BAA Solar Viewers for sale
The BAA is selling solar viewers which will enable safe viewing of the eclipse of 2015 March 20.
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Two comet outbursts in one week!
Comets 17P and 29P are both in outburst.
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Deep Sky Section Meeting – Prof. Nathan Bastian to be keynote speaker
Meeting programme confirmed with Prof. Bastian of Liverpool John Moores University talking on Globular Clusters
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The late winter sky
Brian Mills takes a look at the sky in February and March
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Asteroid 2004 BL86 – a very bright close approach
Asteroid 2004 BL86 will pass close to the Earth on January 26
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Leap Second on June 30
The last day of June will have an extra second, to keep our clocks synchronised with the Earth’s rotation.
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Dr Allan Chapman wins the RAS’ Jackson-Gwilt medal
Dr Allan Chapman wins the RAS’ Jackson-Gwilt medal
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Solar Observing
Lyn Smith outlines the basics of observing our nearest star
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Observing the Moon
Bill outlines the basics on how to observe our own moon
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Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is now visible from the UK
C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is now visible from the UK
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