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bank. BN 12271 3209 RT. Not responsible for unsolicited materials.When I first arrived in
Wisconsin, I was an unstop-
pable force of observing.
Ignoring the harsh winter weather,
night after night I hauled a 17.5-inch
Dobsonian north of Milwaukee, along
the shore of Lake Michigan, and went
after all the galaxies and nebulae I
could. Frigid temps and wind were no
match: When it was super cold, I
observed for 10 or 15 minutes and
then piled into my running truck for
10 minutes to warm up. And then
repeated the cycle.
Well, I don’t have as much stamina
for cold-weather observing as I once
did, but the winter sky still holds spec-
tacular treats. Michael Bakich’s story “Astronomy’s Tips for Winter
Observing,” delivers comprehensive advice on tackling the glisten-
ing highlights of the this seasonal sky. You’ll find lots of practical
info in that piece that will help you make the most of those precious
moments when, if you’re in a place like Wisconsin, you’ll want to
soak up the view efficiently before your eyes freeze up.
Gems abound in the sparkling sky of the winter Milky Way.
Obvious treasures like the Orion Nebula, the Crab Nebula, and the
Pleiades are no doubt favorites. But all manner of intriguing and
lesser-known quarries lie scattered, awaiting your attention and a
dark, moonless sky.
You can even spot a few galaxies in the wintertime evening sky,
peering away from the plane of the Milky Way. You might spy some
in the north, from Cepheus through Cassiopeia to Camelopardalis.
And rising in the east will be the start of the realm of the galaxies,
including countless targets in Canes Venatici, Ursa Major, Leo, and
Coma Berenices.
Don’t let cold weather impede your wintertime observing goals.
Some of the most beautiful telescopic sights you can see exist under
chilled skies, and you’ll be glad you opened your eyes in the path of
their photons.Wintertime delights
Yo u r s t r u l y,David J. Eicher
Editor
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@deicherstarVisible in the
winter sky, globular
cluster NGC 2419
is sometimes called
the “Intergalactic
Wanderer.” Lying
275,000 light-years
away, it is extra-
ordinarily distant.
ADAM BLOCK/MOUNT
LEMMON SKYCENTER/
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAmobilism.org