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Observing podcast: Mira, the Owl Cluster, and the Little Spindle Galaxy

Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky.

In each episode, Michael highlights:

• One object you can see without any optical aid
• One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope
• One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope

Naked eye: Variable star Mira
Small telescope: Owl Cluster
8-inch or larger telescope: Little Spindle Galaxy

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