Observing podcast: Constellation Leo Minor, asteroid 4 Vesta, and spiral galaxy NGC 2775
February 12-19, 2010: The constellation Leo Minor makes a great target for all observers, while asteroid 4 Vesta and the spiral galaxy NGC 2775 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
February 11, 2010
 Vesta treks through western Leo this month. It slips between 2nd-magnitude Algieba and its 5th-magnitude neighbor, 40 Leonis, the night of February 16/17.
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 February 12-19, 2010
Naked eye: Constellation Leo Minor
Small telescope: Asteroid 4 Vesta
8-inch or larger telescope: Spiral galaxy 2775
The weekly podcast and complete transcript are available to registered members of Astronomy.com. The podcast remains FREE, so please create an account below to make sure you don't miss an episode! |
Registration is FREE and takes only a few minutes to complete. Registered members get access to these great online features:
- Participate in our forums and online community
- Comment on articles
- Receive our e-mail newsletter
- Manage your account online
- Much more!
|
Already registered?
Login to view this article
|
Haven't registered yet?
Register below
|