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BASIL October 2025

The front cover shows an image of M81, Bode’s Galaxy, taken by BAS member Chris Lee. Post-image processing shows the exquisite structure and colours of the spiral galaxy. Key topics for the month include: The Draconid and Orionid meteor showers in October. Observe the Harvest Moon in October and craters Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus and Arzachel. 13 […]

BASIL November 2023

The front cover of BASIL shows the ‘COME STARGAZING with the Bristol Astronomical Society’ invitation for public observing sessions, with the scheduled dates in November. Observing highlights of the month include: 3 Nov – Jupiter reaches opposition. 9 Nov – a rare daylight lunar occultation of Venus (see p18). 10 Nov – excellent transit of […]