THE BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION
The official Twitter feed for the British Astronomical Association. The British Astronomical Association has been supporting amateur astronomers since 1890. To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.
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British Astronomical Association – Supporting amateur astronomers since 1890 British Astronomical Association Supporting amateur astronomers since 1890 Deep Sky Update March 2025 Join our community of over 2700 members Discover new vistas with our observing sections Learn using our extensive tutorials Discuss astronomy with other members News Deep Sky Update March 20252025 Apr 5Callum Potter Partial Solar Eclipse 29 March 20252025 Mar 22 Recent close pass of Apollo asteroid 2025 EF4 spied2025 Mar 16Richard Miles Deep Sky Update February 20252025 Mar 3Callum Potter Discussion Forums Re New SWAN comet in the morning skyNick James 2025 Apr 10 Re Preparing for the eruption of T CrBHeinzBernd Eggenstein 2025 Apr 10 Re Annie Maunder evening at Greenwich ObservatoryMr Michael Alan Frost 2025 Apr 8 Re Sampling when imagingDawson 2025 Apr 8 Re Disadvantages of cooled cameraDawson 2025 Apr 8 Re FYI Kilonova Catcher KNC Webinar and Meeting 20250225HeinzBernd Eggenstein 2025 Apr 7 Re Books for sale to benefit the BAADr Richard John McKim 2025 Apr 5 Re The Universe is OddDr Paul Leyland 2025 Apr 2 Association News 2024 Election Results2024 Oct 31 Documents for the 2024 AGM2024 Oct 26 Vacancies Computing Section Director and Handbook Editor2024 Sep 28 Tutorials Visual observation of Jupiter2023 Jul 28John Rogers BAA Jupiter Section Director Estimating the Coma Size and Brightness of Comets Part 2 Imaging2023 Apr 9Nick James and David Swan Capturing Cosmic Rays with a Digital Camera2023 Feb 26Rudy E. Kokich Latest Videos Picture of the Week Latest Journal Apr 2025 Volume 135 No. 02 Spring is Galaxy Season let Stewart Moore and Nick Hewitt be your guide. Plus a simple solar pointer project the music of space and a possible ancient observation of nova T CrB.
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Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell gave the Alfred Curtis Memorial Lecture at the 2025 Winchester Weekend at Sparsholt College. (fb)
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We are live on YouTube from Nick James’ in Chelmsford for the eclipse - a bit cloudy at the moment- hopefully it will improve . (fb)
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🌌 Absolutely thrilled to see the British Astronomical Association continuing to inspire amateur astronomers! Can't wait to join a meeting and share the wonders of the universe with fellow stargazers! 🌟
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🪐 It's incredible how the BAA has supported astronomy for over a century! Looking forward to more of those cosmic discoveries and discussions with this amazing community! Keep up the fantastic work! 🚀
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