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From the Events Calendar

26 Feb
The Pluto Story with Prof Ian Robson
26/02/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Our February talk is by Prof Ian Robson on the story of Pluto in the Quarry Theatre. Please arrive at 7:15 for a 7:30 pm [...]
26 Mar
David Rothery on THE GEOLOGY of MERCURY
26/03/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Our March talk is THE GEOLOGY OF MERCURY in the Quarry Theatre presented by DAVID ROTHERY. Please arrive at 7:15 for a 7:30 pm start. [...]
30 Apr
BAS - Monthly Members Meeting
30/04/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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28 May
BAS - Monthly Members Meeting
28/05/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Latest Images from BAS

  • Sunspots 5th Feb 2025 from Gordon Waller with S50

    Sunspots 5th Feb 2025 from Gordon Waller with S50

  • Witches Head from Gordon Waller with S50

    Witches Head from Gordon Waller with S50

  • Top to bottom : Pleiades, Jupiter next to Hyades, Orion and Sirius (in the clouds). Peter T

    Top to bottom : Pleiades, Jupiter next to Hyades, Orion and Sirius (in the clouds). Peter T

  • Orion Nebula M42 from Phil Merryman using S50.

    Orion Nebula M42 from Phil Merryman using S50.

  • Pleiades from Phil Merryman using S50.

    Pleiades from Phil Merryman using S50.

  • NGC 2264 from Gordon Waller

    NGC 2264 from Gordon Waller

  • NGC 2043 from Gordon Waller

    NGC 2043 from Gordon Waller

  • NGC 2022 from Gordon Waller

    NGC 2022 from Gordon Waller

  • Triangulum Galaxy by John Keay

    Triangulum Galaxy by John Keay

  • NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula by John Keay

    NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula by John Keay

  • NGC 2244 - open cluster in the Rosette Nebula by Gordon Waller

    NGC 2244 - open cluster in the Rosette Nebula by Gordon Waller

  • NGC 896 by Gordon Waller

    NGC 896 by Gordon Waller