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August 30–September 6, 2012: The Summer Triangle is a great asterism for naked-eye observers, the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in Cygnus offers
small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek
out the Bow-Tie Nebula (NGC 40) in Cepheus.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: August 30, 2012 |
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August 23–30, 2012: The globular clusters M55 in Sagittarius and M71 in Sagitta offer
small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek
out the Little Gem (NGC 6818) in Sagittarius and the Blinking Planetary (NGC 6826) in Cygnus.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: August 23, 2012 |
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August 16–23, 2012: The Pavo Globular (NGC 6752) offers
small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek
out planetary nebula NGC 6751 and globular cluster NGC 6749, which both lie in Aquila.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: August 16, 2012 |
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August 9–16, 2012: Open cluster NGC 6709 in Aquila offers
small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek
out the Chandelier Cluster (NGC 6723) in Sagittarius and irregular galaxy NGC 6745 in Lyra.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: August 9, 2012 |
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August 2–9, 2012: Open cluster NGC 6604 in Serpens Cauda offers
small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek
out globular cluster NGC 6366 in Ophiuchus and spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: August 2, 2012 |
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