Section Reports
The 2019-20 Eastern Elongation of Venus, Part II: Observations of the Night Side (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 131, 4, 2021, part II of this report presents analysis and discussions of infrared thermal imaging observations made during the 2019-2020 Eastern Elongation Of Venus
The 2019-20 Eastern Elongation of Venus, Part I: Observation of the Day Side (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 131, 3, 2021, part I of this report on the 2019-20 Eastern Elongation of Venus covers observation of the day side including cloud formations and unusual atmospheric phenomena
The 2019 Transit of Mercury (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 130, 5, 2020, a short report discussing observations of the 2019 Transit of Mercury
Remarkable Waves Observed in the Atmosphere of Venus (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 130, 4, 2020, a short report reviews data on atmospheric waves observed by the Akatsuki spacecraft in 2015-2016 and more recent ground based observations
The 2019-19 Eastern and Western Elongations of Venus (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 130, 1, 2020, a report of the 2019-2019 elongations of Venus in two parts. Part I covers observations of the eastern elongation, and Part II covers the western elongation
The Eastern & Western Elongations of Venus, 2007-’17: 1. The Sunlit Hemisphere (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 129, 2, 2019 reviewing 14 successive elongations of Venus: first part
The 2012 Solar Transit of Venus (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 128, 5, 2018 illustrating and discussing observations of the 2012 transit
Mapping the Infrared Thermal Emission From the Surface of Venus, 2017 April-May (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 127, 5, 2017 presenting results from Phil Miles & Antony Wesley revealing topographic details and a compact IR-bright spot
The Elongations of Mercury 2007-2016, and the 2016 Solar Transit (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 127, 4, 2017 reviewing Mercury observations 2007-2016, including of the 2016 transit
Recalling the 2003 Transit of Mercury (PDF)
Note in JBAA 126, 2, 2016 on 2003 transit of Mercury
Two conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter (PDF)
Note in JBAA 125, 4, 2015 on the conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter in 2014–15
Messenger at Mercury and Mercury’s Evening Elongation 2011 March–April (PDF)
Note in JBAA 121, 4, 2011, covering the orbital insertion of Messenger and observations of Mercury 2011 March–April
Call for Ground-Based Support for the Venus Express Mission (PDF)
Note in JBAA 116, 2, 2006
The Ashen Light of Venus: A century of observations by McEwen and Moore (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 117, 5, 2007 giving a catalogue and analysis of Ashen Light sightings from two long series of Venus observations by successive Directors of the Section
Paper in JBAA 118, 5, 2008 reporting on ten successive morning and evening elongations, including data concerning phase anomaly, atmospheric markings, cusp extensions and the Ashen Light.
Venus near inferior conjunction, 2007 (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 118, 5, 2008 reporting on observations of Venus around inferior conjunction in 2007, including observations of the Ashen Light and images of the night side in IR
Messenger at Mercury in 2008 January (PDF)
Article in JBAA 118, 2, 2008 on early images received from Mercury Messenger in 2008 January, relating these to comparable telescopic observations
Venus 2004: East and West Elongations and Solar Transit (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 117, 2, 2007 reporting on Venus in 2004 including the solar transit
The Eastern and Western Elongations of Venus, 1999-2006 (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 118, 2, 2008 reporting on ten successive morning and evening elongations, including concerning phase anomaly, atmospheric markings, cusp extensions and the Ashen Light.
Recent BAA Studies of Mercury (PDF)
Paper in JBAA 118, 1, 2008 reporting on Mercury observations 1991-2007
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