M92 - Globular cluster in Hercules

M3 - Globular cluster in Canes Venatici

M67 - Open cluster in Cancer

...the Fraser Institute to toe the neo-con party line. In this case, the party line is that global warming, if it exists, isn't caused by human activity. Why do I bring this up, well because the Fraser Institute has mailed to my school, and undoubtedly every school in at least Alberta, a copy of Great Global Warming Swindle. For those of you unaware of this great "masterpiece" of British television, it claims to show that global warming is just a big conspiracy. By cherry picking data, charts and misquoting scientists, the program attempts to counter act the massive weight of peer reviewed science showing human activity as a problem in global warming. Now I'm not going to critique the program as others have done a good job of that here, here, here, here, and here.

Remember back here when Harper said he only cared about advice on military matters from people who had served in the military? This was, of course, before he appointed Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence; a man who's sole military experience is that he's currently the Minister of National Defence. Well it seems that apart from accepting military advise from someone who hasn't spent a day in uniform, against his previous statement, Harper has his minions, specifically Jason Kenny, downright attacking former generals who give them advice.

M13 - Globular cluster in Hercules

M5 - Globular cluster in Serpens

M44 – The Beehive open cluster.

Here is a list of all 88 IAU recognized constellations. The list gives the name of the constellation, the genitive (e.g. alpha Leonis is the brightest star in Leo), the abbreviation and the approximate season that the constellation will be up in the northern hemisphere. Note that not all constellations are visible depending on the observers latitude. Also keep in mind that objects are generally visible for three seasons. So Leo being a spring constellation would be an early morning winter object or an early evening summer object.

The Hyades open cluster.