Re: What does it cost for a newcomer to astronomy?
- From: "Curtis Croulet" <calypte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:29:02 -0700
The implication is that you can't do astronomy without a scope. Buy some
constellation identification books. Just enjoy the stars at first. If you have
binoculars, use those. Depending upon their aperture, you can see many deep-sky
objects with binoculars. 10x50 and 8x42 binoculars (sizes I own) show all of
the deep-sky objects plotted in the monthly star maps in Astronomy and Sky &
Telescope. My 10x50 binoculars show almost all of the "M" objects. The objects
are often tiny -- no Hubble-like views here -- but you can enjoy the thrill of
identifying them, and you'll learn the sky, too.
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
33° 27' 59" N, 117° 05' 53" W
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