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A simple method is presented to determine the times of contact of solar eclipses and planetary transits across the solar disk.

The observation of the gaseous giant planets is of high scientific interest. Although they have been the targets of several spacecraft missions, there still remains a need for continuous ground-based observations.

Two successful Mediterranean eclipse expeditions promoted and organised by Lesley Comrie and Reggie Waterfield are described.

A report of the Comet Section. Director (1990 − 2015): J. D. Shanklin. This report describes and analyses observations of the brighter or more interesting comets discovered or at perihelion during 2006, concentrating on those with reported visual observations. Magnitude parameters are given for all comets with observations.

The results from multi-station observations of the 2014 Quadrantids meteor shower are presented and discussed.

A report of the Saturn Section. Director: M. Foulkes.