The sky, Dec. 2-8, featuring M31, the Andromeda Galaxy

By Cosmic1 on December 3, 2024   Astronomy, Galaxies, Jupiter, Moon, Out There, Planets, Saturn, science & technology, Space, Star Clusters, Stars, Telescopes, Time and Space, Venus  

Special to CosmicTribune.com, December 3, 2024 Excerpts from weekly Sky&Telescope report. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 ■ Two faint fuzzies naked-eye. The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Perseus Double Cluster are two of the most famous deep-sky objects. They’re both cataloged as 4th magnitude, and in a moderately good sky you can see each with the unaided eye. Binoculars make them easier. […]