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 |
| M3 |
Globular star cluster in Canes Venatici |
| Coma Star Cluster |
Open star cluster in Coma Berenices |
| Summer |
| M6 (Butterfly Cluster) |
Open star cluster in Scorpius |
| M7 |
Open star cluster in Scorpius |
| M13 |
Globular 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 Cluster |
Open star cluster in Perseus |
| M2 |
Globular star cluster in Aquarius |
| Winter |
| M45 (Pleiades) |
Open star cluster in Taurus |
| Hyades |
Open star cluster in Taurus |
| M41 |
Open star cluster in Canis Major |
| M35 |
Open star cluster in Gemini |
| M46 |
Open star cluster in Puppis |
| M47 |
Open star cluster in Puppis |
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