... April 25?May 2, 2013: The Kite asterism is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, globular cluster M53 in Coma Berenices offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Hockey Stick Galaxy (NGC 4656?7) in Canes ...
... Itт??s also the time of year when the constellationт??s Big Dipper (or Plow) asterism, a stunning collection of seven bright naked-eye stars of near-equal magnitude, appears to spill its contents over the thirsty Earth т?? т??a kind of celestial metaphor ...
... August 30т??September 6, 2012: The Summer Triangle is a great asterism for naked-eye observers, the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in Cygnus offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Bow-Tie Nebula (NGC 40) in ...
... April 18 25, 2013: The Spring Triangle is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, the Mini Coathanger asterism in Ursa Minor offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out irregular galaxy NGC 4449 in Canes Venatici ...
... It also hosts a cache of naked-eye deep-sky objects, many of which are in Orion, as are two of the most famous asterisms in the celestial sphere: Orion s Belt and Sword. ...