Picture of the Month: Sextans A
A box full of stars and colour, and another galaxy this month. This is a close neighbour that's come under scrutiny recently for its apparent lack of chemical interest. It's caused some surprises.
Galaxy of the Month: NGC 2537 in Lynx
Another challenging pair of galaxies from Owen that may be visible in modest telescopes given a good sky. A larger aperture will be necessary to see much detail, but how large?
Nebula or Cluster of the Month: Cr 95 in Monoceros
Patrick starts 2026 with a historic and unusual open clusters surrounded by nebulosity. The cluster is easily seen in modest telescopes, the nebula will be much more challenging.
Double Stars of the Month: 12 Lyn and HJ 4206
Bob starts with a colourful and close showcase double, or should I say triple system, that's well worth seeking out. He then moves south for a wider pair that hides another very tricky split within the primary.
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.
