Jalyn Photographics

26/04/2026

Afternoon everyone.
I finally got around to stacking and editing approximately 25 shots that I captured the other night using my new Move Shoot Move Rotator.

Stacking these images definitely helps to capture & pull out more data in post processing.
A LOT of learning to go with this, but I hope you like the end result.

25x 30sec exp @ iso1600 F2 with my EM1mk2 + 25mm Pro F1.2 lens.

21/04/2026

Evening everyone.. Just out having a quick play with my new equatorial mount, that allows me to take longer exposures of the stars etc without getting the trails.

He is a quick phone edit of Scorpio, that I have got a heap more shots that i plan to stack etc to bring out much more detail.

12/04/2026

This is my favorite shot from Artemis II so far—absolutely stunning

10/04/2026

How amazing is this?

03/03/2026

Full Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 03/03/26

03/03/2026

Quick phone snap of the moon as the lunar eclipse takes place.

14/12/2025

Quick phone snap as the sunset lights up mammatus cloud on the anvil from the Blackbutt storm

04/03/2025

TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST TRACK MAP
Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U
Issued at 10:53 pm AEST Tuesday 4 March 2025. Refer to Tropical Cyclone Advice Number 8.

Community Threat
Warning Zone
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Past Cyclone Details

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Current Cyclone Details

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Forecast Cyclone Details
(Up to 72 hours from time of issue)
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The forecast path shown above is the Bureau's best estimate of the cyclone's future movement and intensity. There is always some uncertainty associated with tropical cyclone forecasting and the grey zone indicates the range of likely tracks of the cyclone centre.

Due to the uncertainty in the future movement, the indicated winds will almost certainly extend to regions outside the rings on this map. The extent of the warning and watch zones reflects this.

This product is designed for land-based communities; mariners should read the coastal waters and high seas warnings.

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is moving west towards the southeast Queensland coast.

Areas affected:
Warning zone: Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in New South Wales, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina but not including Grafton.

Watch zone: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point in Queensland, including K'gari.

Cancelled zones: None.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U at 10:00 pm AEST:
Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 30 kilometres of 27.8 degrees South, 158.2 degrees East , 510 kilometres east of Brisbane and 480 kilometres east of Gold Coast .
Movement: west at 14 kilometres per hour .

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is moving west towards the southeast Queensland coast.

Alfred is a category 2 cyclone and is forecast to maintain this intensity as it approaches the southeast Queensland coast on Thursday. Alfred is expected to cross the coast late Thursday or early Friday morning, most likely between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

Hazards:
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 kilometres per hour are expected to develop along the southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales coastal and island communities between Double Island Point and Grafton during Wednesday and persist on Thursday. Gales may extend further north from Double Island Point to Sandy Cape early Thursday.

DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS of up to 155 kilometres per hour may develop about exposed coastal and island locations near and to the south of the track from Thursday afternoon as Alfred's destructive core approaches and crosses the coast.

A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE may occur along the coastal foreshore, particularly in areas near and south of the cyclone centre, if the time of coastal crossing coincides with the high tide during Thursday night or early Friday morning. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the highest high tide mark with damaging waves and dangerous inundation of coastal low-lying areas.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are likely to continue causing MINOR FLOODING of coastal low lying areas between Sandy Cape and Grafton, particularly during the time of high tide tonight through till Friday. DAMAGING SURF leading to significant beach erosion remains likely for the open beaches between Sandy Cape and Grafton, and further south over New South Wales coast. A separate Coastal Hazard and Hazardous Surf Warning is current for southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales coasts.

Heavy rainfall is forecast for southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales from Thursday. HEAVY to locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may occur near and south of the cyclone centre as Alfred approaches the coast late on Thursday. A separate Severe Weather Warning and Flood Watch are current for southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

Refer to associated warnings for Queensland and New South Wales at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings.

Recommended Action:
People between Double Island Point in Queensland and Grafton in New South Wales should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property.

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website (www.getready.qld.gov.au)

- If you choose to take shelter away from your home, stay COVID-19 safe and pack a mask and hand sanitiser (if you have them).

- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service or New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

People between Sandy Cape to Double Island Point in Queensland should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

- Information is available from your local government

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website (www.getready.qld.gov.au)

- For emergency assistance call the Queensland or New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

03/03/2025

Evening everyone. No doubt by now that everyone has heard of the impending danger with TC Alfred looking at crossing the SEQLD coast in the next few days.

While the exact crossing point is still up in the air it looks to be Brisbane North to Sunshine Coast areas as a Cat2 early Friday morning.
This means that areas to the south of the eye will cop the strongest winds (90-140km/hr) and highest rainfall totals (+500mm very possible).

Here is one of the latest track forecasts and an amazing break down by Anthony Cornelius Meteorologist.

I will also post the QLD Govt Disaster check list for those that are unsure what they need to do in preparation.

The main thing is get non-perishable food that doesn't require a fridge / can eat straight from the pack.
Also fill as many bottles as you can with drinking water and freeze them. They will help keep the fridge / freezer cold longer, and it's also extra drinking water. But allow for a minimum of 10L per person for 3 days.

Keep an eye out for updates on BoM or your favourite weather pages.

08/01/2025

Was going to do a write-up on this, but this one has been done so well I am just going to share it with you.

One of the most breathtaking astronomical events of the year is almost here, and you won’t want to miss it. This January, six of the seven planets in our solar system will be visible at the same time! Among them, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will be easy to spot with the naked eye, putting on a show that’s perfect for stargazers of all levels.

Although the planets are already visible in the night sky, the best part of the planet parade begins on January 8. On this date, the crescent Moon will rise high in the evening sky, adding a magical touch to the planetary lineup.

As twilight fades, look toward the southwestern horizon. There, you’ll spot Venus and Saturn appearing close together. Venus, the brighter of the two, will be unmissable.

Higher in the sky, you’ll find Jupiter, the second brightest speck of light in the night sky after Venus. Jupiter recently passed its opposition, making this one of the best times of the year to observe the gas giant with the naked eye.

Near the eastern horizon, Mars will shine brightly with its signature red hue, making it a captivating sight in the night sky. January is the best month of the year to observe the Red Planet, as it will steadily grow brighter leading up to its closest approach to Earth in over two years on January 12.

Uranus will be positioned near Jupiter, and Neptune will be close to Venus and Saturn. You will need optical aid to see both these ice giants as their magnitude is beyond the naked eye limit.

Source: The secrets of the universe.