Observing 24th September
We intend on opening the observatory 8:00-9:00pm tonight, provided the sky is clear. At 6:00pm there is some high cloud
SEPTEMBER MEETING POSTPONED
URGENT : THE SEPTEMBER SPEAKER MEETING WILL BE POSTPONED THROUGH EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. DETAILS OF THE REARRANGED EVENT WILL
PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 29 MARCH 2025
Members of BAS enjoyed a partial solar eclipse on 29th March at various locations. A small group assembled at Bedford
BAS 40th Anniversary
[news] BAS 40th Anniversary Message: Bedford Astronomical Society will be celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary in 2027. Look out for events
M108 and M97
Hi all, Please see the attached image of M108 and M97, taken on Friday 28th February from Stewartby. The image is
JANUARY 2024 TALK
Paul Streeter presented his talk on MARS. Paul is a Research Associate in the School of Physical Sciences at the
NOVEMBER 2024 TALK
Our November talk held in the Erskine May Hall, was from Glenn Bates who shared his experiences in eclipse chasing
Remembering Phil Stone
With the help of Peter and Gilly Ashwell, the society has planted a Magnolia Stellata shrub in memory of our
OCTOBER 2024 TALK
Our 30th October talk ‘A Beginner’s Guide to the Planets‘ was jointly presented by 5 members who covered 7 planets.