Knowle Astronomical Society IYA 2009

Binocular Objects [Astronomical things to see with Binoculars]

SPRING

Mizar & Alcor Double in the Plough handle

M51 Whirlpool galaxy Ursa Major (Very small & faint)

SUMMER

M13 Great Cluster in Hercules

Coathanger (Broccis cluster or Collinder 399) in Vulpecula

M27 Dumbell nebula (Mag 7.4) Vulpecula

Albireo Famous double star in Cygus

AUTUMN

Circlet in Pisces

M2 Globular cluster in Aquarius

M15 Globular cluster in Aquarius

M31 Andromeda galaxy

Double cluster in Perseus NGC 884 NGC 869

M52 Cluster in Cassiopeia

Epsilon Lyrae (Double double)

WINTER

M42 Great nebula in Orion

M35 Cluster in Gemini

M36 Cluster Auriga

M37 Cluster Auriga

M38 Cluster Auriga

M41 Cluster in Canis Major

M44 Beehive cluster in Cancer

M81 Galaxy in Ursa Major

M82 Galaxy in Ursa Major

M33 Pinwheel galaxy Andromeda

Hyades Loose cluster in Taurus

M45 Pleiades Cluster in Taurus