Top targets through the eyepiece

Here are 10 of winter’s best constellation objects to observe with binoculars or a telescope

WHAT TO SEE WITH BINOCULARS The Pleiades, M45 – located in Taurus This open cluster is the jewel in winter’s crown; binoculars will bring many more of its icy blue stars into view. Orion Nebula, M42 – located in Orion A winter favourite, even a small pair of 10x50 binoculars will bring out this stellar nursery’s grey-green nebulosity. Alcor – located in Ursa Major Grab your binoculars to see this binary star shining close to its brighter companion, Mizar. Andromeda Galaxy, M31 – located in Andromeda You can see the Milky Way’s largest galactic neighbour with the naked eye, but binoculars will bring out its bright core. The Double Cluster – located in Perseus Located between Cassiopeia and Perseus, this sparkling Double Cluster will be brought to life through binoculars.…

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