Open cluster NGC 744, the Fiddlehead Galaxy, and elliptical galaxy NGC 1201
November 10–17, 2011: Open cluster NGC 744 in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Fiddlehead Galaxy (NGC 772) in Aries and elliptical galaxy NGC 1201 in Fornax.
Published:
November 10, 2011
 This week’s first large-scope object, the Fiddlehead Galaxy (NGC 772) in Aries the Ram, lies a little more than 1° east of magnitude 4.5 Gamma (γ) Arietis.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
Targets for November 10–17, 2011
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 744 in Perseus
Large telescope: The Fiddlehead Galaxy (NGC 772) in Aries
Large telescope: Elliptical galaxy NGC 1201 in Fornax |
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