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Astronomy - Join a Stargazing Club
Wouldn't it be great if you could use a large telescope? The VLT UT1 Antu telescope at the European Southern Observatory at Cerro Paranal,
Chile made of Zerodur (you can see it at http://www.eso.org/) would really be exciting to use.
But, don't think you can't see some great stuff or get good views of galaxies or even asteroids with a good home telescope.
Shirley Foster of alley, California got a Gregorian for her birthday. She found that it could have a camera attached. With the motor drive it
could follow a planet.
However, she found out that she had problems tracking the planets.
Probably the quickest way to get up to speed using your Gregorian is to join an astronomy club. There are many astronomy clubs in most
countries of the world and in most states of the USA. Here are a few in the US: Shoals Astronomical Society, Inc. in Florence, AL; Urban
Astronomy Society; Southwestern Astronomacle Society in Moore, Oklahoma; Warsaw Astronomical Society in Winona Lake, IN; Mount Tam Observers in
San Rafael, CA; Amateur Astronomers of Jackson in Parma, MI.
In fact, it would be a better idea to start attending an astronomy club before you go out and buy a telescope. They will not only recomend
some good scopes to you but can point you toward some beginning projects. To see what amateur astronomy telescopes are capable of attend a few
star gazing parties. A good way to start would be to buy a pair of 7x50 binoculars. Take them with you to the star gazing party. They will let
you see anything from the craters on the moon to the closer planets.
When you go to your first planet viewing party, you will be surprised at how eager people are to let you share their equipment with you.
However, there are a few thinsg to consider. Their equipment is expensive, so be careful. If you have children with you, make sure that they are
careful as well. A small child running around will make people nervous very quickly. You may need a flashlight to make sure you don't trip over
things. But, you will want to put a red filter over the end. Red light lets you see around you while protecting your night vision. Be sure to
dress warmly. Sitting still at night can be chilly - even in the summer.
Join a Stargazing Club to Jumpstart Your Stargazing
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