BASIL 2024 – Page 2 – Bristol Astronomical Society

BASIL February 2024

The front cover of BASIL shows images of the Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) and the Tadpole Nebula (IC 410), taken by BAS member David Bennett. Observing highlights of the month include: 7 February: Dark skies for comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 14 & 15 February: Waxing crescent Moon near Jupiter (pm) 16 February: First quarter Moon south of the Pleiades […]

BASIL January 2024

The front cover of BASIL shows an image of M81, M82 and NGC 3077, taken by BAS member Jane Clark. Observing highlights of the month include: 1 January: Comet 144P/Kushida lies 2° south of Uranus 4 January: Quadrantid meteor shower peak (am) 7 January: Double shadow transit of Jupiter, from 02:09 UT until setting 18 January: Jupiter lies 2° […]