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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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