1 September 2024: A new Galaxy, pair of Double Stars, Nebula and Picture of the Month. Scroll down to take a look.

11 Aug 2024: Observation: objects around the Coathanger in Vulpecula by David Davies.

15 May 2024: Issue 193 of The Deep-Sky Observer (DSO) is now available for subscribers to download

5 August 2023: DSSC 31 is available to download.

Our Annual Meeting

A slight change to the date of our Annual Meeting for 2025 which we hope to hold on Saturday the 28th of June 2025 at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge.

Please note that this date is still provisional and subject to approval by the Institute of Astronomy. We'll add more details here as they become available.

Where to Meet Us

We will have a stand at the International Astronomy Show on Saturday 14th September 2024 at The Sports Connection Coventry (CV8 3FL).

We're also attending the Kelling Heath Autumn Star Party from 30th September to 7th October 2024 at Kelling Heath Holiday Park Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7HW. You will find us on our stand on Saturday 5th October 2024.

Our Publications

The Webb Deep-Sky Society has a wide range of publications on offer.

Mike Swan's excellent Atlas of Open Star Clusters is now available as a single spiral-bound volume. This has a few additions over his earlier volumes 1 and 2, which as still available.

Owen has a book out based on his Galaxy of the Month column which adds new information and detailed finder charts.

Issue 193 of The Deep-Sky Observer (DSO) is now available.

Why not join us?

You can now join the Webb Deep-Sky Society online using PayPal. Options include Paper and PDF versions of the Deep-Sky Observer journal, or PDF alone for a reduced price.

Perhaps you'd like to join our groups.io mailing group? Access is limited to members, but you're all welcome.

You can subscribe to our mailing list to receive emailed updates when a new issue is released.

Picture of the Month: R Aquarii and Ced 211 in Aquarius

Variable star R Aquarii and Ced 211 in Aquarius courtesy of Peter Goodhew
Image credit: Peter Goodhew

Two of my favourite galactic objects: variable stars and nebulae. It's easy enough to observe R Aqr most of the time, but what about the nebula, Ced 211? There's a lot of detail on offer in Peter's image.

Galaxy of the Month: NGC 672 in Triangulum

Galaxies NGC 672 and IC 1727 in Triangulum by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)
Image credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)

Owen's surprised at his oversight of this interacting pair of galaxies. One should be relatively easy, even with smaller scopes, whilst the other is a greater challenge for this September.

Nebula or Cluster of the Month: NGC 7662 in Andromeda

NGC 7662 in Andromeda provided by Judy Schmidt, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image credit: Judy Schmidt, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A bright and accessible target from Patrick to start the northern observing season. All sizes of telescope should provide something to reward observers of this planetary nebula.

Double Stars of the Month: STF 2751 and δ PsA

Tiny finder chart for the double star STF 2751 in Cepheus
Image credit: created with Cartes du Ciel

Bob brings you a close but even pairing in Cepheus that's visible in small scopes. His more southerly choice is a tougher prospect and, being uneven and low from the UK, a good sky will be needed.

Object of the Season: Emission Nebula NGC 1499 in Perseus

Emission Nebula NGC 1499 in Perseus - Credit: Aroughroad via Wikimedia Commons
Image credit: Aroughroad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wolfgang Steinicke would appreciate your observations of NGC 1499 in Perseus for his Object of the Season column in the Deep-Sky Observer.

The Deep-Sky Observer

The cover of The Deep-Sky Observer 192

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

The contents page of Double Star Section Circular 28

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

M61 in Virgo by David Davies
M61 in Virgo by David Davies

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.