Double star ADS 5951, open cluster NGC 2360, and irregular galaxy NGC 2366
February 13–20, 2014: The double star ADS 5951 and open cluster NGC 2360, both in Canis Major, each offers small-telescope owners stunning views, while large-telescope owners can seek out irregular galaxy NGC 2366 in Camelopardalis.
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 February 13–20, 2014
Small telescope: Double
star ADS 5951
Small telescope: Open cluster NGC 2360
Large telescope: Irregular galaxy NGC 2366