Two of this week’s observing targets, open cluster NGC 1857 and dark nebula Barnard 29, lie in the constellation Auriga the Charioteer.
Astronomy: Roen Kelly
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 December 31, 2015–January 7, 2016
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 1857
Small telescope: The Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514)
Large telescope: Dark nebula Barnard 29
