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December 27, 2012–January 3, 2013: Orion's Belt is an
excellent target
for naked-eye observers, open cluster M35 in Gemini offers
small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek
out the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) in Monoceros.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: December 27, 2012 |
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December 20–27, 2012: The Kids asterism in Auriga is an excellent target
for naked-eye and binocular observers, Pazmino's Cluster (Stock 23) in Camelopardalis offers
small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) in Auriga.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: December 20, 2012 |
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December 13–20, 2012: The Hyades star cluster in Taurus is an excellent target
for naked-eye and binocular observers, open cluster M37 in Auriga offers
small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the galaxy NGC 1275 in Perseus.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: December 13, 2012 |
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December 6–13, 2012: Algol in Perseus is an excellent target
for naked-eye and binocular observers, spiral galaxy M77 in Cetus offers
small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) in Cassiopeia.
By
Michael E. Bakich //
Published: December 6, 2012 |
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