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Sky Notes: 2018 October & November
Brian says there is plenty for ‘Open Cluster’ Enthusiasts in these Sky Notes
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Maurice V. Gavin, 1934–2018
Maurice Victor Gavin was born in Parsons Green, Fulham, London on 1934 October 18, the youngest of six children of
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The 2018 Spring Meeting, Newcastle on Tyne, 2018 May 5
Almost 100 people gathered on a beautiful sunny day in the historic city of Newcastle for the 2018 BAA Spring
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81mm triplet refractor for sale
The Association is most grateful to Stephen Swan for his recent donation of a fine telescope and mount. As we
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The ‘Local Group’ and the ‘Seven Dwarves’
The Local Group of galaxies is a modest collection of some 54 galaxies of assorted size and activity occupying a
Read moreIntroducing the Comet Observation database (COBS)
The Comet Observation database (COBS) is a unique service that enables comet observers to submit, display and analyse cometary data in a single location. The service is available to comet observers worldwide and currently represents one of the largest databases of comet observations available (containing more than 235,000 observations at 2018 August). Data stored in the COBS database is freely available to everyone and can be analysed within the COBS online analysis website or exported and further used in other analysis software and publications. Members of the British Astronomical Association (BAA) are encouraged to submit their ICQ-formatted observations to COBS in addition to the Comet Section.
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