Clear Skies Newsletter

Clear Skies Newsletter

9 July 2026

Fellow stargazer,
This week the Clear Skies website was updated with:

In other news

Deep Sky Forum's Objects of the Week

Week 28

posted on: 8 July

Galaxy group Hickson 76 in Serpens (Caput)

Galaxy group Hickson 76 in Serpens (Caput)
Galaxy group Hickson 76 in Serpens (Caput)
Galaxy group Hickson 76 in Serpens (Caput)
This object is included in CSOG's:
- Hickson Compact Galaxy Groups edition

Week 27

posted on: 5 July

Emission nebula NGC6357 - the "Lobster Nebula" in Scorpius

Emission nebula NGC6357 - the "Lobster Nebula" in Scorpius
Emission nebula NGC6357 - the "Lobster Nebula" in Scorpius
This object is included in CSOG's:
- Constellation editions by telescope aperture
- Hubble Nebulae edition
- Cederblad Nebulae edition
- Courtès Nebulae edition
- Gaze-Shajn Nebulae edition
- Stromlo Nebulae edition
- Sharpless Nebulae edition
- Burnham's Celestial Handbook - DSO's edition
- Named Objects edition

Webb Deep Sky Society's Double Stars of the Month

July

posted on: 8 July

11 Aquilae (STF2424 - WDS18591+1338) in Aquilae

11 Aquilae (STF2424 - WDS18591+1338) in Aquilae
11 Aquilae (STF2424 - WDS18591+1338) in Aquilae
This object is included in CSOG's:
- Herschel Double Stars edition
- Struve Double Stars edition
- Burnham's Celestial Handbook - Double Stars edition

54 Sagittarii (HJ599 - WDS19407-1618) in Sagittarius

54 Sagittarii (HJ599 - WDS19407-1618) in Sagittarius
54 Sagittarii (HJ599 - WDS19407-1618) in Sagittarius
This object is included in CSOG's:
- Burnham's Celestial Handbook - Double Stars edition

New CSOG edition

Golden State Star Party - 2026 Observing Program

In the newsletter for 26 June I noted no observing program for the 2026 Golden State Star Party was posted, yet. That changed a few days ago, so I set out to piece it together in CSOG format.
This Star Party Observing Program uses an interesting format that differs from all other observing programs. Objects are not added left and right in constellations, but 'fields' are used instead: several objects, sometimes of different nature, in close proximity. The index, the AstroPlanner planfile and the Tour files reflect this.
As always, this new Star Party Observing Program in CSOG format will be available for download without logging in for the duration of the party, so no need for a CSOG registration & support donation. But very much appreciated.
CSOG Downloads - Star Party Observing Programs - the Golden State Star Party 2026 Observing Program
  • 7 open clusters
  • 14 globular clusters
  • 12 nebulae
  • 1 region
  • 11 dark nebulae
  • 14 planetary nebula
  • 9 supernova remnants
  • 27 galaxies & galaxy groups
  • 1 galaxy cluster
  • 1 star cloud
  • 1 asterism
  • 2 double stars
  • 1 X-Ray source

New CSOG editions, coming very soon

Mid-July I will publish 2 new CSOG editions:
CSOG - Stellafane 2026 Observing Olympics - index
CSOG - Stellafane 2025 Binocular Observing Olympics VII Observing Program - index
An index file and an AstroPlanner planfile will be included with the Stellafane 2026 Binocular Observing Olympics. An index file, an AstroPlanner planfile and Tour files will be included with the Stellafane 2026 Observing Olympics.

Coming soon...

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