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Supernova 2020uxz in NGC 514

This Type Ia supernova in Pisces galaxy NGC 514 has brightened two magnitudes since discovery on October 5, and will likely brighten further.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Oct 14

Stars 44 Oph and λ Sqr in early evening lunar occultations, Oct. 20-21

A chance for observers in the British Isles to view two lunar occultations of naked-eye stars at similar times on consecutive evenings.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Oct 10

Martian moons at the Red Planet's closest approach

Mars is closest to Earth for this apparition on October 6, so now is the time to seek out its tiny moons.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Oct 03

Venus's close encounter with Regulus, October 2/3

Don't miss dazzling planet Venus at dawn in the eastern sky as it skims by Leo's brightest star.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Oct 01

See the 14-day-old Moon occult 30 Piscium on Sept. 30 / Oct. 1

Everyone throughout the British Isles with a clear sky can view this magnitude +4.4 star hide behind the almost full Moon.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Sep 28

A compendium of Jovian events throughout October 2020

The approaching opposition of Mars may be drawing eyes to the Red Planet, but there are lots of Jupiter events occurring throughout October.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Sep 27

Next BAA webinar - Wed 16 Dec 7pm GMT - Imaging the Sun in 3 wavelengths

BAA autumn webinars

2020 Sep 25

Asteroid 2020 SW making a very close pass of Earth on Sept. 24

Ten-metre-wide asteroid 2020 SW misses Earth by 22,000 kilometres on September 24. At 1:15 UT that morning, see it close to Algenib in the Square of Pegasus.

Richard Miles, 2020 Sep 22

Phosphine in the Atmosphere of Venus – life or exotic chemistry?

Phosphine in the Atmosphere of Venus

Paul G. Abel, 2020 Sep 15

See the 11-day-old Moon occult Epsilon Capricorni on 27 September

The entire British Isles can view (weather permitting) this magnitude +4.5 star slide behind the dark lunar limb.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Sep 14

The old Moon and Venus buzz the Beehive at dawn on 14 September

Start the week with a beautiful dawn conjunction of the old crescent Moon, Venus and the Beehive Cluster, M44.

Ade Ashford, 2020 Sep 12

Observer's Challenge - Hunting the moons of Mars

Challenge for October : Hunting for Phobos and Deimos

Richard McKim, 2020 Sep 01

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