https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/tags/astronomy/Recent content in Astronomy on Joe McCarthyHugoen-gbThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/five-year-astrophysics-plan/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/five-year-astrophysics-plan/I’ve admired astrophysicists my whole life. This is the personal plan I’m following to feel at home in the subject over five years—beginning with a calm, consistent maths refresher.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/metmesh-archived-whats-next/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/metmesh-archived-whats-next/Metmesh has been archived. Here is why the experiment paused and how to follow what comes next.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/loughton-astronomical-society/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/loughton-astronomical-society/After years of solo stargazing, joining up with the Loughton Astronomical Society adds talks, tips, and company under clear nightshttps://joe-mccarthy.github.io/introducing-night-sky-pi/Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/introducing-night-sky-pi/A minimal, low cost capture node for all sky imaging, built around a Pi Zero 2 W and the HQ Camera, with Python services that capture overnight and package data for processing elsewhere.