2013 – Observational Astronomy and Telescope-Making
Our section meeting in 2013 took place on Saturday April 6th 2013, at Sparsholt College, near Winchester, as part of
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Archives
2016 – Observational Astronomy through the Ages
Our 2016 Historical Section meeting took place at the Quaker Meeting House, central Liverpool, the meeting place of Liverpool Astronomical
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2017 – Nineteenth Century Astronomy
The 2017 Historical Section meeting took place at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham on Saturday November 25th 2017. Our
Read moreThe Historical Section’s Publications
The Historical Section has a biannual newsletter, which is published in the Spring and Autumn. The purpose of the newsletter
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Previous Section Meetings
Our 2026 Section Meeting was on May 9th at the Sherwood Observatory, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. Our 2026 Section Meeting
Read moreIntroduction to the Historical Section
Welcome to the BAA Historical Section website. The BAA is one of the world’s oldest astronomical societies. We are the
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