Lyrid Meteor Shower Nears Peak
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend on the night of April 21-22 when Earth passes through a stream of debris from Comet C/1861G1 Thatcher.
Read moreThe annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend on the night of April 21-22 when Earth passes through a stream of debris from Comet C/1861G1 Thatcher.
Read moreSaturn is at opposition on 15 April 2012 in the constellation of Virgo.
Read moreTwo ‘bright’ supernovae in nearby galaxies are well within the range of most amateur astronomers telescopes.
Read moreYesterday evening, following much agitation of the Earth’s magnetic field, an aurora (the northern lights) was viewed by many from the north of Scotland.
Read moreMany reports are coming in of a bright fireball, visible at about 21:40 UT on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.
Read moreThis meeting will be held at the Humfrey Rooms, Northampton.
Read moreAs Jupiter is now high in the evening sky, you may like to look at some recent maps of the planet which we have posted on the BAA Jupiter Section website.
Read moreOver the next few nights comet C/2009 P1 Garradd will pass close by the globular cluster M92.
Read moreCouncil has decided to ask for expressions of interest from a suitably qualified person to take up a freelance web designer role.
Read moreThe Sun has been very active this past week.
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