| Jeff's Binocular Picks for July | |||
| Seen? | Object | Type | Constellation In / Near |
| b | Early Evening | ||
| ____ | Coma Berenices (Mel 111) | Open Cluster | Leo / Canes Venatici |
| ____ | M81/M82 | Galaxies | Ursa Major |
| ____ | Mizar/Alcor | Double Star | Ursa Major |
| ____ | M3 | Globular Cluster | Bootes |
| Mid Evening | |||
| ____ | M5 | Globular Cluster | Virgo / Serpens |
| ____ | Corona Borealis | Constellation | Corona Borealis |
| ____ | Eta Draconis | Double Star | Draco |
| ____ | M13 (Hercules Cluster) | Globular Cluster | Hercules |
| ____ | M92 | Globular Cluster | Hercules |
| ____ | Epsilon Lyra (Double-Double) | Double Star | Lyra |
| ____ | M12 | Globular Cluster | Ophiuchus |
| ____ | M10 | Globular Cluster | Ophiuchus |
| ____ | M4 (Cat's Eye Cluster) | Globular Cluster | Scorpius |
| ____ | IC 4665 | Open Cluster | Ophiuchus |
| ____ | NGC 6633 | Open Cluster | Ophiuchus |
| ____ | Albireo | Double Star | Cygnus |
| ____ | CR 399 (Coathanger Cluster) | Asterism | Sagitta |
| ____ | M27 (Dumbbell Nebula) | Planetary Nebula | Cygnus / Sagitta |
| ____ | M11 (Wild Duck Cluster) | Open Cluster | Aquila |
| ____ | M8 (Lagoon Nebula) | Diffuse Nebula | Sagittarius |
| ____ | M6 (Butterfly Cluster) | Open Cluster | Scorpius / Sagittarius |
| ____ | M7 | Open Cluster | Scorpius / Sagittarius |
| ____ | M25 | Open Cluster | Sagittarius |
| ____ | M22 | Globular Cluster | Sagittarius |
| Later in the Night | |||
| ____ | M15 | Globular Cluster | Pegasus |
| ____ | M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) | Galaxy | Andromeda |
| ____ | Double Cluster | Open Clusters | Perseus |
| ____ | NGC 457 (ET Cluster) | Open Cluster | Cassiopeia |
| ____ | M45 (Pleiades) | Open Cluster | Taurus |
The
monthly list of binocular objects contains some of the best
objects visible through ordinary binoculars. Most of these are easy targets in
binoculars, but a few can be challenging. Viewing some of the more challenging
objects from a dark site will help. If your binoculars have a threaded
tripod mount, placing them on a tripod will also
help. This list is also
good for small scopes, too!
Use this list along with a current copy of the monthly sky map from Skymaps.com and try to locate as many as you can. This will help you learn how to navigate your way around the night sky.
Good Luck and have fun hunting! - Jeff