
This week’s naked-eye object, the Circlet of Pisces, is an asterism that consists of Gamma (γ), 7, Theta (θ), Iota (ι), 19, Lambda (λ), and Kappa (κ) Piscium.
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 October 17–24, 2013
Naked eye: The Circlet of Pisces
Small telescope: The Southern Cigar Galaxy (NGC 55)
Large telescope: Elliptical galaxy NGC 7840