The night sky this week is still all about the planets but if you’re quick, you can still spot some deep sky objects before the Moon gets too bright.
A Kiwi perspective on astronomy and space science news and how to get the most out the night sky
Tag: Globular Cluster
The night sky this week, 28 May to 3 Jun 2018
The night sky this week will be dominated by the Moon, so it’s a good time to get out and appreciate the planets that are getting into a more favourable position for viewing.
The night sky at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915
103 years ago today, New Zealand and Australian troops landed at Gallipoli in World War 1. We have a look at what the night sky may have looked like in the early hours before the landings on 25th April 1915.
The night sky for this week 26 March to 1 April
The night sky this week will see the reappearance of the Moon and the Planets will be in a more favourable position for viewing.
How to find NGC 2808 – Globular Cluster
This short video shows how to find the fantastic globular cluster, NGC 2808. This glob is one of the most massive surrounding our galaxy.
The Night Sky 29 January to 4 February
This week, the night sky is dominated by the lunar eclipse in the early morning of 1 February. There’s also some great clusters to check out while you’re enjoying the show from the Moon.
How to find 47 Tucanae
We’ve been really enjoying observing 47 Tucanae lately, so here’s a short video to help you find this wonderful globular cluster.
NGC 4833, globular cluster in Musca
The short video will show how o find the globular cluster NGC 4833
In the night sky next week, 22 to 28 January 2018
The next week is going to be overshadowed by the Moon a bit so it’s the perfect opportunity to do some Moon observing. There’s also a good chance to spot some interesting globular clusters.
Great big balls of stars
Globular Clusters are a fascinating objects to view and can be easily seen with binoculars, they are groups of ancient stars huddled together and orbiting the central bulge of our galaxy.