To locate the planetary nebula NGC 6563, point your telescope 2.5° west of magnitude 1.8 Kaus Australis (Epsilon [ε] Sagittarii). 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 July 5–12, 2012
Small telescope: Globular cluster NGC 6541
Large telescope: Planetary nebula NGC 6563
Large telescope: Irregular galaxy IC 4662
