Category Archives: sky at night

Northern Lights

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Alex White - Appletonwild

We heard that the Northern Lights or aurora borealis were possibly going to be visible from Oxfordshire last night. Our first stop at Cumnor looking down the hill towards Wytham Woods showed nothing. We were trying to think of somewhere … Continue reading →

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Halo around the moon

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This evening about 8.30pm there appeared the most beautiful halo around the moon. Today the moon is 91.2%, so nearly full. It rose at around 15.40 this afternoon. I had just gone to let my dogs out in to the … Continue reading →