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Deep Sky Update – August 2024

August has finally brought dark skies again – and even a few clear nights. Last night of the month (31

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12P Pons-Brooks lightcurve

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Asteroid 2168 Swope light curve 2024 08 31

Over the past few days several observers have contributed to this light curve.  This previously unknown period is somewhat surprising

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Deep Sky Section Webinar

An online Zoom webinar is being held by the Deep Sky Section. Here is the Zoom webinar link. And the

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Asteroid 5203 Pavarotti light curve 2024 08 28

5203 Pavarotti Light curve 2024 08 28   Latest news on the light curve for 5203 Pavarotti is that it

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Craters on Mercury named for BAA members

Where applicable, you can access more information by clicking on the surname. Crater Forename Surname   Antoniadi Eugene M Antoniadi

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Lunar craters named after BAA members

Where applicable, you can access more information by clicking on the surname. Crater Forename Surname   Aitken Robert Grant Aitken

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Comets named after BAA members

This page is in development. Where applicable, you can access more information by clicking on the surname. Comet Forename Surname

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Asteroids named after BAA members

This page is in development. Click on the asteroid number to access orbital elements, discovery details etc. from the NASA

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Solar system objects named for BAA members

Asteroids named for BAA members Comets named for BAA members Lunar craters named for BAA members Craters on Mercury named

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