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

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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August 2009
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Thuban in the constellation Draco
This week, the star Thuban makes a great object for beginning observers, while the Hercules Cluster and the Veil Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: August 27, 2009
Aquarius and Capricornus
This week, the stars Algedi and Dabih and make a great target for beginning observers, while M73 and Gyulbudaghian's Nebula provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: August 20, 2009
Southwestern Aquarius
This week, the constellation Equuleus makes a great object for beginning observers, while the globular cluster M72 and the spiral galaxy NGC 6946 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: August 13, 2009
August 2009 Jupiter finder chart
This week, the Moon passes in front of the Pleiades, Jupiter's at its brightest, and NGC 6940 (Mothra) makes a nice target for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: August 7, 2009
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