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Latest BAS News

Observing : Thursday January 27th

Forecasts indicate that the sky should be clear tonight, the only clear night in the next ten or so!...

Posted on 27th January 2022, in General by Linton Guise

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January 26th

There is no Speaker Meeting on January 26th, but there will be observing if clear. See the Twitter section...

Posted on 26th January 2022, in General by Linton Guise

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19th Jan Observing

We will open the observatory from 5:30-7:00pm if it is clear so we can observe Jupiter and several open...

Posted on 18th January 2022, in General by Linton Guise

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Latest BAS Images

Enjoy the latest images taken by BAS Members

  • NGC869

    NGC869 (Double Cluster), by Darren Jehan

  • NGC2403

    NGC2403, by Darren Jehan

  • Saturn, Jupiter and Venus

    Saturn, Jupiter and Venus, by Linton Guise

  • Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard

    Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard, by Dave Eagle

  • 25th Oct 2021, Rainbow, D.Jehan

    25th Oct 2021, Rainbow, D.Jehan

  • Saturn

    Saturn 15th Oct 2021, Dawn Sunrise