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 | In addition to Alcor and Mizar, M51, and M101, there are plenty of other great binocular sights around the Dipper's handle. Here are a few extras to have fun with this month.
By
Phil Harrington //
Published: April 21, 2006 |
 | Find the hottest, coolest, largest, and farthest stars visible to the naked eye.
By
C. Renée James, Howie Marion //
Published: February 22, 2006 |
 | Cancer is a tough crab to crack but, once spotted, it holds several interesting binocular targets.
By
Phil Harrington //
Published: February 20, 2006 |
 | Learn more about topics from the April 2006 issue.
Published: February 20, 2006 |
 | Discover this month's offerings of astronomy titles.
Published: February 20, 2006 |
 | Tonight, the stars appear to wheel around Polaris, but this won't always be so.
By
Francis Reddy //
Published: February 20, 2006 |
 | Learn the importance of sketching your lunar observations.
By
Martin Ratcliffe //
Published: February 20, 2006 |
 | Massive stars affect their surroundings profoundly — and far more than any of their stellar brethren. Astronomers still ponder many mysteries that surround these rare beasts.
By
Richard Talcott //
Published: February 20, 2006 |