Podcast: Night-sky targets for August 28-September 4, 2009
This week, the star Thuban makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Hercules Cluster and the Veil Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
Published:
August 27, 2009
 Thuban in the constellation Draco
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 28-September 4, 2009
Naked eye: Thuban
Small telescope: The Hercules Cluster
8-inch or larger telescope: The Veil Nebula
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