Canes Venatici

Observing Projects for Canes Venatici
A Better Galaxy Guide: Late Spring

A Better Galaxy Guide: Late Spring

: By Craig Cortis
Those of you who enjoyed my first installment on this subject will find this second part to be even better. Three constellations are covered on the accompanying list of recommended objects and two—Virgo and Coma Berenices-feature the grandest, richest assortment of galaxies bright enough to be seen in small-to-medium aperture instruments.
A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring

A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring

: By Craig Cortis
We all know about the wealth of galaxies that populate the sky beginning around this time of year, but if you’re not an experienced deep-sky observer, where do you begin?