This week’s large-telescope target, the Oyster Nebula (NGC 1501), lies 6.9° west of magnitude 4.0 Beta (β) Camelopardalis. 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 January 3–10, 2013
Naked eye: The double star Alnitak
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 1817
Large telescope: The Oyster Nebula (NGC 1501)
