Images of totality 08 April 2024 taken by BAA Solar Section member Sheri Lynn Karl

Second and third contact 08 April 2024 - image by Nick James

This fantastic picture of the #solareclipse was taken by @RoyalAstroSocFellow Callum Potter.

He managed to capture the partial eclipse from Rousay, Orkney after cycling round to the north west side of the island to get a clear view of the Sun setting into the Atlantic.

Waiting for #EclipseSolar2024 ? How about seeing the earliest footage of a solar eclipse, shot by magician Nevil Maskelyne during a BritAstro expedition to the US in 1900? Rediscovered in the Royal Astronomical Society archives, it's been preserved & digitised by BFI youtu.be/q4jfPfMKBgU?si…

Here's our guide to viewing the April 8 partial eclipse from the UK - be safe...
britastro.org/2024/observers…

Monster sunspot AR3590 will soon reach the northwest solar limb and rotate out of view. BAA Solar Section member Carl Bowron imaged the sunspot on the 25th February when it was crossing the central meridian. Some impressive prominences were around too.

Here’s another image of yesterday’s superb prominence. Image by Carl Bowron

There was a huge eruptive prominence on the Suns north-east limb today. Here is an image of it from just after midday by Pete Lawrence

AR3576 is a huge active sunspot currently in the Sun’s southern hemisphere. This image is by BAA member Chris Bailey showing the region in white light today

Friday, saturday and sunday nights - look out for a potential peak of a 'lost' meteor shower. Read all about it at britastro.org/section_news_i…

The Sun is undergoing an outburst of activity. White light and H-alpha images from today by BAA Solar Section member, Dave Smith

You can now watch our @britastro deep sky section webinar from last week with WebbDeepSky Owen Brazell, David Strange and Grant Proiett on galaxy cluseters, dark nebulae and local group galaxies. Enjoy youtube.com/live/00tM647A9…

The Sun is rising in St Magnus Cathedral. The excitement is palpable!
This is a must see.
A fusion of art & science, in an ancient Cathedral, The Light of The North.
#seethesun
UCLan Research
VisitScotland
The Orkney News
BBC Scotland
The Orcadian
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP)

Although the Sun has quietened down a little, Luigi Morrone has imaged Active Region 3405, a large stable penumbral sunspot in the north west quadrant. Imaged at 22 August 2023 at 0837 UT using C14 EDGE HD 355mm, Fornax 52, Basler 1920-155 Barlow Zeiss.

To be or not to be... a Perseid...? Finally a clear night and a spectrum!😀it's a touch noisy but whilst it might be a Pers it might not be. Hopefully an orbit will be determined. IMO Meteor Org. AMSMETEORS BritAstro Popular Astronomy Astronomy Now #Perseids #perseidmeteor

Very special star gazing event taking in the wonders of September skies over Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross.

Held in conjunction with Colne Valley Park Chiltern Society BritAstro.

Tickets very limited.

chilternsociety.org.uk/event/wonders-… or via link in profile.

If you are looking for a good map of Mars you need to check out this page from the BritAstro Mars section, which has a really comprehensive set of the very best which has been assembled by Richard McKim: britastro.org/section_inform…

NGC7076 a pretty planetary nebula in Cepheus taken last night with an RC10 and ASI533.

Early morning Moon at 5am. Waning at 73%. Nice to have a clear sky at last. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #MoonHour™️Social #MoonHour #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Crescent #Venus captured earlier today. Average seeing. The phase is now very narrow on approach to inferior conjunction. C14 with QHY200M. IR685 filter.