Brecon Beacons dark skies: five years on
In 2012, the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority announced its intention to become an International Dark Sky Reserve within the
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Absolute Beginners no. 11: Astronomical ‘Seeing’
Paul puts you straight on what is meant by ‘seeing’, and why it is important, particularly for planetary and lunar observing.
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Two autumn comets
As the nights draw in for northern hemisphere observers, two interesting comets will be well placed for observation from the
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The total solar eclipse of 2017 August 21
As shown in this map from NASA, the track of the total solar eclipse of 2017 Aug 21 crossed the
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From the President
I write this following a most enjoyable BAA weekend at Chester. We were treated to an excellent line-up of talks
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Notes and News
From the President, August’s Total Eclipse, Two Autumn Comets, Storm on Neptune and more
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