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The brighter comets of 2021

This report describes and analyses observations of the brighter or more interesting comets at perihelion during 2021, concentrating on those

The brief astronomical career of a lesser-known astronomer and member of the British Astronomical Association is examined with reference to

The colours of the sky have been studied for over 50 years, providing important information about the physical state of

For many, February has one redeeming feature – it is short. But for astronomy enthusiasts, it has the transition from

An extensive survey of the 290 known satellites of the planets and (134340) Pluto, current to 2023, was made to

There has been great interest in the claims of a 430-day period in the light curve of Betelgeuse, which is

Mervyn Vincent Jones (1927 October 21 – 2016 August 6), known as M. V. or Merv Jones, was an Australian

Due to their unpredictability, variable nebulae have, in recent years, become popular observing targets among some members of the BAA

(Written for 21:00 GMT in the UK on January 1) After last winter’s disappointing weather, can we hope for pristine

We present observations made by an expedition of BAA members to see the total solar eclipse on 2024 Apr 8