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Observing November 20th

20th November 2019, Linton Guise

The weather prospects look promising for observing tonight. We will update the Twitter feed from 6:00pm. L.J.Guise

Posted in General

BAA Equipment Section Report

19th November 2019, Darren Jehan

Sunday 17th November saw the BAA return to Bedford School for their ‘Equipment and Techniques’ section meeting. The day……

Posted in Meeting Report

Alpha Monocerotid Meteor Shower – 21st Nov

15th November 2019, Darren Jehan

Missed the Perseids and Orionids? This could be the one?? From the SETI Institute site: Peter Jenniskens, SETI Institute……

Posted in Diary Date, Observing

Latest BAS Images

Latest images from BAS members

Mercury Transit, Peter Truscott
Mercury Transit, Peter Truscott
Mercury Transit, Peter Truscott
Mercury Transit, Peter Truscott
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Peter Hudson
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Peter Hudson
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Peter Hudson
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Kevin Earp
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Kevin Earp
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Kevin Earp
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Dave Eagle
Mercury Transit 2019-11-11, image by Dave Eagle
Mercury Transit Animation 2019-11-11, image by Dave Eagle