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February 23–March 1, 2012: The Omicron Velorum Cluster offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out sprial galaxy NGC 2784 in Hydra and spiral galaxy NGC 2787 in Ursa Major.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: February 23, 2012 |
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February 16–23, 2012: The Dish Cluster in Puppis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Pencil Nebula in Vela and spiral galaxy NGC 2655 in Camelopardalis.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: February 16, 2012 |
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February 9–16, 2012: A pair of double stars in Puppis offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Meat Hook Galaxy in Volans and Procyon B in Canis Minor.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: February 9, 2012 |
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February 2–9, 2012: Open clusters NGC 2345, NGC 2354, NGC 2367, NGC 2374, NGC 2383, and NGC 2384 are all visible through small telescopes, and all lie in the same constellation — Canis Major.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: February 2, 2012 |
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