The BAA at New Scientist Live 2018
The BAA again took a stand this September at the increasingly popular New Scientist Live event. Over four days in
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Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes a close approach this December
Comet 46P was discovered in 1948 January by Carl Wirtanen using the 0.5m Carnegie Double Astrograph at Lick Observatory, California.
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Asteroid (156) Xanthippe occulted mag 12 star on 2018 Oct 29 at 1919UT
Rare asteroid occultation seen by many on evening of Oct 29
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McNeil’s Nebula disappears
McNeil’s variable nebula has faded
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Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes a close approach
Comet 46P was discovered in 1948 January by Carl Wirtanen using the 20-inch Carnegie Double Astrograph at Lick Observatory. This
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Rare asteroid occultation visible Monday, Oct 29
See a star blink out !
Read moreARPS Observing Campaigns for Autumn/Winter 2018
We have now begun another low-phase angle photometry campaign similar to that involving asteroid (846) Lipperta last year. Our targets
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An interesting return of the October Draconid meteors
The October Draconid meteor shower produced two outstanding meteor storms in 1933 and 1946 and lesser showers in 1926, 1952,
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