Deep Sky – British Astronomical Association

Deep Sky Update – January 2026

Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Good New Year. Now we are in 2026!

Common name Designation Constellation Star RA Dec HBC340/HBC341 Near NGC1333 Perseus HBC340 & HBC341 03hr 28m 43s +31° 17’ 38”

Common name Designation Constellation Star RA Dec V347 Aurigae Part of LDN 1438 Auriga V347 Aur 04hr 56m 57s +51°

November has not been a great observing month – a couple of clearish nights, but not very transparent. And no

Another month seems to have flown by – just when you think that things might quieten down. Observing weather in

September has been a busy month, with the Orkney International Science Festival and the BAA Autumn Meeting occupying the start

The Deep Sky Section is holding its annual meeting at the Centenary Hall, Dean Close Preparatory School, Cheltenham, hosted by

Sorry for a rather short update this month – rather hectic here getting ready for the Autumn Weekend Meeting, and

Sorry, another late update – I had good intentions to start this update several days ago, but events overtook. July

Well the solstice has come and gone but at least for me the nights are still very light. In fact