Podcast: Night-sky targets for June 19-26, 2009
This week, Ptolemy's Cluster (M7) makes a great object for beginning observers, and globular cluster M14 and the galaxy UGC 10822 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
June 18, 2009
Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky.
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 June 19-26, 2009
Naked eye: Ptolemy's Cluster
Small telescope: Globular cluster M14
8-inch or larger telescope: Galaxy UGC 10822
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