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Podcast: Night-sky targets for October 17-24, 2008
The constellation Piscis Austrinus, globular cluster M2, and the Saturn Nebula are visible in the next few days.
Michael E. Bakich
The autumn sky
1 a.m. on September 1; 11 p.m. on October 1; 9 p.m. on November 1. Add one hour for daylight-saving time. Roen Kelly [View Larger Image]
Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky.

In each episode, Michael highlights:
  • One object you can see without any optical aid
  • One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope
  • One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope

Targets for October 17-24, 2008
Naked eye: Piscis Austrinus
Small telescope: Globular cluster M2
8-inch or larger telescope: Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009)
Listen to the podcast:
You can read the episode's transcript at the Astronomy.com blog. The transcript contains additional links to resources within Astronomy.com to help your observing.

After you listen to the podcast and try to find the objects, be sure to share your observing experiences with us by leaving a comment at the blog or in the Reader forums.

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