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

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

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May 2010
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Coma Berenices
May 27-June 3, 2010: The Coalsack is a nice target for beginners, while the Blackeye Galaxy and planetary nebula IC 972 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: May 27, 2010
The spring sky
May 20-27, 2010: Three superb double stars are nice targets for beginners, while the Ruby Crucis and spiral galaxy M94 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: May 20, 2010
Big Dipper
May 13-20, 2010: The optical double star Mizar and Alcor is a nice target for beginners, while the Sombrero Galaxy and elliptical galaxy M60 provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: May 13, 2010
Canes Venatici
May 6-13, 2010: Cor Caroli is a nice target for beginners, while the Pearl Cluster and the Leo Triplet provide nice targets for telescope owners.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: May 6, 2010
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