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Radio Imaging of SN1993J with APSYNTRU
This is a short report I completed as part of my final year exams in Astrophysics at the University of York. It discusses the production of an image of supernovae SN1993J via aperture synthesis radio astronomy. Here, I employ the APSYNTRU programme to produce my image...
DIY Footprint for Terra Nova Quasar Tent
My homemade footprint for the Quasar tent extending into the porch area. After almost five years with a Eurohike 2-man special, I have taken the plunge and upgrade my tent for a Terra Nova Quasar. This tent is legendary for its robust build quality and ability to...
Using a Decade-Old Garmin GPS in 2025
My Garmin Montana 600 This summer, I’ve found a new life for my old GPS unit, a Garmin Montana 600. This unit was first released in 2011, and I got mine in 2015, so the technology is well over ten years old now. For the most part in those ten years, I’ve...
Cycling the North Coast 500 on a Budget
Emma and I with the famous Kylesku bridge. In September 2025, Emma and I cycled the North Coast 500 loop around the Highlands of Scotland over the course of about two weeks. I found in researching for this trip there was a lot of information on the route and...
COSSMoSS Research Cruise and Blog
In January 2025, I was fortunate enough to join the science team working on Capturing Oceanic Submesoscales, Stirring, and Mixing with Sound and Simulations (COSSMoSS). This was a fantastic experience working in the field off the coast of Uruguay for four weeks aboard...
My Final Year Masters Project
In 2025, I completed my four year Masters in Physics with Astrophysics at the University of York. This culminated in my final year project, where I worked on a new experimental electrothermal thruster for use in nanosatellites, known as Pocket Rocket, where gas is...