Observing podcast: Rho Ophiuchi region, the Turtle Nebula, and the Cat's Paw Nebula
July 1-8, 2010: The Rho Ophiuchi region is a nice target for beginning observers, while the Turtle Nebula and the Cat's Paw Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
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July 1, 2010
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Photo by Astronomy: Theo Cobb 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 July 1-8, 2010
Naked eye: Rho Ophiuchi region Small telescope: Turtle Nebula 8-inch or larger telescope: Cat's Paw Nebula
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