Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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April 2010
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The spring sky
April 29-May 6, 2010: The double star Pulcherrima is a nice target for beginners, while the Owl Nebula and barred spiral galaxy M108 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 29, 2010
Lyrid meteor shower 2010
April 22-29, 2010: The Lyrid meteor shower is a nice observing event for all observers, while globular cluster NGC 3201 andspiral galaxy NGC 3311 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 22, 2010
The spring sky
April 15-22, 2010: The Ursa Major Moving Cluster makes a great target for all observers, while the elliptical galaxy M105 and the Little Pinwheel Galaxy provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 15, 2010
April 2010 Venus finder chart
April 8-15, 2010: The Eta Carinae Nebula makes a great target for all observers, while the spiral galaxy M95 and the Gamma Leonis group provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 7, 2010
S Carinae
April 2-9, 2010: The Eta Carinae Nebula makes a great target for all observers, while the spiral galaxy M95 and the Gamma Leonis group provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 1, 2010
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