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Editor-in-Chief of Astronomy magazine, author of 26 books on science and history, drummer, Green Bay Packer fan, Starmus Festival, Asteroid Day, fun.
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Summer observing targets for large telescopes Original

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By David Eicher Verified
| Astronomy Magazine Verified
The Eagle Nebula (M16) consists of an emission nebula (IC 4703) that contains the famous Pillars of Creation at its center, as well as the open cluster NGC 6611. Credit: Dylan O’Donnell After 30 years of observing, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite deep-sky objects. These look best with a large telescope, so are great for more experienced observers. One of the strangest nebulae known makes a good target for large scopes.
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Come full circle with the Ring Nebula

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By David Eicher Verified
| Astronomy Magazine Verified
The Ring Nebula (M57). Credit: Mark Germani This week, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to find the Ring Nebula in the constellation Lyra — a glowing shell of gas that offers a glimpse of our solar system’s distant future. When a Sun-like star exhausts its hydrogen, it blows off an illuminated cloud of gas that lingers for tens of thousands of years. Spot it with a low-power telescope, and you’ll be looking at the eventual fate of our own Sun.
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Hidden wonders of the universe

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By David Eicher Verified
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The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 2–101) blooms amid the star-rich fields of Cygnus in this narrowband image. Cataloged by Stewart Sharpless in 1950, this emission nebula is an active star-forming region — and lies just 15' east of Cygnus X-1, the first confirmed stellar black hole. Credit: BTB-Astroteam Brentenriegel/ccdguide.com Of course, a dark, moonless sky helps a lot with seeing anything other than the Moon. And a site as far from city lights as is reasonably possible helps, too.
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