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By Phil Harrington

These are just a small sample of what awaits binocular stargazers. The list below offers some other favorites, but even these are but the tip of the iceberg.

To find and observe these and others for yourself, you will need a detailed star chart, such as the Sky Atlas 2000 or Norton's Star Atlas, or for those who prefer computer programs, the Touring the Universe Through Binoculars Atlas. With tools, you will experience the beauty of the universe that is offered to us on each clear evening.

Some Binocular Favorites
Catalog number Description
Spring
M67 Open star cluster in Cancer
M3Globular star cluster in Canes Venatici
Coma Star ClusterOpen star cluster in Coma Berenices
Summer
M6 (Butterfly Cluster)Open star cluster in Scorpius
M7 Open star cluster in Scorpius
M13Globular star cluster in Hercules
Autumn
NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Double Cluster)A close-set pair of open star clusters in Perseus
Alpha Persei Star ClusterOpen star cluster in Perseus
M2Globular star cluster in Aquarius
Winter
M45 (Pleiades)Open star cluster in Taurus
HyadesOpen star cluster in Taurus
M41Open star cluster in Canis Major
M35Open star cluster in Gemini
M46Open star cluster in Puppis
M47Open star cluster in Puppis

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Article © Philip Harrington, 2000.



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