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November 21-28, 2008: Alpha Persei Association, open cluster M103, and spiral galaxy IC 342

Posted 11-20-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the the Alpha Persei Assocation, open cluster M103, and spiral galaxy IC 342 . Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- Hello, I’m Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael...

November 14-21, 2008: Pleiades star cluster, open cluster M34, and the Little Dumbbell Nebula

Posted 11-13-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the Pleiades star cluster, open cluster M34, and the Little Dumbbell Nebula . Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- The Pleiades star cluster, open cluster M34, and the...

October 31, 2008-November 7, 2008: Constellation Lacerta, Pinwheel Galaxy, and Mirach’s Ghost

Posted 10-30-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the constellation Lacerta, Pinwheel Galaxy, and Mirach's Ghost . Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- Hello, I’m Astronomy magazine senior editor Michael Bakich...

On the road: Arizona Sky Village, day three

Posted 10-29-2008 by David Eicher
The final day in New Mexico and Arizona, traveling to the Arizona Sky Village (ASV) with Senior Editor Michael Bakich, was terrific. We enjoyed the hospitality of ASV founder Gene Turner and his girlfriend Loy Guzman, and we visited with an array of observers who spend time at the site. What a wonderful time we had as guests of David and Cathy Johnson at their home near Playas, New Mexico. Afterward, we readied for our third night of observing with...

October 17-24, 2008: Piscis Austrinus, globular cluster M2, and the Saturn Nebula

Posted 10-16-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the constellation Piscis Austrinus, globular cluster M2, and the Saturn Nebula . Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- The constellation Piscis Austrinus, globular cluster...

October 10-17, 2008: Constellation Equuleus, double star Albireo, Polarissima Borealis

Posted 10-08-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the constellation Equuleus, the double star Albireo, and Polarissima Borealis Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- The constellation Equuleus, the spectacular double...

September 26-October 2, 2008: Great Square of Pegasus, globular cluster M15, and Stephan’s Quintet

Posted 09-25-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see Great Square of Pegasus, globular cluster M15, and Stephan’s Quintet during the next few days. Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- Hello, I’m Astronomy magazine senior...

September 19, 2008: Venus, the Dumbbell Nebula, and NGC 7006

Posted 09-19-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see Venus, the Dumbbell Nebula, and NGC 7006 during the next few days. Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions with StarDome PLUS. --Start transcript-- Venus, the Dumbbell Nebula, and NGC 7006 are visible in the next...

August 29, 2008: The Summer Triangle, the North America Nebula, the Bow-Tie Nebula

Posted 08-29-2008 by Michael Bakich
Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the Summer Triangle, the North America Nebula, and the Bow-Tie Nebula during the next few days. Check out the Astronomy.com's interactive star chart to see an accurate map of your sky. It'll help you locate some of this week's key targets. Astronomy magazine subscribers have access to a slew of cool functions. Targets for August 29-September 4 Naked-eye: Summer Triangle Small telescope...

Visit an astro-software goldmine

Posted 03-17-2008 by Francis Reddy
There’s no better place to find astronomy related software than the web archive created by Astro Events Group of Ostend, Belgium. “Our compilation will actually never be complete,” says Patrick Jaecques, a member of the group. “We have updates about every week. It’s also the only part of our Dutch web site that is translated into French, German and English.” There you’ll find hundreds of programs for a wide variety of computing environments, including...
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