First Light And Beyond
About The Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can take comfort in the guidance of this book, which advises how to still gain useful experience in seemingly "failed" nights at the telescope. There are many hints and tips about how best to locate, recall, and record observations, including suggestions for trips to areas where there are dark skies and to public observatories. These rewards, though less showy, are well worth cultivating
Real-time observations at the eyepiece can provide fleeting yet intense feelings that connect us with the universe in unique ways. In a world with imperfect seeing conditions, incredible observing sessions are often mixed with less inspiring ones, discouraging the amateur observer. Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can take comfort in the guidance of this book, which advises how to still gain useful experience in seemingly "failed" nights at the telescope. But when expectations aren't met at the eyepiece, there are other ways to profit from the practice of astronomy. Practitioners agree that there is something special about visual observing. It explains the nature of the objects that the observer is seeing and advises how best to use their equipment. These rewards, though less showy, are well worth cultivating. Amateur astronomy is a journey from the urban backyard all the way to dark rural skies, and with this guide the journey can be smooth. Almost every observer remembers his first sight of ringed Saturn, hanging in the blackness of space. This is a book that will help the reader see what constitutes a âsuccessfulâ visual observing session. There are many hints and tips about how best to locate, recall, and record observations, including suggestions for trips to areas where there are dark skies and to public observatories. This book is designed to minimize subsequent disappointment for astronomers who encounter a few bad observing sessions, helping novice observers take something worthwhile away each and every time they go out under the night sky, regardless of the observations that were originally planned.
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First Light And Beyond
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