Jodrell Bank Observatory

The Astronomical A-List

Compiled by Ian Morison
This is a list of 50 of the best objects to observe in the sky - both northern and southern hemispheres - using your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope.   Specially drawn star charts will show you where they are in the sky, and the accompanying text will show you how best to find them, what they are and what you might expect to see.

In addition, a number of observing awards sponsered by the University of Mancheter and the Society for Popular Astronomy will be given on the submission of observing logs of these objects.   Bronze, Silver and Gold awards will be given dependent on the number of objects observed, and these may be "starred" in the case of exceptional logs.

SPA

To find the information about the A-List objects click here

To find information about the A-List objects: The A-List

Links that will help you

The night sky this month

Advice on viewing the night sky

Advice on buying and using binoculars.

Advice on buying and using a telescope.


A Web site to help you find your way about the sky: Your Sky

An excellent Constellations Web site: The Constellations

An excellent Astronomy Web site: The Society for Popular Astronomy

Learn more about the Universe by studying with Jodrell Bank astronomers: The Jodrell Bank Distance Learning page




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