BAA observations refine asteroids orbit
BAA member Nick James was able to respond to an urgent request for observations of the newly discovered near earth asteroid 2012 BX34.
Read moreBAA member Nick James was able to respond to an urgent request for observations of the newly discovered near earth asteroid 2012 BX34.
Read moreComet Lovejoy survived it’s encounter with the Sun, and is now putting on fine display in the southern hemisphere.
Read moreThe Geminid meteor shower is now underway, with peak activity expected during Wednesday, 14th December.
Read moreA good number of people were successful in witnessing the final phases of the total lunar eclipse from the UK.
Read moreThis Saturday afternoon, on 10 December, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon.
Read moreComet P/2011w2 Rinner was discovered on 28th November by Claudine Rinner using a 0.5m telescope in Morocco.
Read moreUK observers were unable to witness for themselves the close-pass of near-Earth asteroid 2005 YU55 on the night of 2011 November 8/9 owing to the country being entirely covered by impenetrable cloud as can be seen in the weather satellite images taken at the time.
Read moreNext week, there will be a chance to observe the close approach of the potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) 2005 YU55.
Read moreObservations by BAA members and by non-members who have so far communicated with the Director of the Meteor Section confirm that a short-lived outburst of Draconid meteors occurred on 2011 October 8.
Read moreExmoor National Park has been designated an International Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky Association.
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