Podcast: Night-sky targets for December 12-19, 2008
The Hyades star cluster, open cluster M37, and NGC 1275 are visible in the next few days.
By
Michael E. Bakich —
Published:
December 11, 2008 Taurus the Bull is easy to locate with help from the bright star Aldebaran. From here, it is easy to star-hop to such dazzling star clusters as the Hyades and the Pleiades.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
In each episode, Michael highlights:
- One object you can see without any optical aid
- One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope
- One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope
Targets for December 12-19, 2008
Naked eye: Hyades star cluster
Small telescope: Open cluster M37
8-inch or larger telescope: NGC 1275 |
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Previous episodes:
- December 5-12, 2008: Kemble's Cascade, open cluster M36, and barred spiral galaxy NGC 925
- November 27-December 5, 2008: Venus and Jupiter, open cluster M38, and spiral galaxy NGC 1365
- November 21-28, 2008: Alpha Persei Association, open cluster M103, and spiral galaxy IC 342
- November 14-21, 2008: The Pleiades star cluster, open cluster M34, and the Little Dumbbell Nebula
- Touring Cassiopeia
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