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Observer's Challenge – Measuring the size of the Great Red Spot

Dr Paul G. Abel & Pete Lawrence, 2017 Jan 01

Mars gets close to Neptune on December 31

A close conjunction between Mars and Neptune

Stewart Moore, 2016 Dec 23

The BAA Christmas Quiz 2016 - now with answers!

Test your knowledge, or pit your wits against friends at your local astronomical society with our Christmas quiz!

2016 Dec 19

An amateur detection of Uranus' ring

Marc Delcroix reports that he detected the epsilon ring of Uranus with a 1m telescope and an ASI120MM camera

David Arditti, 2016 Dec 17

See the Moon hide Aldebaran - yet again

An early morning occultation in Taurus

Stewart Moore, 2016 Dec 07

The Moon and Venus together on December 3

Crescent Moon and Venus together in the evening sky

Stewart Moore, 2016 Nov 26

Launch of the BAA Spectroscopy Database

To cater for the recent increase in spectroscopic capability and interest within the amateur community the BAA is pleased to announce the launch of an online spectroscopy database.

Andrew Wilson, 2016 Nov 15

Showcasing your observing on the BAA website

The BAA is pleased to announce that all members can now showcase their observations on our website

James Dawson, 2016 Oct 31

Jupiter makes a comeback

See Jupiter, the Moon and Porrima

Stewart Moore, 2016 Oct 19

We're at the IAS this weekend

Look out for the BAA at this weekends International Astronomy Show

Callum Potter, 2016 Oct 11

Identifying features in JunoCam images of Jupiter

NASA and amateur data synergise in following developments on Jupiter.

John Rogers, 2016 Sep 21

Friday's Lunar Eclipse

Did you see Firday's eclipse?

Callum Potter, 2016 Sep 18

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