This week’s first small-telescope target, the Eagle Nebula (M16), lies in Serpens 2.6° west-northwest of magnitude 4.7 Gamma (γ) Scuti.
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 16–23, 2015
Small telescope:
The Eagle Nebula (M16)
Small telescope:
The Starfish Cluster (NGC 6544)
Large telescope:
Barred spiral galaxy IC 1296
