September 19-26, 2008: Venus, the Dumbbell Nebula, and NGC 7006
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.
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Michael E. Bakich —
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September 19, 2008 Don't let trying to find the Dumbbell Nebula, M27, leave you dumbfounded. This finder chart can help you find the sometimes elusive, but always-impressive, target.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
- 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
Targets for September 19-26, 2008
Naked eye: Venus
Small telescope: The Dumbbell Nebula, M27
8-inch or larger telescope: NGC 7006 |
You can read the episode's transcript at the Astronomy.com blog. The transcript contains additional links to resources within Astronomy.com to help your observing.
After you listen to the podcast and try to find the objects, be sure to share your observing experiences with us by leaving a comment at the blog or in the Reader forums.
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