The 2023–2024 western elongation of Venus: interim report
On 2023 Aug 13, Venus passed through inferior conjunction and returned to the morning skies, embarking on the 2023–’24 western
Read moreOn 2023 Aug 13, Venus passed through inferior conjunction and returned to the morning skies, embarking on the 2023–’24 western
Read moreLong-period comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) promises to be bright. Halley-type 12P/Pons–Brooks makes a return and may reach 4th magnitude. Three
Read moreThe long nights of deep winter are dreaded by most but adored by astronomers. Clear, frosty, transparent evenings, with Orion
Read moreBy taking into consideration the morphological features along the terminator in some of Galileo’s watercolour portraits of the Moon, found
Read moreNoctilucent cloud forms in the mesosphere at an altitude of about 83km and appears annually in northern latitudes between the
Read moreAn indicative luminance light curve for R CrA created from data collected during 2021 showed a brightness range between magnitudes
Read moreWith coronal mass ejections and sunspot numbers regularly in triple figures, the odd X-class flare and several coronal holes, the
Read moreIt has been said that variable-star observing is a team sport. Even though observations are made by individuals, it is
Read moreMarking one year since formally assuming the role of Director of the Lunar Section, Dr Tony Cook discusses his enthusiasm
Read moreTwenty-seven BAA members and guests attended the 2023 Historical Section Meeting, held in the Lyttelton Theatre at the Birmingham
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