You’ll find this week’s large-telescope target, magnitude 9.2 spiral galaxy NGC 247, 2.9° south-southeast of Diphda (Beta [β] Ceti).
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 31–November 7, 2013
Naked eye: Open cluster Stock 2
Small telescope: The Sailboat Cluster (NGC 225)
Large telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 247
