Bath Astronomers
@bathastronomers.org.uk
Lovely bunch of amateur astronomers in and around the historic city of Bath, Somerset, UK. Rescuing telescopes from dusty cupboards, sharing how-tos, and inspiring minds with outreach are our things. Registered Charity Number 1215572.
A great start to 100 Hours of Astronomy with challenges completed all over the UK. Still 3 more nights to get friends and family involve simply by visiting 100hours.online on your smartphone.
#100HoursOfAstronomy #100Hours #stargazingcountdown #StarryNights #selfcare
#100HoursOfAstronomy #100Hours #stargazingcountdown #StarryNights #selfcare
October 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A great start to 100 Hours of Astronomy with challenges completed all over the UK. Still 3 more nights to get friends and family involve simply by visiting 100hours.online on your smartphone.
#100HoursOfAstronomy #100Hours #stargazingcountdown #StarryNights #selfcare
#100HoursOfAstronomy #100Hours #stargazingcountdown #StarryNights #selfcare
The southwest finds gaps in the clouds this morning and starts 100Hours of Astronomy using the amazing app at 100hours.online
4 fun tasks to spot things in the night sky. You can take part this evening. Runs from 1st to 4th October
4 fun tasks to spot things in the night sky. You can take part this evening. Runs from 1st to 4th October
October 1, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The southwest finds gaps in the clouds this morning and starts 100Hours of Astronomy using the amazing app at 100hours.online
4 fun tasks to spot things in the night sky. You can take part this evening. Runs from 1st to 4th October
4 fun tasks to spot things in the night sky. You can take part this evening. Runs from 1st to 4th October
Bath Astronomers members are supporting 100hours.online to encourage everyone to look up and enjoy the night sky.
Hoping for loads of pins in the online UK map in the south west. The action starts on Thursday 1st October at 00:00 so keen to see those first pins on web app.
100hours.online
Hoping for loads of pins in the online UK map in the south west. The action starts on Thursday 1st October at 00:00 so keen to see those first pins on web app.
100hours.online
September 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Bath Astronomers members are supporting 100hours.online to encourage everyone to look up and enjoy the night sky.
Hoping for loads of pins in the online UK map in the south west. The action starts on Thursday 1st October at 00:00 so keen to see those first pins on web app.
100hours.online
Hoping for loads of pins in the online UK map in the south west. The action starts on Thursday 1st October at 00:00 so keen to see those first pins on web app.
100hours.online
Whoosh!!! Just 5 more years to Jupiter.
September 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Whoosh!!! Just 5 more years to Jupiter.
Saturn reaches opposition on 4th October. This is when the Earth moves directly (almost) between the Sun and the Saturn.
There is an odd visual effect on the brightness of the rings as observed from Earth. It is called Opposition Surge or the Seeliger Effect after its discoverer.
There is an odd visual effect on the brightness of the rings as observed from Earth. It is called Opposition Surge or the Seeliger Effect after its discoverer.
September 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Saturn reaches opposition on 4th October. This is when the Earth moves directly (almost) between the Sun and the Saturn.
There is an odd visual effect on the brightness of the rings as observed from Earth. It is called Opposition Surge or the Seeliger Effect after its discoverer.
There is an odd visual effect on the brightness of the rings as observed from Earth. It is called Opposition Surge or the Seeliger Effect after its discoverer.
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FIVE days to go! People across the world will be looking up at the starry skies 1-4 October for '100 Hours of Astronomy'. Take a short break, step outside, and join us at 100hours.online to complete four simple stargazing challenges and put a marker on your town or city of our UK/Ireland map.
September 26, 2026 at 12:07 PM
FIVE days to go! People across the world will be looking up at the starry skies 1-4 October for '100 Hours of Astronomy'. Take a short break, step outside, and join us at 100hours.online to complete four simple stargazing challenges and put a marker on your town or city of our UK/Ireland map.
How can it not launch an amazing day to step out the front door at 6am and see Jupiter and Mars immediately?
September 26, 2026 at 8:54 AM
How can it not launch an amazing day to step out the front door at 6am and see Jupiter and Mars immediately?
Ready to deliver Georgian astronomy outreach at the Jane Austen Festival.
September 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ready to deliver Georgian astronomy outreach at the Jane Austen Festival.
After a day of solid cloud cover and drizzle, I find myself surprised that the Sun kept busy without us.
I love using jHelioviewer to make videos from Solar Dynamics Observatory images.
I love using jHelioviewer to make videos from Solar Dynamics Observatory images.
September 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
After a day of solid cloud cover and drizzle, I find myself surprised that the Sun kept busy without us.
I love using jHelioviewer to make videos from Solar Dynamics Observatory images.
I love using jHelioviewer to make videos from Solar Dynamics Observatory images.
For over 7 years, the favourite activity when out and about on outreach is pneumatic paper rocket launching. Even better when dressed as an astronaut.
September 13, 2026 at 8:25 AM
For over 7 years, the favourite activity when out and about on outreach is pneumatic paper rocket launching. Even better when dressed as an astronaut.
A great day sharing the fun and fascination of space with hundreds at Bathampton Village Show.
We missed the 100's of Jane Austens in the City Centre but my hat had a Georgian theme.
We missed the 100's of Jane Austens in the City Centre but my hat had a Georgian theme.
September 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A great day sharing the fun and fascination of space with hundreds at Bathampton Village Show.
We missed the 100's of Jane Austens in the City Centre but my hat had a Georgian theme.
We missed the 100's of Jane Austens in the City Centre but my hat had a Georgian theme.
All set up ready for our final local show of the year.
It's never been about a membership drive. Just a little area in a field to spark wonder in minds of every generation who popped along for the Tombola, burnt burgers and Face Painting
It's never been about a membership drive. Just a little area in a field to spark wonder in minds of every generation who popped along for the Tombola, burnt burgers and Face Painting
September 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
All set up ready for our final local show of the year.
It's never been about a membership drive. Just a little area in a field to spark wonder in minds of every generation who popped along for the Tombola, burnt burgers and Face Painting
It's never been about a membership drive. Just a little area in a field to spark wonder in minds of every generation who popped along for the Tombola, burnt burgers and Face Painting
Bath Astronomers have visited 10 community fetes this year. The final one this year is today - Bathampton Village Show.
Larkhall Fest, WestFest, Combe Down Fest, Saltford Fest, Bath Rotary Fest, Hinton Charterhouse Fete, Odd Down Fest, Batheaston Fete, Wellow Village Show & Marshfield Village Day.
Larkhall Fest, WestFest, Combe Down Fest, Saltford Fest, Bath Rotary Fest, Hinton Charterhouse Fete, Odd Down Fest, Batheaston Fete, Wellow Village Show & Marshfield Village Day.
September 12, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Bath Astronomers have visited 10 community fetes this year. The final one this year is today - Bathampton Village Show.
Larkhall Fest, WestFest, Combe Down Fest, Saltford Fest, Bath Rotary Fest, Hinton Charterhouse Fete, Odd Down Fest, Batheaston Fete, Wellow Village Show & Marshfield Village Day.
Larkhall Fest, WestFest, Combe Down Fest, Saltford Fest, Bath Rotary Fest, Hinton Charterhouse Fete, Odd Down Fest, Batheaston Fete, Wellow Village Show & Marshfield Village Day.
Got my copy of How to Design a Universe by @astroroyalscot.bsky.social .
Looking forward to reading it on cloudy evenings when stargazing is not possible. Clear this evening so it will have to wait. Supernovas to have a look at.
Looking forward to reading it on cloudy evenings when stargazing is not possible. Clear this evening so it will have to wait. Supernovas to have a look at.
September 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Got my copy of How to Design a Universe by @astroroyalscot.bsky.social .
Looking forward to reading it on cloudy evenings when stargazing is not possible. Clear this evening so it will have to wait. Supernovas to have a look at.
Looking forward to reading it on cloudy evenings when stargazing is not possible. Clear this evening so it will have to wait. Supernovas to have a look at.
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Mutuals from twitter times will remember my very dark yrs of Long Covid 😵💫 I lost so much, but found a wonderful silver lining to the dark cloud: I decided to use all the time in bed to v slowly write a book. It took 3yrs. I can't quite believe that tomorrow is publication day & Fri is book launch! 🥹
#Edinburgh! What are you doing on Friday night?
Come to my book launch at Dynamic Earth!
There will be:
🍺 A bar
🎶 Music
💃 Dancing (well, I'll be dancing from all the excitement)
🪐 Planetarium 360 visuals
🧪 Science + a little bit of philosophy
🎟️: dynamicearth.org.uk/event/how-to...
🏴🔭
Come to my book launch at Dynamic Earth!
There will be:
🍺 A bar
🎶 Music
💃 Dancing (well, I'll be dancing from all the excitement)
🪐 Planetarium 360 visuals
🧪 Science + a little bit of philosophy
🎟️: dynamicearth.org.uk/event/how-to...
🏴🔭
September 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Mutuals from twitter times will remember my very dark yrs of Long Covid 😵💫 I lost so much, but found a wonderful silver lining to the dark cloud: I decided to use all the time in bed to v slowly write a book. It took 3yrs. I can't quite believe that tomorrow is publication day & Fri is book launch! 🥹
What a lovely surprise to meet @astroroyalscot.bsky.social's mum at an event in Somerset today. It was a celebration of the award of the British Empire Medal to Jean Routley and Ann was with Jean. It's a small world.
September 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
What a lovely surprise to meet @astroroyalscot.bsky.social's mum at an event in Somerset today. It was a celebration of the award of the British Empire Medal to Jean Routley and Ann was with Jean. It's a small world.
Hopefully Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will be able to launch today at 12:26pm during lunch. Coverage starts at 11:18am on SpaceX. Weather is still 50% chance.
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Launch Updates
NASA's live online coverage of the launch of the agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is underway. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday for liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy roc...
science.nasa.gov
August 30, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Hopefully Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will be able to launch today at 12:26pm during lunch. Coverage starts at 11:18am on SpaceX. Weather is still 50% chance.
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/...
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
Starting to get nervously excited by the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launch tomorrow at 12:56pm
May that Falcon Heavy be as accurate as the Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA256) that sped JWST to Lagrange Point 2.
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
Pre-launch briefing:
youtu.be/l5OJk1FuEKg?...
May that Falcon Heavy be as accurate as the Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA256) that sped JWST to Lagrange Point 2.
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
Pre-launch briefing:
youtu.be/l5OJk1FuEKg?...
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August 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Starting to get nervously excited by the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launch tomorrow at 12:56pm
May that Falcon Heavy be as accurate as the Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA256) that sped JWST to Lagrange Point 2.
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
Pre-launch briefing:
youtu.be/l5OJk1FuEKg?...
May that Falcon Heavy be as accurate as the Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA256) that sped JWST to Lagrange Point 2.
Watch:
www.spacex.com/launches/roman
Pre-launch briefing:
youtu.be/l5OJk1FuEKg?...
Smart Scopes are great but sometimes they can be a pain and you can miss the very thing you set out to watch.
August 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Smart Scopes are great but sometimes they can be a pain and you can miss the very thing you set out to watch.
Love that Moon and Earth working together
August 28, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Love that Moon and Earth working together
Enjoying the eclipse from a Somerset hillside with a badger
August 28, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Enjoying the eclipse from a Somerset hillside with a badger
Great to be part of a local village's annual celebration of their community. Marshfield Village, South Gloucestershire.
Rockets, Astronauts and Solar Astronomy at Marshfield Horticultural Show and Village Day.
Rockets, Astronauts and Solar Astronomy at Marshfield Horticultural Show and Village Day.
August 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Great to be part of a local village's annual celebration of their community. Marshfield Village, South Gloucestershire.
Rockets, Astronauts and Solar Astronomy at Marshfield Horticultural Show and Village Day.
Rockets, Astronauts and Solar Astronomy at Marshfield Horticultural Show and Village Day.
August 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Taken my colander on holiday to Bristol.
Seeing the eclipse safely for those without eclipse glasses
Seeing the eclipse safely for those without eclipse glasses
August 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Taken my colander on holiday to Bristol.
Seeing the eclipse safely for those without eclipse glasses
Seeing the eclipse safely for those without eclipse glasses