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

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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April 2012
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Coma-Berenices
April 26–May 3, 2012: This week, we’re in the midst of galaxy season, so you’ll need an 8-inch or larger instrument to observe all three deep-sky targets: the Silver Streak Galaxy (NGC 4216) in Virgo, and spiral galaxies M100 and M91 in Coma Berenices.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 26, 2012
Centaurus
April 19–26, 2012: The Blue Planetary (NGC 3918) in Centaurus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the planetary nebula NGC 3918 in Centaurus and Copeland's Septet in Leo.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 19, 2012
Hydra-east
April 12–19, 2012: The Lambda Centauri Cluster offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Frame Galaxy (NGC 3621) in Hydra and elliptical galaxy NGC 3640 in Leo.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 12, 2012
Crater
April 5–12, 2012: Open cluster NGC 3572 in Carina offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 3511 in Crater and elliptical galaxy NGC 3610 in Ursa Major.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: April 5, 2012
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