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Observing podcast: Stinging Scorpion, open cluster M93, and the Albino Butterfly
February 5-12, 2010: The Stinging Scorpion makes a great target for all observers, while open cluster M93 and the Albino Butterfly provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Mars, open cluster M46, and the Intergalactic Wanderer
January 29-February 5, 2010: Mars makes a great target for all observers, while open cluster M46 and the Intergalactic Wanderer provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Constellation Canis Major, "37" Cluster, and Dusty Hand Galaxy
January 22-29, 2010: Constellation Canis Major makes a great target for beginning observers, while the "37" Cluster and the Dusty Hand Galaxy provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: 9-12 Geminorum Cluster, Orion Nebula, and the Flame Nebula
January 15-22, 2010: 9-12 Geminorum Cluster makes a great target for binoculars, while the Orion Nebula and the Flame Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Open cluster M47, emission nebula IC 410, and the Running Man Nebula
January 8-15, 2010: Open cluster M47 makes a great target for beginning observers, while emission nebula IC 410 and the Running Man Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Double star Alnitak, open cluster NGC 1817, and the Oyster Nebula
January 1-8, 2010: The double star Alnitak makes a great target for beginning observers, while open cluster NGC 1817 and the Oyster Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Hind's Crimson Star, the Pirate Moon Cluster, and the Embryo Nebula
December 25, 2009-January 1, 2010: Hind's Crimson Star makes a great target for beginning observers, while the Pirate Moon Cluster and the Embryo Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Machina Electrica, Cleopatra's Eye, and spiral galaxy NGC 1300
December 18-25, 2009: The extinct constellation Machina Electrica makes a great target for beginning observers, whileCleopatra's Eye and spiral galaxy NGC 1300 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Geminid meteor shower, California Nebula, and Baby Nebula
December 11-18, 2009: The 2009 Geminid meteor shower makes a great target for beginning observers, while the California Nebula (NGC 1499) and the Baby Nebula (IC 1848) provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Algol, spiral galaxy M77, and the Heart Nebula
December 4-11, 2009: The star Algol makes a great target for beginning observers, while spiral galaxy M77 and the Heart Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: NGC 752 and NGC 663, and spiral galaxy M74
November 25-December 4, 2009: The open cluster NGC 752 makes a great target for beginning observers, while open cluster NGC 663 and the spiral galaxy M74 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Mira, the Owl Cluster, and the Little Spindle Galaxy
November 20-27, 2009: The variable star Mira makes a great target for all observers, while the Owl Cluster and the Little Spindle Galaxy provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Leonid meteor shower, Silver Coin Galaxy, and IC 1613
November 13-20, 2009, the Leonid meteor shower makes a great event for all observers, while the Silver Coin Galaxy and irregular galaxy IC 1613 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Open cluster Stock 2, the Sailboat Cluster, and spiral galaxy NGC 247
November 6-13, 2009, the open cluster Stock 2 makes an easy binoculars target for beginning observers, while the Sailboat Cluster and spiral galaxy NGC 247 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: The Andromeda Galaxy, open cluster NGC 188, and planetary nebula NGC 246
October 30-November 6, 2009, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) makes an easy target for beginning observers, while the open cluster NGC 188 and planetary nebula NGC 246 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Circlet of Pisces, the Southern Cigar Galaxy, and elliptical galaxy NGC 7840
October 23-30, 2009, the Circlet of Pisces makes a great event for beginning observers, while the Southern Cigar Galaxy and elliptical galaxy NGC 7840 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Orionid meteor shower, open cluster NGC 7789, and the Bubble Nebula
October 16-23, 2009, the Orionid meteor shower makes a great event for beginning observers, while open cluster NGC 7789 and the Bubble Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Observing podcast: Asteroid Juno, open cluster M52, barred spiral galaxy NGC 7477
October 9-16, 2009, asteroid Juno makes a great object for beginning observers, while open cluster M52 and barred spiral galaxy NGC 7477 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
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