Picture of the Month: Cat’s Paw Nebula in Scorpius
A multi-wavelength feast featuring JWST's take on a relatively familiar object this month. There's a supporting cast of other professional instruments to provide a different perspective. Once outside the optical it's hard to see a paw.
Galaxy of the Month: NGC 3158 in Leo Minor
Owen's left us with a group of galaxies that might be available to more modest telescopes, try it and see. For those with monsterous aperture, or EAA observers, he's also provided a serious challenge nearby.
Nebula or Cluster of the Month: NGC 6440 and NGC 6445 in Sagittarius
Patrick has a pair of bright objects for us this month. Both are low in UK skies, and the nights are far from dark. However given a good view of the southern horizon, he assures you that both are easy to observe, even at this time of year.
Double Stars of the Month: 52 Her and tau Oph
With this month's double stars Bob's set something of a challenge. Both pairs are quite close and his choice in Hercules is very unequal, not a problem in Ophiuchus, but it is the closer of the two.
Object of the Season: Galaxy Pair NGC 4567/68 in Virgo
Wolfgang Steinicke would appreciate your observations of the galaxy Pair NGC 4567/68 in Virgo for his Object of the Season column in the Deep-Sky Observer.
The Deep-Sky Observer
Profusely illustrated, The Deep-Sky Observer is printed on art paper. Its magazine format encourages all amateurs to make a contribution to the Society's work.
Double Star Section Circulars
Double Star Section Circulars (DSSC) feature the latest techniques and measurements from double star observers around the World. They are available as PDFs for free download.
Observations
Some observations and images provided by amateur astronomers around the globe. We're happy to receive your images, sketches and observations of the deep-sky made in pursuit of your projects.
