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Open cluster NGC 6025, globular cluster NGC 6139, and planetary nebula NGC 6153

June 7–14, 2012: Open cluster NGC 6025 in Triangulum Australe offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 6139 and planetary nebula NGC 6153 in Scorpius.
By Michael E. Bakich
Published: June 7, 2012
Triangulum-Australe
Open cluster NGC 6025 lies at the northern edge of Triangulum Australe, right at that constellation’s border with Norma.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three or more objects or events you can see in the sky.

Targets for June 7–14, 2012

Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 6025
Large telescope: Globular cluster NGC 6139
Large telescope: Planetary nebula NGC 6153
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