Annular eclipse from Bryce Canyon
BAA member Nick James travelled to Bryce Canyon in Utah, USA to see the annular eclipse.
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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.
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Saturn at Opposition
Saturn is at opposition on 15 April 2012 in the constellation of Virgo.
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A brace of bright supernovae
Two ‘bright’ supernovae in nearby galaxies are well within the range of most amateur astronomers telescopes.
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Splendid aurora observed on 15th March
Yesterday 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 moreBRIGHT FIREBALL ON 3 MARCH 2012
Many reports are coming in of a bright fireball, visible at about 21:40 UT on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.
Read moreBAA Deep Sky Section Meeting – 2012 March 10
This meeting will be held at the Humfrey Rooms, Northampton.
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Maps of Jupiter and its moons
As 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.
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Comet Garradd close to M92
Over the next few nights comet C/2009 P1 Garradd will pass close by the globular cluster M92.
Read moreFreelance web designer required
Council has decided to ask for expressions of interest from a suitably qualified person to take up a freelance web designer role.
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