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Observing podcast: Mira, the Owl Cluster, and the Little Spindle Galaxy
November 20-27, 2009: The variable star Mira makes a great target for all observers, while the Owl Cluster and the Little Spindle Galaxy provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Leonid meteor shower, Silver Coin Galaxy, and IC 1613
November 13-20, 2009, the Leonid meteor shower makes a great event for all observers, while the Silver Coin Galaxy and irregular galaxy IC 1613 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Open cluster Stock 2, the Sailboat Cluster, and spiral galaxy NGC 247
November 6-13, 2009, the open cluster Stock 2 makes an easy binoculars target for beginning observers, while the Sailboat Cluster and spiral galaxy NGC 247 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: The Andromeda Galaxy, open cluster NGC 188, and planetary nebula NGC 246
October 30-November 6, 2009, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) makes an easy target for beginning observers, while the open cluster NGC 188 and planetary nebula NGC 246 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Circlet of Pisces, the Southern Cigar Galaxy, and elliptical galaxy NGC 7840
October 23-30, 2009, the Circlet of Pisces makes a great event for beginning observers, while the Southern Cigar Galaxy and elliptical galaxy NGC 7840 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Orionid meteor shower, open cluster NGC 7789, and the Bubble Nebula
October 16-23, 2009, the Orionid meteor shower makes a great event for beginning observers, while open cluster NGC 7789 and the Bubble Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Asteroid Juno, open cluster M52, barred spiral galaxy NGC 7477
October 9-16, 2009, asteroid Juno makes a great object for beginning observers, while open cluster M52 and barred spiral galaxy NGC 7477 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Dolphin's Diamonds, Helix Nebula, and Blue Flash Nebula
October 2-9, 2009, the diamonds of constellation Delphinus make a great object for beginning observers, while the Helix Nebula and the Blue Flash Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Constellation Vulpecula, globular cluster M30, and the Iris Nebula
September 25-October 2, 2009, the constellation Vulpecula makes a great object for beginning observers, while the globular cluster M30 and the Iris Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Star 61 Cygni, the Pelican Nebula, and the Fetus Nebula
September 18-25, 2009, the star 61 Cygni makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Pelican Nebula and the Fetus Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Asteroid Juno, open cluster NGC 6716, and globular cluster NGC 6717
September 11-18, 2009, the Asteroid Juno makes a great object for beginning observers, while open cluster NGC 6716 and globular cluster NGC 6717 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Barnard's Star, the Emerald Nebula, and the Ink Spot
During the week of September 4-11, 2009, Barnard's Star makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Emerald Nebula and the Ink Spot provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 28-September 4, 2009
This week, the star Thuban makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Hercules Cluster and the Veil Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 21-28, 2009
This week, the stars Algedi and Dabih and make a great target for beginning observers, while M73 and Gyulbudaghian's Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 14-21, 2009
This week, the constellation Equuleus makes a great object for beginning observers, while the globular cluster M72 and the spiral galaxy NGC 6946 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 7-14, 2009
This week, the Moon passes in front of the Pleiades, Jupiter's at its brightest, and NGC 6940 (Mothra) makes a nice target for telescope owners.
Podcast: Night-sky targets for July 31-August 7, 2009
This week, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud makes a great object for beginning observers, while the open cluster NGC 6738 and the dark nebula Bernes 157 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
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