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Articles from the BAA

Steve discusses the coming solar eclipse and what to expect to see if you are staying in the UK

Steve Harvey, 2017 Aug 06

John Mason, 2017 Aug 05

Dedicated amateurs capture comet in the throes of an outburst

Richard Miles, 2017 Jul 09

Travelling over the next few months? Tell us about what you've observed or which astronomical sites you've visited

Jeremy Shears, 2017 Jul 04

Saturn will reach opposition on 15 June 2017

Michael Foulkes, 2017 Jun 13

The history and some tips on observing noctilucent clouds

Sandra Brantingham, 2017 Jun 04

Lyn shows how we can all safely contribute to recording solar activity

Lyn Smith, 2017 May 25

A new mag 12.8 supernova was discovered in NGC 6946 by Patrick Wiggins, USA

Jeremy Shears & Andrew Wilson, 2017 May 17

See Jupiter pass just over 1 degree south of the Moon

Stewart Moore, 2017 Apr 28

Paul Abel describes the features of Jupiter to observe and some tips on observing the gas giant

Paul G. Abel, 2017 Apr 23

Stewart Moore's fascinating talk on Charles Messier

Stewart Moore, 2017 Apr 10

Nick James, 2017 Mar 28