Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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June 2012
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Ara
June 28–July 5, 2012: Globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius and globular cluster NGC 6287 in Ophiuchus.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: June 28, 2012
scorpius
June 21–28, 2012: Open cluster NGC 6416 in Scorpius offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 6380 in Scorpius and spiral galaxy NGC 6384 in Ophiuchus.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: June 21, 2012
Hercules
June 14–21, 2012: Four open clusters in Scorpius offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 6181 in Hercules and barred spiral NGC 6300 in Ara.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: June 14, 2012
Triangulum-Australe
June 7–14, 2012: Open cluster NGC 6025 in Triangulum Australe offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 6139 and planetary nebula NGC 6153 in Scorpius.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: June 7, 2012
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