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Mars Opposition Blog 2026 August 11

No further information has come to light about the dust storm reported last time, but there has been further dust

THIS PAGE IS PRELIMINARY, UNDER CONSTRUCTION This page will host colour maps of Jupiter created by Björn Jónsson, from images

The latest Education and Outreach Section Newsletter is now available. It includes details of the BAA’s Work Experience project which

Here is the Lunar Section Circular for August. https://britastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-lsc.pdf Tony Cook BAA Lunar Section Director

July proved to be a poor weather month on Orkney. No nights of anything that could be described as a

With Last Quarter occurring on 6th August and New Moon on the 12th, dark skies coincide with the peak of

On 2026 July 10 J-F Soulier reported a possible condensation in the tail of C/2023 R1 on comets-ml from images

‘Origins of the Ancient Constellations: I, The Mesopotamian Tradition’ by J.H. Rogers (1997, JBAA). Origins of Ancient Constellations_I_ JH Rogers

B.A.A. GUIDE TO OBSERVING JUPITER John Rogers (Section Director), 2026 July [A

Here is the Lunar Section Circular for July. Lots of exciting material this month. Please make a note of the