
The Hercules Cluster (M13), the brightest globular most Northern Hemisphere amateur astronomers are familiar with, lies two-thirds of the way from Zeta (ζ) to Eta (η) Herculis. // 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 August 22–29, 2013
Naked eyes: Thuban (Alpha [α] Draconis)
Small telescope: The Hercules Cluster (M13)
Large telescope: The Veil Nebula