Double stars 32 Camelopardalis and Zubenelgenubi, elliptical galaxy Virgo A (M87), and the Theoretician’s Planetary (IC 3568)

May 21–28, 2015: Double stars 32 Camelopardalis and Zubenelgenubi offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out elliptical galaxy Virgo A (M87) and the Theoretician's Planetar (IC 3568).
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Camelopardalis
This week’s second large-telescope target, the Theoretician’s Planetary (IC 3568), lies only 8° from the North Celestial Pole.
Astronomy: Roen Kelly

Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three or more objects or events you can see in the sky.

Targets for May 21–28, 2015

Small telescope:
Double stars 32 Camelopardalis and Zubenelgenubi (Alpha [α] Librae)
Large telescope:
Virgo A (M87)
Large telescope:
The Theoretician’s Planetary (IC 3568)