Podcast: Night-sky targets for December 26, 2008-January 2, 2009
Orion's Belt, open cluster M35, and the Christmas Tree Cluster are visible in the next few days.
By
Michael E. Bakich —
Published:
December 23, 2008 Paul Gardner is a member of the
University of Central Florida Astronomical Society. He imaged the region on November 13, 2004, from the
Chiefland Star Party in Florida.
Equipment used: Nikon D70 digital camera, 50mm lens at f/2.8, guided with 14-inch Meade LX200 at f/6.3, for a 10-minute exposure
Photo by Paul Gardner
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 23, 2008 - January 2, 2009
Naked eye: Orion's Belt
Small telescope: Open cluster M35
8-inch or larger telescope: The Christmas Tree Cluster |
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Podcast transcript
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Previous episodes:
- December 19-26, 2008: The Kids, Pazmino's Cluster, and the Flaming Star Nebula
- December 12-19, 2008: Hyades star cluster, open cluster M37, and NGC 1275
- 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
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