spotty

We haven't managed to see the allegedly spectacular Northern Lights; it's been too cloudy at night.  But during the daytime, we've been able to see the cause.

oodles of sunspots, seen using our SeeStar telescope with a solar filter

exaugural lecture

I'm retiring at the end of the month.  I'm planning an "academic retirement", in that I want to spend more time with my research.  Here's a recording of the talk I gave today describing the area in which I wish to do more work.