Podcast: Night-sky targets for July 24-31, 2009
This week, Barnard's E makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Double Double and the globular cluster NGC 6717 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
July 23, 2009
 This week's small telescope target is the Double Double in Lyra the Harp, and it will surprise you through a small telescope.
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 July 24-31, 2009
Naked eye: Barnard's E
Small telescope: The Double Double
8-inch or larger telescope: Globular cluster NGC 6717
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