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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.
By Michael E. Bakich, Senior Editor
Published: 11/12/2009
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.
By Michael E. Bakich, Senior Editor
Published: 11/05/2009
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.
By Michael E. Bakich, Senior Editor
Published: 10/29/2009
Will the galaxy M33 be involved in the merger between our Milky Way Galaxy
By Michael Amato, West Haven, Connecticut
Published: 09/28/2009
Autumn observing targets for large telescopes
Astronomy magazine Editor David J. Eicher highlights the deep-sky objects you can see this fall using a large telescope. Targets include Spiral galaxy 210, Planetary nebula Jones 1, The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635), The Pinwheel Galaxy (M33), Stephan's Quintet, and more!
By David J. Eicher, Editor
Published: 09/04/2009
Observe easy-to-find objects in the autumn sky
Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Rich Talcott explains how you can see several bright planets, notable constellations, and bright deep-sky objects this fall.
By Richard Talcott, Senior Editor
Published: 09/18/2009
Autumn observing targets for small telescopes
Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich highlights the objects you can see this fall using a small telescope. Targets include the Andromeda Galaxy, the Helix Nebula, M2, the Blue Snowball, and more!
Published: 08/05/2009
Cosmic dance helps galaxies lose weight
Scientists found that galactic encounters excite a gravitational process, leading to the removal of stars from the smaller dwarf spheroidal galaxy.
By Provided by Harvard-Smithsonian Center, Cambridge
Published: 07/31/2009
Podcast: Night-sky targets for June 19-26, 2009
This week, Ptolemy's Cluster (M7) makes a great object for beginning observers, and globular cluster M14 and the galaxy UGC 10822 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich, Senior Editor
Published: 06/18/2009
Summer observing targets for large telescopes
Astronomy magazine Editor David J. Eicher shares 10 of his favorite summer deep-sky objects, including the Bug Nebula (NGC 6302), the Eagle Nebula (M16), the Blackeye Galaxy (M64) and more.
By David J. Eicher, Editor
Published: 07/02/2009
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