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Our Star – The Sun

The Sun is just one star amongst the several billion that make up our galaxy, the Milky Way. Because every

A guide to the BAA tutorials for beginning astronomers

Having advised beginners previously on purchasing a telescope (What is the best telescope for an adult. December 2018), it seems

The British Astronomical Association supports National Astronomy Week, which runs this year from November 14th to 22nd. So time to

The ideal image of a star field will have pin-point stars that are round and equally sharp across the entire

Details of those elected as Trustees and Council Members for session 131 of the Association

Uranus is at opposition on October 31. Lying in the constellation of Aries, it will be wellplaced for observation over

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

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

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