Spiral galaxy M61, the Silver Needle Galaxy, and spiral galaxy NGC 3998
April 7-14, 2011: Spiral galaxy M61 and the Silver Needle Galaxy make nice targets for small-telescope owners, while the spiral galaxy NGC 3998 awaits large-telescope owners.
Published:
April 7, 2011
Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky.
Targets for April 7-14, 2011
Small-telescope: Spiral galaxy M61
Small-telescope: Silver Needle Galaxy
8-inch or larger telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 3998
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
|