of this but he deliberately chose an older modern car to avoid most of it. He likes my eighteen year old car because it has none of this and is simpler to maintain.
Posted by delcatto on 4 March, 2026 at 12:17 PM