Messier 59 (M59) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. It shows as a faint patch of light in moderate scopes from suburban backyards.
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49 Leonis (TX Leo): A Tight Binary and Variable Star in Leo
49 Leonis, also cataloged as TX Leonis or Struve 1450, is a variable and binary star in the constellation Leo. It is a tight binary target.
Messier 67 (NGC 2682): The Ancient King Cobra Cluster
Messier 67, also known as the King Cobra cluster or NGC 2682, is an open star cluster in the constellation of cancer. It’s best viewed in late winter and early spring. It is one of the oldest known star clusters and contains more than 500 stars!
6 Leonis: A Glowing Orange Star with a “Dusky” Companion
6 Leonis is a double star in the constellation Leo. The primary star is a orange-red giant with a secondary star positioned 37″ arc seconds away.
Messier 36 (NGC 1960): A Pinwheel of Stars
Messier 36, nicknamed the Pinwheel Cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation of Auriga. It is best viewed in winter through early spring. Approximately 60 stars make up the cluster, with many of the brightest stars making straggling lines or chains streaming from the center.
Messier 37 (NGC 2099): A Diamond Starburst in Auriga
M37 is one of the most beautiful clusters in the northern winter sky. It resides in the constellation Auriga. it fills a wide-field eyepiece wonderfully.
Algieba (Gamma Leonis): A Pretty Double Star with a Planet in Leo
Algieba is an exceptional double star, which would easily be placed in a list of TOP 10 double stars visible to backyard astronomers.
Messier 49 (NGC 4472): The Brightest Galaxy of the Virgo Cluster
Messier 49 (M49 and NGC 4472) happens to be the brightest galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. It’s also the brightest galaxies amateur astronomers can view from the backyard. Learn more of this large elliptical galaxy viewable as a hazy patch of light from the suburbs.
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