Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 14-21, 2009
This week, the constellation Equuleus makes a great object for beginning observers, while the globular cluster M72 and the spiral galaxy NGC 6946 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
August 13, 2009
 Southwestern Aquarius boasts two Messier objects, but its deep-sky highlight is NGC 7009.
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 August 14-21, 2009
Naked eye: The constellation Equuleus
Small telescope: Globular cluster M72
8-inch or larger telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 6946
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