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

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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September 2012
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Pegasus
September 27–October 4, 2012: The Great Square of Pegasus is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, globular cluster M15 offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out Stephan's Quintet.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: September 27, 2012
Lacerta
September 20–27, 2012: Open cluster NGC 7209 in Lacerta and the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in Cygnus offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Spare Tire Nebula (IC 5148) in Grus.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: September 20, 2012
Delphinus_Equuleus
September 13–20, 2012: The constellation Delphinus is a great target for naked-eye observers, the Double Double in Lyra offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Blue Snowball (NGC 7662) in Andromeda.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: September 13, 2012
Scutum
September 6–13, 2012: The Scutum Star Cloud is a great target for naked-eye observers, the Wild Duck Cluster (M11) in Scutum offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out Barnard's Galaxy (NGC 6822) in Sagittarius.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: September 6, 2012
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