Observers’ Forum – Page 3 – British Astronomical Association

Planetary nebulae in Gemini

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Aristarchus – the bands disbanded?

The 40km crater Aristarchus, located on the Oceanus Procellarum, is a favourite target for lunar observers and is unmistakable because

Z Cam nova shell figure 2 (2)

The Z Cam stars

Dwarf novae (DNe) are one of the most interesting groups of variable stars being observed by the amateur community today.

Two binocular clusters for starlit nights

Albrighton Fig 3

Observing carbon stars with large binoculars

Thinking back to my teenage years in the 1970s, one memory that sticks in my mind is a recommendation by

Wandering around the winged horse

Lunar occultation of Venus, 2020 June 19 – Meanwhile, in the UK…

Lunar occultation of Venus, 2020 June 19

Observing Z Ursae Majoris

Dale Holt M71

Sagitta – explore the assassin’s arrow

Despite being one of the smallest constellations in the sky – only Crux and Equuleus are smaller – Sagitta is