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Author: Dominic Ford

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Observing Highlights for Mercury and Venus – a video from Pete Lawrence and Paul G. Abel

4 May 20203 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

A video from Pete Lawrence and Paul G. Abel

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Why have we all heard of Einstein?

6 November 20193 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Debunking the myth of Eddington’s bias in the 1919 eclipse test of Einstein’s General relativity.

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See the International Space Station

25 March 201816 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

The ISS is visible in the evening sky

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The 2017 apparition of Saturn

13 June 20173 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Saturn will reach opposition on 15 June 2017

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18 months’ BAA membership for the price of a year

27 March 20173 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

A special membership offer for new BAA members

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Observer’s Challenge: the Moon and Venus in the evening sky

27 February 201716 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Your last opportunity to see the Moon and Venus together in this evening apparition of the planet

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The BAA Christmas Quiz 2016 – now with answers!

19 December 201616 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Test your knowledge, or pit your wits against friends at your local astronomical society with our Christmas quiz!

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Launch of the BAA Spectroscopy Database

15 November 201616 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

To cater for the recent increase in spectroscopic capability and interest within the amateur community the BAA is pleased to announce the launch of an online spectroscopy database.

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Showcasing your observing on the BAA website

31 October 20163 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

The BAA is pleased to announce that all members can now showcase their observations on our website

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The sky in August and September

21 July 201616 March 2022 Dominic Ford 0 Comments

Brian Mills takes a look at the late summer sky

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