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Latest BAS Images
Enjoy the latest images taken by BAS Members
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Mars and M44 Praesepe by Peter V Hudson.
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M7 from Linton Guise.
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Very thin Crescent Moon from Glenn Bates
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The Sun 1st May 2025 from Gordon Waller.
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Pyxis and surrounding constellations from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.
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Centaurus and Crux from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.
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Sunspots 30 April 2025 by Gordon Waller.
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M17 from Linton Guise.
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M99 by John Keay
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M98 by John Keay
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M96 by John Keay
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M95 by John Keay
Astronomy News
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Hopes for alien life dim as doubts emerge over exoplanet K2-18b chemical signals
Source: Astronomy News Published on 13 hours ago
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Jupiter was formerly twice its current size and had a much stronger magnetic field, study says
Source: Astronomy News Published on 4 days ago
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International effort yields evidence of five new baby planets
Source: Astronomy News Published on 10 days ago