BAA Mars Section: Dust Storm Alert
Recent images show a changeable bright yellow streak of dust at the IAU western (following) edge of Eysium.
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Author: Dominic Ford
The summer sky
Brian Mills takes a look at the sky in June and July
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Observing the Transit of Mercury, 2016 May 9
On 2016 May 9, Mercury will pass in front of the Sun, casting a small black silhouette in front of the solar disk.
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The spring sky
Brian Mills takes a look at the sky in April and May
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Fireball over Southern England on 2016 March 17
Several meteor observers have reported seeing a spectacular fireball at 3:16 UTC on 2016 March 17.
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Two million visual observations in the Variable Star Section Database
On 2016 March 17 the two-millionth visual observation was added to the Variable Star Section’s online database.
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A largely unobservable total solar eclipse
Next Wednesday there will be a total solar eclipse. But not many people are likely to see it.
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Nacreous clouds visible from the UK
Rare polar clouds seen from the UK
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The late winter sky
Brian Mills takes a look at the sky in February and March
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Polarimetry of moonlight
A new method for determining the refractive index of the lunar regolith
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