The Large Magellanic Cloud, open cluster NGC 1664, and reflection nebula NGC 1788
January 2–9, 2014: The Large Magellanic Cloud in Dorado is an excellent target for far-southern naked-eye observers, open cluster NGC 1664 in Auriga offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out reflection nebula NGC 1788 in Orion.
Each week,
Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich, a master at explaining how to observe, posts a podcast about three objects or events you can see in the sky.
Targets for January 2–9, 2014
Naked eye: Large Magellanic Cloud
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 1664
Large telescope: Reflection nebula NGC 1788