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Visual Observing

Naked eye observation of meteors is one of the easiest and most pleasant form of work open to the amateur

Group Observing

Group watches should be made using the standard technique of the BAA Meteor Section (instructions available as a separate leaflet).

Who’s who

Director Dr John Mason Assistant Director Vacant Telescopic Coordinator Chris Hall Scotland/North England contact Brian Kelly Central England contact Dr

Section Reports

The 2019-20 Eastern Elongation of Venus, Part II: Observations of the Night Side (PDF) Paper in JBAA 131, 4, 2021,

Section Links

ALPO Japan gallery of amateur images of the planets including Mercury and VenusNASA Mercury Messenger siteESA Venus Express site Return

Section Committee

DirectorDr Paul G. Abel Mercury coordinatorChris Hooker Other committee members: Gianluigi AdamoliDavid ArdittiChris DoleProf. Bill LeatherbarrowDr. Richard McKim Return to

Submitting Observations

Observations, in the form of drawings, notes, or images, may be submitted to the Director by email, or by post

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Imaging Techniques

There are several “levels” of imaging work possible on Mercury and Venus depending on the equipment available, expertise, and inclinations

Section History

The past Directors of the BAA Mercury and Venus Section, except from the first, Henry McEwen ( Director 1895-1955), of

Introduction

The BAA Mercury and Venus Section is devoted to the observational study of the two inferior planets . The section