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Author: Callum Potter

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Observer’s Challenge – Sketch M5

8 May 20258 May 2025 Callum Potter

Sketching Deep Sky Objects is a very rewarding and relaxing way to observe. No need for complicated telescopes, cameras or

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National Astronomy Week is here!  

1 February 20251 February 2025 Callum Potter

National Astronomy Week runs from 1 – 9 February and the theme is Chasing the Moon across the sky through

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Christmas Observer’s Challenge

23 December 202429 December 2024 Callum Potter

Roy Panther famously discovered a comet on Christmas Day in 1980 (C/1980 Y2 or 1980u) his observing log merely noted

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2024 Election Results

31 October 202431 October 2024 Callum Potter

Results of the ballot declared by Civica 2024 October 15 Officers President Janice McClean 393Vice President David Arditti Ex officioTreasurer

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Documents for the 2024 AGM

26 October 202426 October 2024 Callum Potter

The documents: Are now available to download from the BAA Document Store

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2025 BAA Handbook

26 September 202426 September 2024 Callum Potter

Due to circumstances beyond Council’s control there will be a delay in producing the 2025 BAA Handbook. This means it

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Observer’s Challenge: Photograph Noctilucent Clouds 

3 June 20243 June 2024 Callum Potter

With the 2024 Noctilucent Cloud season now underway with the first observations of the year coming in, this challenge is

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The night the sky shone red, green and purple

14 May 202414 May 2024 Callum Potter

On the night of 2024 May 10/11 observers all over the UK and beyond marvelled at a glorious display of

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Observer’s Challenge – view a partial solar eclipse on April 8

3 April 20243 April 2024 Callum Potter 0 Comments

WARNING – OBSERVING THE SUN CAN BE DANGEROUS – READ OUR GUIDE BELOW While some are travelling to central and

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Help shape the future of our Association

16 August 202316 August 2023 Callum Potter 0 Comments

As part of this strategic process, and also to find out more about our membership, how they have experienced the

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