With the Moon departing the evening sky, now’s a good time for a closer look at the northern winter Milky Way and its southern summer counterpart, too. No equipment required! The post Reveling in the Winter Milky Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Deep-sky Fishing in Cetus, the Whale
Small telescopes can reel in some big ones in the constellation Cetus, the Whale. The post Deep-sky Fishing in Cetus, the Whale appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCassiopeia Cornucopia — Pretty Little Clusters All in a Row
See nine unique open clusters in Cassiopeia while barely moving your telescope. The post Cassiopeia Cornucopia — Pretty Little Clusters All in a Row appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNight at the (Celestial) Museum
Take some time to explore the overlooked masterpiece of Messier 56. The post Night at the (Celestial) Museum appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIn Heaven with M7, a Portal Into the Deep
M7 in Scorpius is one of the brightest, most beautiful open clusters in the sky. It’s also “home” to a half-dozen other delectable deep-sky sights. The post In Heaven with M7, a Portal Into the Deep appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSummer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra
Lyra, the Lyre, offers a wonderful assortment of double stars and deep-sky objects to keep you up at night. Break out your binoculars and telescope and join me for a summertime ramble. The post Summer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHunting Barnard’s Variable in the Globular Cluster M3
We beat a path through a forest of stars to find the first variable star ever discovered in a globular star cluster. The post Hunting Barnard's Variable in the Globular Cluster M3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExploring Bright Galaxy Groups in Leo
Leo, the Lion, stands high in the southern sky during the early spring. We visit some of the constellation’s brighter galaxy clumps then go asteroid hunting. The post Exploring Bright Galaxy Groups in Leo appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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