OASI is a society for people interested in astronomy. We are based at Orwell Park Observatory and Newbourne Village Hall, both situated near Ipswich, Suffolk. Members enjoy a wide range of interests in astronomy and include armchair astronomers, casual observers, and dedicated amateurs with specialist skills in visual and photographic observing, constructing telescopes, public education in astronomy and the history of astronomy.
Chairman's Message
Dear Members,
It’s still a good time for planetary observing. Mars is just past opposition and Jupiter is still prominent in the evening sky. Let’s hope we are blessed with a few clear nights to record observations and images!
We are attending an outreach event, run by Ipswich Museum, at Christchurch Park on Saturday 08 February. The event is sold out, but as ever, we still need as many members as possible to help out. You can either bring your own equipment, use the Society's, or just bring yourself and act as a meeter and greeter. It’s good fun and you don’t have to be an expert.
Thank you,
Andy Gibbs, Chairman.
Events
Wed 12 Feb 2025, 20:00, Orwell Park Observatory, General observing for members of OASI.
Wed 19 Feb 2025, 20:00, Orwell Park Observatory, General observing for members of OASI.
Mon 24 Feb 2025, 19:30, Newbourne Village Hall, Newbourne meeting - beginners and new members welcome!
Sky Notes by Bill Barton, FRAS.
Wed 26 Feb 2025, 20:00, Orwell Park Observatory, General observing for members of OASI.
Full events list, with contact details for further information.
[1/10] The Sun imaged in H
α light. Active regions, faculae and limb prominences are visible. 02 February 2025. Martin Cook.
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[2/10] The motion of ESO's astrometric satellite Gaia (centre image) against the background of fixed stars. 02 February 2025. Nigel Evans.
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[3/10] Two views of NGC2174, the
Monkey Head Nebula, taken with Seestar S50 "smart" telescopes. LHS Andy Gibbs, 01 February 2025. RHS Paul Whiting FRAS, 02 February 2025.
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[4/10] Spectacular photographs of the aurora taken from near Tromsø, northern Norway. 21 January 2025. LHS: Paul Whiting, FRAS; RHS: Nigel Evans.
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[5/10] At OASI's fortnightly Newbourne meeting on 13 January 2025, members present were able to undertake some
ad hoc observing between the clouds and used the Society's Seestar S50 "smart" telescope to image the Moon, Jupiter and its Galilean satellites and Uranus.
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[6/10] The
Flame Nebula,
Horsehead Nebula and surrounding objects, imaged without filters. 09 January 2025. Steve McElvanney.
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[7/10] A conjunction of the Moon and Venus occurred on 03 January 2025. The two bodies came to an apparent angular separation of 1.3° at 17:00. Photos L->R: Stephen McElvanney, Adrian Cubitt, Mike Maran.
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[8/10] The
Crab Nebula (M1), a supernova remnant in Taurus. Captured by a Seesmart S50 "smart" telescope. 02 January 2025. Andy Gibbs.
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[9/10] Two views of NGC281, an emission nebula in Cassiopeia. Captured by Seestar S50 "smart" telescopes. Left: 03 December 2024, Stephen McElvanney. Right: 16 December 2024, Paul Whiting, FRAS.
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[10/10] Jupiter shining at magnitude -2.8, presenting a disk of diameter 48 arcsec at altitude 45°. The planet was at opposition on 07 December. The Galilean satellite Europa is to the right and its shadow is beginning to transit the planet, close to the Great Red Spot. 21 November 2024. Andy Gibbs.
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