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BA News…

Messier Social

9 Mar 20239 Mar 2023
We're organising a special night for members and their friends on Saturday 18th March at Wellow Village Hall. An opportunity to get together but also to pop outside and join…
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STEM with Bath Astronomers

9 Mar 20239 Mar 2023
Camilla and Simon have created a new web site to provide primary and secondary school lessons in Space Science and Astronomy for busy and curious teachers. And its all free.…
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New Loan Telescopes

9 Mar 20239 Mar 2023
We've bought 2 new Sky-watcher Skymax 127 az-gti telescopes. Bath Astronomers have run a telescope loan scheme for members without instruments so they don't rush out to buy one. They…

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Dec. Leonis Minorids20 Dec5
Ursids23 Dec10

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Mercury06:46R14:57S
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Mars08:43R16:14S
Saturn12:17R23:40S
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Uranus14:12R05:45S
Jupiter17:52R09:52S

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