BAA Handbook 2027
The digital version of the 2027 BAA Handbook is now available to download. Also if you wish to purchase a
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P/2026 T1 (ATLAS). A new short-period comet discovered in outburst
Most newly-discovered Solar System objects are faint but on 2026 October 12.82 the ATLAS survey detected a 14th magnitude object
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Mars Opposition Blog 2026 October 18
As of 2026 Sep 30, Ls reached 0 degrees, marking the start of spring in the N. hemisphere. Now 29
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New Guide to Observing the Planet Venus Available
The Mercury and Venus Section has now published a new guide to observing Venus! The guide by Chris Dole, Peter
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Lunar Section Circular – October 2026
Here is the BAA Lunar Section Circular for October. https://britastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-lsc.pdf Thanks for all those who sent their observations in. Hope
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Deep Sky Update – October 2026
It is nice to be past the equinox and see the nights drawing in. Hopefully with more available hours of
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Stargazers’ Almanac 2027 now available
The 2027 edition of the Stargazers’ Almanac by Floris Books is now available to purchase from the BAA Shop. Priced
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Mars Opposition Blog 2026 September 7
On Sep 7, Ls reached 349o; late winter in the northern hemisphere. A large polar hood continues to cover the
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Lunar Section Circular – September 2026
Here is the September 2026 Lunar Section Circular. Hope you all had a good Summer. Nice lot of eclipse photos
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Deep Sky Update – September 2026
I hope you had a good solar eclipse on August 12th. I organised an event for our islanders, and although
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