Alright, Let's Go Star Hopping!
Episode 38 of Star Hopping – published June 23rd, 2016 In episode SH038 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Cepheus region, and show you how to find three challenge objects – IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, NGC 7023 – the mysterious Iris Nebula, and the very active Fireworks Galaxy, NGC Read More …
Episode 37 of Star Hopping – published June 16th, 2016 In episode SH037 of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Cassiopeia region, and show you how to find the nice open cluster Messier 103, the unique open cluster NGC 457, also known as the E.T. Cluster, and the gorgeous dense open Read More …
Episode 36 of Star Hopping – published June 9th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with Kissimmee Park Observatory, we’ll look at the Sagitta, Delphinus, and Equuleus region, and show you how to find the loose globular cluster Messier 71, the nearly naked eye globular Messier 2, and the top-tier globular cluster, Messier 15. Read More …
Episode 35 of Star Hopping – published June 2nd, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Sagittarius region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the the pretty open cluster Messier 25, the globular cluster Messier 28, and the somewhat difficult to locate globular cluster, Messier 55. Constellation: Read More …
Episode 34 of Star Hopping – published May 26th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Cygnus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the The Coathanger (Brocchi’s Cluster), The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), and the North American Nebula (NGC 7000). Constellation: Cygnus Deep Sky Objects Read More …
Episode 33 of Star Hopping – published May 19th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Scutum region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find three top-notch deep sky objects. We’ll find the Wild Duck Cluster (Messier 11), the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16), and the Swan Nebula Read More …
Episode 32 of Star Hopping – published May 12th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Scorpius region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright open clusters Messier 6 (The Butterfly Cluster), Messier 7 (Ptolemy’s Cluster), and the irregularly shaped globular cluster Messier 62. Constellation: Read More …
Episode 31 of Star Hopping – published May 5th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Ophiuchus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright globular clusters Messier 10, Messier 12, and Messier 4, just across the border in Scorpius. Constellation: Ophiuchus, Scorpius Deep Sky Objects covered: Read More …
Episode 30 of Star Hopping – published April 28th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the rich Centaurus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright face-on barred Spiral galaxy, Messier 83, the peculiar galaxy NGC 5128, and the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky, Read More …
Episode 25 of Star Hopping – published March 24th, 2016 In this episode of Star Hopping with KPO, we’ll be exploring the Hercules & Serpens region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, M13, the globular cluster M92 also in Hercules, and the globular cluster M5 in Read More …