Autumn observing targets for small telescopes

Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich highlights the objects you can see this fall using a small telescope. Targets include the Andromeda Galaxy, the Helix Nebula, M2, the Blue Snowball, and more!
By | Published: September 1, 2015 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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Key Takeaways:

  • Astronomy magazine's Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich presents a video guide to autumn celestial observations.
  • The video focuses on observable objects using telescopes with apertures of 4 inches or less.
  • Astronomy.com's Interactive star chart, StarDome, is referenced as a tool for locating the discussed celestial objects.
  • Access to the video is restricted to subscribers of Astronomy magazine.
Key takeaways sponsored by The Space Store
StarDome

In this video, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich discusses what you can see in the autumn sky with a 4-inch or smaller telescope.

You can locate all the night-sky sights he talks about by using Astronomy.com’s Interactive star chart StarDome.

This video is available to Astronomy magazine subscribers.

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