SH039 – Find The Heart and Soul Nebulae, M34, and NGC 891

Episode 39 of Star Hopping – published June 30th, 2016 In episode SH039 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Perseus region, and show you how to find the Heart & Soul Nebula, the open cluster Messier 34, and the amazing needle galaxy NGC 891. Constellation: Perseus Deep Sky Objects covered: IC Read More …

Field Notes Summer Bundle

The Star Hopping Field Notes Summer Bundle includes 5 episodes and 16 great deep sky objects. Episode 35: M25, M28, M55 Episode 36: M71, M2, M15 Episode 37: M103, NGC457, NGC7789 Episode 38: IC5146, NGC7023, NGC6946 Episode 39: IC1805, IC1848, M34, NGC891

Field Notes Spring Bundle

The Star Hopping Field Notes Spring Bundle includes 7 episodes and 21 great deep sky objects. Episode 23: M3, NGC4038/9, M104 Episode 25: M13, M92, M5 Episode 30: M83, NGC5128, NGC5139 Episode 31: M10, M12, M4 Episode 32: M6, M7, M62 Episode 33: M11, M16, M17 Episode 34: Cr399, NGC6960, NGC7000

Field Notes Fall Bundle

The Star Hopping Field Notes Fall Bundle includes 7 episodes and 23 great deep sky objects. Episode 1: M8, M20, M22 Episode 2: M31, M33, NGC869, NGC884 Episode 3: M57, M27, M15 Episode 4: M45, M1, M37 Episode 5: NGC253, NGC7293, M30 Episode 6: M42, NGC2024, Barnard33, M78 Episode 9: NGC2244, NGC2264, M35

Field Notes Winter Bundle

The Star Hopping Field Notes Winter Bundle includes 6 episodes and 19 great deep sky objects. Episode 10 (M41, M46, M47, Tau Canis Majoris) Episode 12 (M81, M82, M44) Episode 13 (M79, NGC1365, Fornax A) Episode 14 (M65, M66, NGC2903) Episode 16 (M106, M101, M51) Episode 17 (M63, M64, NGC4565)

SH042 – Find M36, M38, and the Flaming Star Nebula

Episode 42 of Star Hopping – published October 27th, 2016 In episode SH042 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Auriga region, and show you how to find M36, M38 and the amazing Flaming Star Nebula, which contains a runaway star. Find out this nebula’s mystery by reading these field notes! Constellation: Auriga Deep Read More …

SH041 – Find NGC 247, NGC 7793, and NGC 55

Episode 41 of Star Hopping – published October 13th, 2016 In episode SH041 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory,  we’ll look at the Sculptor region, and show you how to find three incredible needle galaxies: NGC 247 in the neighboring constellation of Cetus, NGC 7793, a violent galaxy with a hidden mystery, and the huge Read More …

SH040 – Find M76, NGC 752, and The PacMan Nebula

Episode 40 of Star Hopping – published September 29th, 2016 In episode SH040 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Andromeda region, and show you how to find Messier 76, the Little Dumbbell Nebula, the huge open cluster NGC 752, and the familiar shaped PacMan Nebula. Constellation: Andromeda, Cassiopeia Deep Sky Objects covered: Read More …