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Episode 62 of Star Hopping – published February 1, 2017 In this episode of Star Hopping, we’ll examine the Camelopardalis region, and locate three targets for the Big Guns, meaning they are challenge objects. We’ll find the massive spiral galaxy IC 342, the Gamma Cassiopeia Nebula, otherwise catalogued as IC 59 and 63, and lastly Read More …
Episode 61 of Star Hopping – published October 12, 2017 In this episode of Star Hopping, we’ll examine the Cepheus region, and find some “deeper” deep sky objects: IC 1396, the famous “Elephant’s Trunk” nebula, the open cluster Messier 52, and The Blue Snowball Nebula, also catalogued as NGC 7662. Constellation: Cepheus Deep Sky Objects covered: Read More …
Episode 58 of Star Hopping – published May 11, 2017 In this episode of Star Hopping, we’ll examine the Cygnus region, and we’ll locate three great deep sky objects; two nebulae and one globular cluster. We’ll start out locating the Gamma Cygni Nebula: a huge 3 degree wide emission nebula surrounding the bright star Sadr. Read More …
Episode 56 of Star Hopping – published May 11, 2017 In this episode of Star Hopping, we’ll check out the Draco Region, and show you how to locate the Missing messier Object: M102, the Splinter Galaxy, NGC 5907, and the famous but tiny Cat Eye Nebula, NGC 6543. Constellation: Draco Deep Sky Objects covered: NGC Read More …
Episode 52 of Star Hopping – published March 16th, 2017 Tonight we’ll be exploring in and around the largest constellation in the Sky, Hydra, the Sea Serpent. It stretches and zig-zags across more than a quarter of the celestial sphere. Constellation: Hydra, Leo, Sextans Deep Sky Objects covered: NGC 3521 – Galaxy NGC 3115 – Galaxy Read More …
Episode 51 of Star Hopping – published March 2nd, 2017 In Episode SH051 we’ll once again visit the Realm of the Galaxies. We’ll check out three new galaxies we haven’t seen before: Messier 85, a lenticular galaxy, Messier 8, a massive spiral galaxy, and the lost Messier galaxy, M91. This last one also has the distinction of Read More …
Episode 49 of Star Hopping – published January 5th, 2017 In episode SH049 of Star Hopping, we’re looking at the Canes Venatici region of the sky, where we’ll show you how to locate three impressive galaxies: Messier 94, NGC 5033, and the huge Whale Galaxy, NGC 4631. Constellation: Canes Venatici Deep Sky Objects covered: M94 – Read More …
Episode 47 of Star Hopping – published February 1st, 2017 In episode SH047 of Star Hopping, we’ll examine the Leo region, and show you how to find three famous galaxies found in the central part of that regal constellation: Messier 105 with it two close NGC galactic neighbors, and the pair of galaxies less than Read More …
Episode 46 of Star Hopping – published December 22nd, 2016 In episode SH046 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll examine the Ursa Major region, and show you how to find three more exceptional deep sky targets: The huge spiral galaxy NGC 2403, The Surfboard Galaxy; Messier 108, and the famous Owl Nebula; Messier Read More …
Episode 45 of Star Hopping – published December 8th, 2016 In episode SH045 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll examine the Canis Minor region, and show you how to find three great deep sky targets: the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177), the Medusa Nebula (Abell 21), and the lost Messier Open Star Cluster, M48. Constellation: Read More …