
This week’s first small-telescope target, open cluster NGC 7243, lies 2.6° west of magnitude 3.8 Alpha (α) Lacertae.
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 October 2–9, 2014
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 7243
Small telescope: Delta (δ) Cephei
Large telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 7332