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May 17–24, 2012: A trio of double stars offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 5927 in Lupus and spiral galaxy NGC 5899 in Boötes.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: May 17, 2012 |
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May 10–17, 2012: Two double stars in Crux offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Lost Galaxy (NGC 4535) in Virgo and the Leo galaxy cluster.
Published: May 10, 2012 |
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May 3–10, 2012: Open cluster NGC 4609 in Crux offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy M88 in Coma Berenices and the Antennae Galaxies in Corvus.
Published: May 3, 2012 |
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April 26–May 3, 2012: This week, we’re in the midst of galaxy season, so you’ll need an 8-inch or larger instrument to observe all three deep-sky targets: the Silver Streak Galaxy (NGC 4216) in Virgo, and spiral galaxies M100 and M91 in Coma Berenices.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: April 26, 2012 |
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April 19–26, 2012: The Blue Planetary (NGC 3918) in Centaurus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the planetary nebula NGC 3918 in Centaurus and Copeland's Septet in Leo.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: April 19, 2012 |
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April 12–19, 2012: The Lambda Centauri Cluster offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Frame Galaxy (NGC 3621) in Hydra and elliptical galaxy NGC 3640 in Leo.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: April 12, 2012 |
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April 5–12, 2012: Open cluster NGC 3572 in Carina offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 3511 in Crater and elliptical galaxy NGC 3610 in Ursa Major.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: April 5, 2012 |
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March 29–April 5, 2012: Spiral galaxies NGC 3227, NGC 3338, NGC 3489, and NGC 3507 are all visible through 6-inch or larger instruments from a dark site, and all lie in the same constellation — Leo the Lion.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 29, 2012 |
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March 22–March 29, 2012: The double star 54 Leonis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 3198 in Ursa Major and emission nebula NGC 3199 in Carina.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 22, 2012 |
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March 15–March 22, 2012: Globular cluster NGC 2808 in Carina offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out elliptical galaxy NGC 2986 in Hydra and the Sextans Dwarf.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 15, 2012 |
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A March 15–20 observing event: Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich alerts you to a grouping of Mars with a trio of galaxies listed in French comet-hunter Charles Messier’s famous catalog: M95, M96, and M105.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 13, 2012 |
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March 8–March 15, 2012: The Golden Earring (NGC 2547) in Vela offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out planetary nebula NGC 2867 in Carina and barred spiral galaxy NGC 3109 in Hydra.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 8, 2012 |
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March 1–March 8, 2012: Open cluster NGC 2818 in Pyxis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out sprial galaxy NGC 2964 in Leo and spiral NGC 2976 in Ursa Major.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: March 1, 2012 |
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