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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

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Section History

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

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Introduction

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

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Who’s who

  Director: Callum Potter The Deep Sky has always been my main passion in astronomy. Whilst I have always enjoyed

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Visibility of the Veil Nebula

One of the most beautiful emission nebula in the summer sky must be the Veil in Cygnus. Always a target

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Supernova Remnants

Dave Green, an astronomer at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, in Cambridge, lists 235 galactic supernova remnants on his web

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Planetary Nebulae

Nick Hewitt started a programme to observe Abell planetaries a few years ago and I would like to continue this,

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The Messier Objects

The Deep Sky Section Handbook No.2 – A Messier Catalogue – is now almost sold out. Although the data it

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Local Group Galaxies

We would like to collect images of as many local group galaxies as possible. There are over 40 in the

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