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Observer's Challenge - Observing Saturn

As the opposition of Saturn approaches, Alan Heath challenges us to observe the ringed planet

Alan Heath, 2018 May 15

Observer's Challenge - Imaging Jupiter

As the opposition of Jupiter approaches, Damian Peach encourages us to image the planet

Damian Peach, 2018 Apr 28

See the International Space Station

The ISS is visible in the evening sky

Dominic Ford, 2018 Mar 25

Mercury and Venus well displayed in the evening sky

An opportunity to see Mercury and Venus only 1 degree apart

Stewart Moore, 2018 Feb 28

Digital membership

Digital membership to the BAA launched

2018 Feb 01

Mira a ‘Wonderful’ Maximum

Fantastic opportunity to observer Mira at its maximum brightness

Gary Poyner, 2018 Jan 09

A January Mars Jupiter conjunction in the morning sky

See Mars and Jupiter a few arcmin apart on 2018 January 7

Stewart Moore, 2018 Jan 01

Hunting Outbursting Young Stars with the Centre of Astrophysics and Planetary Science

A pro-am collaboration on research into young stars

Dr Dirk Froebrich, 2017 Dec 11

A Great Year for the Geminids!

The Geminids meteor shower may be the best of the year

John Mason, 2017 Dec 02

Upcoming Opportunity to Video Lunar Impact Flashes from the Geminid Meteor Shower

On Dec 12-15 there is the opportunity for astronomers to capture video of the 35 km/s Geminid meteoroids striking the lunar surface on the eastern night side.

Dr Tony Cook, 2017 Nov 30

Observer’s Challenge - The Leonid meteor shower

Alex reminds us it's that time of year again to spot a leonid meteor

Alex Pratt, 2017 Nov 15

The Moon and Mars meet up on November 15

See Mars get up close to the Moon

Stewart Moore, 2017 Nov 13

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