March 10th, 2008
Binocular Astronomy: Get Sirius!
For urban and suburban dwellers, practicing binocular astronomy can sometimes be discouraging because of the lack of faint marker stars to help locate deep sky objects. Right now, early evening dark skies are the perfect opportunity to spot the brightest star in the night sky - Sirius - and let it lead you on to some deep sky gems! So print off this article, grab your binoculars and a good friend and get outside!
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