The front cover shows an image of galaxy NGC5907 containing the recently discovered Supernova 2026kid, taken in Bristol with a Seestar S50 smart telescope. SN 2026kid can clearly be seen in the galaxy image. Monthly observing opportunities 1 May: A Ganymede shadow transit on Jupiter. 23 May: The Lunar X and V clair-obscur effects are […]
The front cover shows photos from the Wales & West Spacefest, 7 Mar 2026, held at Aerospace Bristol. Coordination of the event was led by the Bristol Astronomical Society together with the Bath Astronomers and the Cardiff Astronomical Society. The front cover shows a talk in progress in the lecture theatre and the BAS volunteers […]
The front cover shows David Bennett (BAS Observatory Director) giving a talk on the theme of exoplanets to the Portishead Rotary Club (see p28 for more info.) Key topics for the month include: Imaging opportunity on 28 March: A 4%-lit waxing gibbous Moon partially occults the Beehive Cluster. It’s a good month for observing Jupiter. […]
The front cover shows the programme of talks for the ‘Wales & West Spacefest‘, which will be held at Aerospace Bristol on 7 March 2026. The event is being organised by the Bath Astronomers, Bristol Astronomical Society, Cardiff Astronomical Society and Aerospace Bristol, with our Special Events Coordinator, John Henn, leading the team. The morning […]
The front cover shows an image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS taken by BAS member Chris Lee Key topics for the month include: Imaging opportunity: Comet 24P/Schaumasse passes south of Arcturus on 20 January. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are all visible this month. Observe the ‘Wolf Moon’ in January and the Hadley Rille – best […]
