The "Jewelled Handle" (or Golden Handle) is a lunar clair-obscur effect occurring when the rising sun illuminates the high Montes Jura mountain range, creating a bright, C-shaped arc bordering the shadowed Sinus Iridum (Bay of Rainbows). It is visible monthly, roughly 10–11 days after a new moon, appearing as a, sparkling "handle" on the terminator.

This evening's 83.8% waxing gibbous Moon. Can you spot the 'Jewelled Handle' on the left edge? #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

Beautiful brief sunrise this morning in Preston

A little drama in the sky right now in #Lancashire! #SunrisePhotography @stormhour.com @panophotos.bsky.social

As winter draws to a close, I ventured out this week for a #sunrise shot at this famous location. @outdoorphotography.bsky.social #malham #malhamtree #yorkshire #dales #yorkshiredalesnationalpark #bluehour #landscape #landscapephotography #lonetree @stormhour.com

Three images merged. There was an owl. But it flew off.

Good Morning!

This is the dawn panorama today with purple glow

Have a fantastic Thursday!

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Sun just above the distant mountain with a boatload of sunrays

Good Morning!

Have a wonderful Friday!

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Good evening from SW London 🌔
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#astronomy #potd #astrophysics #astrophotography

Another closer video of the French Suffren class submarine on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland yesterday 🇫🇷

Hope everyone is having a lovely Thursday 💙

#StormHour #Scotland #SuffrenClass

Good morning from this sea monster.
#StormHour #Photography #Nature #Ice

After a dreich few days, the clouds parted for lovely skies as the sun sets over Loch Long in Argyll Scotland 🌅

Have a lovely evening everyone 💙

#Scotland #StormHour #ThankfulThursday

Maximum of a total lunar eclipse on dark background.

Just days away from a big part of the Earth seeing a Total Lunar Eclipse. Here's a maximum I captured in 2019. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Good morning from Tenerife. Pictures from one of our walks. Yesterday's sky in #Tenerife #StormHour

A wee fly by over the Clyde this morning, filmed from Kilcreggan in Argyll Scotland ✈️

Hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday 💙

#Scotland #StormHour #FridayFeeling

Good morning from the snowy trees
#StormHour #Photography #Nature #Winter

Miłego wieczoru!🦋🦋 Have a nice evening!
#sky #clouds #sunset #photo #StormHour #PhotoHour

A lovely end to the day on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland as the sun starts to set 🌅

Will be a chilly evening as the temps dip to 0°🥶

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday 💙

#StormHour #Scotland #FridayFeeling

The Moon at waxing gibbous phase on a dark background.

Waxing Gibbous Moon. 2004UT 27 February 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Good morning 🥱

We finally have blue skies back on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland 🎉

Feels like temps will stick at around 0° all day and looks like lots of rain coming in later ☔️

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday 💙

#Scotland #StormHour #SuperSunday

#ottawa #gatineau #outaouais #weather #skywatcher #photography #stormhour #photographie

Bonne nuit, Skywalkers.

Good Morning…

it’s a golden start to Thursday in my garden

Enjoy the day ☕️

#sunrise
#ThePhotoHour
#StormHour

Another grey, wet and windy morning out on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland 🌊

Temps are 7° with a feels like of 1° and rain set for all day ☔️

Hope everyone has a lovely Thursday 💙

#Scotland #StormHour #ThankfulThursday

Good morning from Tenerife. Rain was forecast for today, but none has appeared. By the pool. Last night's sky in #Tenerife #StormHour

"Dawn of a Winter Day"
#Daybreak #AlmostHeaven #WestVirginia #Highlands #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #winter #landscape #dawn

🇬🇧 Winter wonderland near the Small Chinese Bridges in the New Garden of the Catherine Palace
📷 Tsarskoe Selo, Katerina Novak
🇷🇺 Зимняя сказка у Малых Китайских мостов в Новом саду Екатерининского дворца
#photography #photohour #stormhour #worldheritagesite

"Fresh Snow on the River"
#WilliamsRiver #AlmostHeaven #WestVirginia #Highlands #Snow #weather #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

It’s a Sunshine ☀️ and Rainbows 🌈 Sunday morning …

Chasing Rainbows

One pic is a pano

#UkWeather #StormHour
#rainbows #Scotland

HMS Severn (P282) arriving back in the Clyde heading round to Gare Loch in Argyll Scotland this morning

Hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday 💙

#StormHour #Scotland #HMSSevern

Rays of sunlight penetrateclouds over the Severn estuary mudflats.

Impressive lighting over the Severn estuary
from Newport Wetlands this afternoon. #landscape #photography #nature #skyscape #wales #landscapePhotography #stormHour #seascape #photoHour

Early dog walk at #Greatstone this morning, quite mild, calm and clear with the signs of #sunrise to the south east, Have a good day 🌞 #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

A fresh start to the week on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland

A feels like temp of -1° this morning but looks like it will get warmer as the day goes on.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday

#Scotland #StormHour #MondayMotivation

Good morning from Tenerife. Nice walk this morning then lounging by the pool. This morning's sky in #Tenerife #StormHour