Observer’s Challenge – view a partial solar eclipse on October 25
WARNING – OBSERVING THE SUN CAN BE DANGEROUS – READ OUR GUIDE BELOW The eclipse is now over, but you
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Sir Patrick Moore Prize and Cicely Botley Prize
Nominations are invited for these prizes The Sir Patrick Moore Prize of £500 plus a year’s membership of the BAA
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New Scientist Live Complimentary Tickets
The BAA will have a stand at New Scientist Live at ExCel in London on 8th and 9th October (7th
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Recordings from the Autumn Weekend Meeting in Elgin 2022
Our thanks to Helen Williamson and Lorna Leil of UHI Moray, who at the last minute found a solution to
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Death of the Queen
The President, Trustees and Council of the British Astronomical Association send their deepest condolences to His Majesty King Charles III
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Observer’s Challenge – The Moon occults Uranus on 14th September 2022
This month sees the first occultation of Uranus by the Moon in 2022. The second occultation occurs on 5th December.
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Recordings of our 2022 Summer Meeting in Nottingham
The recordings of the BAA Summer Meeting held in Nottingham on Saturday 25th June 2022 are available to watch on
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Backyard lunar mineral prospecting – Webinar Recording
This Wednesday 20th July, the 53rd anniversary of the first moonwalk, Dr Mark Kidger of the European Space Agency European
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Observer’s Challenge – The Transit of Saturn’s Satellite Iapetus on 2022 July 17/18
On 2022 July 17/18, Saturn’s third largest satellite Iapetus, will transit across Saturn’s northern hemisphere and its rings. This will
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Booking for the Summer meeting extended until Friday
Bookings will close at 23:30 on Friday 24th for our Summer meeting, taking place this Saturday 25th June at the
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