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Latest BAS Images

Enjoy the latest images taken by BAS Members

  • Mars and M44 Praesepe by Peter V Hudson.

    Mars and M44 Praesepe by Peter V Hudson.

  • M7 from Linton Guise.

    M7 from Linton Guise.

  • Very thin Crescent Moon from Glenn Bates

    Very thin Crescent Moon from Glenn Bates

  • The Sun 1st May 2025 from Gordon Waller.

    The Sun 1st May 2025 from Gordon Waller.

  • Pyxis and surrounding constellations from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.

    Pyxis and surrounding constellations from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.

  • Centaurus and Crux from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.

    Centaurus and Crux from Alex Krempa in the Caribbean.

  • Sunspots 30 April 2025 by Gordon Waller.

    Sunspots 30 April 2025 by Gordon Waller.

  • M17 from Linton Guise.

    M17 from Linton Guise.

  • M99 by John Keay

    M99 by John Keay

  • M98 by John Keay

    M98 by John Keay

  • M96 by John Keay

    M96 by John Keay

  • M95 by John Keay

    M95 by John Keay