Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich , a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky. In each episode, Michael highlights: One object you can see without any optical aid One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope Targets for August 28-September 4, 2009 Binoculars: Thuban Small telescope: The Hercules...

Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich , a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky. In each episode, Michael highlights: One object you can see without any optical aid One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope Targets for June 26-July 3, 2009 Naked eye: The Keystone Small telescope: Globular cluster...

Each week, Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael Bakich , a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky. In each episode, Michael highlights: One object you can see without any optical aid One object you can see with a small (4-inch) telescope One object you can see with at least an 8-inch telescope Targets for June 5-12, 2009 Naked eye: Variable star R Coronae Borealis Small telescope...

Loyal podcast listeners, Starting June 4, Michael Bakich's weekly observing podcast will be available to registered members of Astronomy.com. The podcast remains free, so please register with the site to make sure you don't miss an episode! We now return to our regularly scheduled program... --- Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see the star known as La Superba, globular cluster M80, and Abell 1656 this week. Check out the...

Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see constellation Columba, globular cluster NGC 1851, and spiral galaxy NGC 1808 this week. 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. Each week, I highlight three different night-sky targets for...

Here is the transcript for my podcast about how to see open cluster M41, the Tau Canis Majoris Cluster, and Thor’s Helmet this week. 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. Each week, I highlight three different night-sky targets for you to see...