Podcast: Night-sky targets for November 14-21, 2008
The Pleiades star cluster, open cluster M34, and the Little Dumbbell Nebula are visible in the next few days.
By
Michael E. Bakich —
Published:
November 13, 2008 Taurus the Bull is easy to locate with help froom the bright star Aldebaran. From here, it is easy to star-hop to such dazzling star clusters as the Hyades and the Pleiades.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
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
Targets for November 14-21, 2008
Naked eye: Pleiades star cluster (M45)
Small telescope: Open cluster M34
8-inch or larger telescope: Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) |
Previous episodes:
- Touring Cassiopeia
- October 31 - November 7, 2008: Constellation Lacerta, the Pinwheel Galaxy, and Mirach's Ghost
- October 24-31, 2008: Constellation Triangulum the Triangle, Double Cluster in Perseus, and the spiral galaxy NGC 891
- October 17-24, 2008: Constellation Piscis Austrinus, globular cluster M2, and the Saturn Nebula
- October 10-17, 2008: Constellation Equuleus, double star Albireo, and Polarissima Borealis
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