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Formed in 1890, the British Astronomical Association has an international reputation for the quality of its observational and scientific work. Membership is open to all persons interested in astronomy.

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  • The encouragement of all aspects of observational astronomy and the association of observers at all levels for mutual help.
  • The promotion of a general interest in astronomy for beginners as well as for the more advanced.
  • The circulation of current astronomical information and observational material.
  • The support of modern advanced techniques for observation, data handling and scientific presentation of results.
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Supernova 127 for Tom Boles

ngc6246-marked.jpg On November 3 and 4 Tom Boles added another supernova discovery - 2009kp - to extend his tally to 127.

A 'bright' supernova at magnitude 15.1 in NGC 6246

Last Updated ( Monday, 09 November 2009 )
 
New Council

At the AGM held on 2009 October 28,  the following were elected to Council for the session 2009/10.

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Server Maintenance

This weekend has seen the transfer of the BAA web server. It all seems to be working o.k. now, but if you find any problems please contact the website  manager - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Science Museum Competition - Cosmic Collections

sci_mus_comp.jpg On October 24th the Cosmic Collections website competition kicks off. The Science Museum is launching for the first time a competition to release hundreds of stories from the Cosmos & Culture exhibition on to the web. Join other astronomy enthusiasts, designers and web developers in an amazing mashup of creativity and ideas by creating your own websites with Science Museum objects.

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Good Lighting Award to the Pike And Musket

pike5.jpgGloucester pub The Pike and Musket was presented with a Good Lighting Award following replacement of skyward pointing lights, on the instigation of BAA Member John Fletcher.

Good Lighting Awards are presented to those who make a significant effort in reducing light pollution in their locality.

Last Updated ( Monday, 12 October 2009 )
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