Two double stars, spiral galaxy NGC 1792, and planetary nebula NGC 2022
December 15–22, 2011: Double stars Chi Tauri and 1 Camelopardalis offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 1792 in Columba and planetary nebula NGC 2022 in Orion.
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December 15, 2011
 Planetary nebula NGC 2022 lies two-thirds of the way from Betelgeuse (Alpha [α] Orionis) to Meissa (Lambda [λ] Orionis). It glows softly at magnitude 11.9 and measures 39" in diameter.
Photo by Astronomy: Roen Kelly
Targets for December 15–22, 2011
Small telescope: Double stars Chi Tauri and 1 Camelopardalis
Large telescope: Spiral galaxy NGC 1792
Large telescope: Planetary nebula NGC 2022 |
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