British Astronomical Association

Supporting amateur astronomers since 1890

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SPA
SPA residential weekend 2026
13 November 2026

SPA residential weekend course, Preston Montford Hall, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire Friday 13 Novembe

Non-BAA Meeting

RAZoom – NASA’s Solar Particle Alert Network
4 December 2026

Radio Astronomy Section meeting on Zoom, link by request from Paul Hearn [ paul@hearn.org.uk ] NASA’

BAA Meeting | Radio

Back to Basics – Aurora Special – Ipswich
5 December 2026

Do you have an interest in astronomy?  Would you like to know more? The why not join us on 5th Decem

BAA Meeting

BAA Christmas Meeting
12 December 2026

We will be holding our Christmas Meeting  on Saturday 12th December from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Insti

BAA Meeting

RAZoom – Space Weather: Past, Present & Future; Is It Safe to Fly Today?
13 January 2027

Radio Astronomy Section meeting on Zoom, link by request from Paul Hearn [ paul@hearn.org.uk ] Space

BAA Meeting | Radio

IOP
BAA Meeting
23 January 2027

We will be holding a meeting  on Saturday 23rd January 2027 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Institute of

BAA Meeting

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Recent Events

7 November 2026

Society for the History of Astronomy – AGM and Autumn Conference

The Society for the History of Astronomy (SHA) holds its annual conference on Saturday 7th November

Non-BAA Meeting

31 October 2026

The International Astronomy Show

About the International Astronomy Show Graham and Martin are long-time friends who share a passion f

External event

28 October 2026

BAA Meeting and Annual General Meeting

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting  on Wednesday 28th October from 17:00 to 20:00 at the

BAA Meeting

24 October 2026

SPA Meeting – Northampton

SPA meeting on Saturday 24 October at the Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD,

Non-BAA Meeting

3 October 2026

Radio Astronomy Section Day Meeting

Full programme of speakers to be announced. Demonstrations: observing from home with modest instrume

BAA Meeting | Radio

18 September 2026

Autumn 2026 Meeting

Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to move the Saturday venue to the Holiday Inn in

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