News – Page 77 – British Astronomical Association

Klim Ivanovich Churyumov 1937-2016

We have received the very sad news of the death, at 79, of the Ukrainian cometary astronomer Klim Ivanovich Churyumov. Churyumov was,

Look out for the BAA at this weekends International Astronomy Show

NASA and amateur data synergise in following developments on Jupiter.

Did you see Firday’s eclipse?

See the Moon hide Neptune in the evening sky

Comet 174P brightest since 2006

NASA reports that the first operational perijove was successful and lots of data are being returned. The press release is

A map showing how Jupiter will appear at the first operational Juno flyby this weekend.

This year’s Perseid display could well be even better than usual.

A binocular treat in the evening sky