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

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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October 2012
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Perseus
October 25–November 1, 2012: The constellation Triangulum is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, the Double Cluster (NGC 869/884) in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: October 25, 2012
Aquarius
October 18–25, 2012: The constellation Piscis Austrinus is an excellent target for naked-eye and binocular observers, globular cluster M2 offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009).
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: October 18, 2012
Albireo in Cygnus
October 11–18, 2012: The constellation Equuleus is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, the double star Albireo in Cygnus offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out Polarissima Borealis (NGC 3172) in Ursa Minor.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: October 11, 2012
Andromeda
October 4–11, 2012: The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is an excellent target for naked-eye and binocular observers, the double star Gamma (γ) Andromedae offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Deer Lick Group in Pegasus.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: October 4, 2012
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