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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 4d

Tonight, we're having fun in Sutton Veny with Starquest Astronomers.

It's all about Multi Messenger Astronomy, Vera Rubin, and the Simonyi Telescope.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 6d

Hoping that the three miniature Lego figures of Jupiter, Juno and Galileo Galilei are still safe aboard a still functioning Juno spacecraft and the lights are "still on".

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 6d

Bath Space Quiz is another storming success and this time Bath Astronomers rode off under the light of the Supermoon with the Trophy.

Great second place by @herschelmuseum.bsky.social.

The Question Setter got a lot of flak as the winning score was only 50% of the max possible score. Full Nerd.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 7d

There'll be another along in November... and again in December.

Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 7d

Happy Lunar Perigee Syzygy Day.

Hold on to your hats as the Moon sweeps past a few thousand kilometres closer. Normal service will be resumed shortly.

Thank you Richard Nolle for creating supermoons in 1979 to describe both closer New Moons and Full Moons.

Photo by Alan Senior, Bath Astronomers

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 7d

Our Discover Astronomy Loan Box is available for local schools to borrow. A great resource especially for Yr5 when doing Space.

The flightcase is packed full of equipment with online lessons that are "pick up and use" for busy Primary School teachers.

stem.bathastronomers.org.uk/discover-loa...

The Celestron Telescope all set up and ready to use

Fun little gravity well to demonstrate the motions of the planets

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 9d

Inspired by @jennyshipway.bsky.social @gostargazing.bsky.social @astro4edu.bsky.social @herschelmuseum.bsky.social and @astroroyalscot.bsky.social

Keep Looking Up

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 9d

Now that was an enjoyable evening. Chatting to perhaps a hundred or so passers-by about the night sky as they went about their business in Bath (ok... drinking and eating lots).

So many smiles. Outreach is amazing. Dust off your telescope and responsibly say "hello" to complete strangers.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 9d

I completed Stargazing Challenge 3 and added my marker to the UK map 100hours.online/activity/4

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 9d

100hours.online in Bath tonight.

Sidewalk astronomy with @bathastronomers.org.uk

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 9d

Some clear skies tonight so get out and take part in 100hours.online

Spot the Moon. Find the constellations. Locate Saturn in the night sky.

Put your marker on the UK map tonight. Join hundreds of others looking up. No knowledge required, just your phone and browse to 100hours.online

100 Hours Under One Sky

Try four simple stargazing challenges to win badges in our UK 100 Hours event

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 11d

As soon as Storm Amy says goodbye, @bathastronomers.org.uk will be out to do some pop-up observing in the city to support both #100hoursofastronomy #100hours but also International Observe the Moon Night.

You've got to go big at the start of World Space Week haven't you!! 🌔🔭

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 12d

Thanks to the Team behind 100 Hours Under One Sky, the 4 day exploration of 100hours.online has started.

Open your phones and visit 100hours.online

IAU UK National Outreach Coordinators😍

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 12d

Delighted to organise our 5th local community talk in the Bath area to help them better appreciate the beautiful night skies above Somerset.

This one is in Freshford on the evening of 15th October

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 14d

Less than 2 days until the start of 100 Hours Under One Sky. A fun way of encouraging people to look up and enjoy the night sky.
No downloads. Just open the mobile app at the web address 100hours.online
Mention it to friends. Share the Link.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 17d

6 days until 100 hours starts.
4 challenges on 100hours.online for everyone to try out and share their accomplishment on the UK map.

Advertisement for 100hours from 2nd to 5th October

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 18d

Out under the stars by a village just south of Bath. Stress just washes away.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 19d

A wonderful and thought provoking talk by @robertmassey.bsky.social this evening to @bathastronomers.org.uk and visitors from the public.

So kind of Dr Robert Massey to travel to us from London. It is the kind hearts of people like Robert that keep astronomical societies fun and vibrant communites.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 19d

Bangers by George, Howie, Alex and Art

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 20d

Really looking forward to @robertmassey.bsky.social coming to Bath this evening to Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution with @bathastronomers.org.uk to talk about A Cluttered and Noisy Sky.

Photo: The Way of the World by Josh Dury

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 20d

Tonight the mobile planetarium fun was up in Gloucester, returning to entertain 7th Gloucester Brownies and their leaders team.

Really enjoyed telling them about the Moon and what can be seen in the sky tonight.

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 21d

Happy ZeroDegreeSolarDeclination Day. We'll be getting the telescopes out this evening for a bit of stargazing with visitors to the @herschelmuseum.bsky.social . Just a few days until the Equilux.

The Sun isn't invited though 🤫

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 24d

Volunteers at Bath Astronomers were delighted to stargaze for the Jane Austen Festival on 250th anniversary of Jane's birth.

The catch? All astronomy had to be Regency. If it wasn't known before 1837 we couldn't talk about it. Quite a challenge. Just the one galaxy. No black holes. No Neptune!!!!

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Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · 29d

Astronomy Outreach is amazing but it can be a lot of work when the fun is over. This afternoon the washing machine was busy on enough children's space fancy dress to start an Oompa-Loompa Space Agency.

Bath Astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk · Sep 13

Our last Village Show of the year. Bathampton Village Show was a great way for Bath Astronomers to wrap up their fun daytime community outreach visits.

Paper rocket making and launching, dressing up as astronauts, and observing the Sun. Oh, and lots of balloons too.