Like what are your favourite things to look at... What are there coordinates and stuff
What should I take (I don't normally go with a telescope)
I know I should take:
Red/white light torch
Telescope
Snacks
Music (to keep me occupied)
Pencil case
Camera
Warm clothes
Tent
Batteries
Pens
Astronomy book
Gloves
Eye pieces
And more do you think that's all
What should I take (I don't normally go with a telescope)
I know I should take:
Red/white light torch
Telescope
Snacks
Music (to keep me occupied)
Pencil case
Camera
Warm clothes
Tent
Batteries
Pens
Astronomy book
Gloves
Eye pieces
And more do you think that's all
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> Like what are your favourite things to look at...
Moon, planets, double stars, variable stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies. Comets, asteroids, and eclipses, when present.
> What are there coordinates and stuff
See Pocket Sky Atlas below -- amateur astronomers rarely use coordinates. They find objects by starhopping using binoculars and a star atlas. The setting circles on your mount are too small and inaccurate to enable you to find anything.
> Red/white light torch -- yes
Telescope -- yes
Snacks -- I rarely eat while observing
Music (to keep me occupied) -- I prefer the sounds of the night: the things I observe keep me occupied
Pencil case -- yes
Camera -- no: waste of time
Warm clothes --yes
Tent -- no
Batteries -- yes
Pens -- yes
Astronomy book -- Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, NightWatch
Gloves -- yes
Eye pieces -- yes
> And more do you think that's all
10x50 binoculars -- essential for finding things by starhopping
Log book -- to record your observations. In particular, try to draw what you see, it will help you to remember and to see more.
Dark site -- essential to see faint objects, but it must be safe. Tough for a 13-year-old! Joining an astronomy club is a very good idea.
I hope you won't kiss off this advice the way you did my advice on what telescope to buy!
Moon, planets, double stars, variable stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies. Comets, asteroids, and eclipses, when present.
> What are there coordinates and stuff
See Pocket Sky Atlas below -- amateur astronomers rarely use coordinates. They find objects by starhopping using binoculars and a star atlas. The setting circles on your mount are too small and inaccurate to enable you to find anything.
> Red/white light torch -- yes
Telescope -- yes
Snacks -- I rarely eat while observing
Music (to keep me occupied) -- I prefer the sounds of the night: the things I observe keep me occupied
Pencil case -- yes
Camera -- no: waste of time
Warm clothes --yes
Tent -- no
Batteries -- yes
Pens -- yes
Astronomy book -- Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, NightWatch
Gloves -- yes
Eye pieces -- yes
> And more do you think that's all
10x50 binoculars -- essential for finding things by starhopping
Log book -- to record your observations. In particular, try to draw what you see, it will help you to remember and to see more.
Dark site -- essential to see faint objects, but it must be safe. Tough for a 13-year-old! Joining an astronomy club is a very good idea.
I hope you won't kiss off this advice the way you did my advice on what telescope to buy!
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I don't need to look it up: I've been to Coona! I spent four wonderful nights at Warrumbungles observing the wonders of the southern skies. Say "Hi!" to Tuc 47 for me: it's my favourite object in the whole sky! The Eta Carinae Nebula is pretty amazing, too!
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Moon, bright planets, star clusters and nebulae. The Messier List of 110 items. You can get that and many other lists of things to observe from many places on Internet. Contact an astronomy club. Read magazines like Astronomy and Sky & Telescope. Get guide books and maps, a planetarium program on your laptop (there are many free ones) will help if you practice before you go.
Cell phone, AAA or roadside assistance card, good spare tire, flares, emergency medical kit, knife, ax, canteen with water,
Cell phone, AAA or roadside assistance card, good spare tire, flares, emergency medical kit, knife, ax, canteen with water,