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other objects in the night sky. However these days many of you have
smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. So
downloading software such a Stellarium will help you navigate around the

sky.
( http://www.stellarium.org/ )
The image to the right is an
image taken using the
Stellarium software.
If you have a telescope or
binoculars then there are some
interesting objects to find and
look at. The Plough is in my
opinion an area of the sky which
many overlook, however with a
little patients you too can view
the wonders of this region of the
sky.
What to See! Here are some objects

Planetary Nebula: M97 Owl nebula
Galaxies: M51 (Whirlpool), M81,M82,M101,M108,M109
Double Star M40
Meteor Showers: Alpha Ursa Majorides, Ursiden, Leonider—Ursiden
Multiple Stars: Mizor and Alcor
Words: Dave Bood

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