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How can I start in astronomy?

• astronomy software
• astronomy apps

Getting to know the night sky.

• Free download – map
• Stargazing at the night sky
• Star Atlas Map
  (intersellarum Deep Sky Atlas)

Preparing for your night observing.

• Keep Warm
• Take a break
• Before you start

• Recommend to be first recognisable pattern in your night sky – The Plough.

• How to find True North without a compass?

• Recognising Pattens by the brightest stars.

In viewing between methods – Naked-Eye/Binoculars/Telescopes

• How much magnification do I need to see the Moon?
• What magnification of binoculars is better for stargazing?
• Binocular Sizes
• 10x or 15x magnification
• 50mm or 70mm diameter
• A note from Derek
• My person view for the beginners
• Buy now from Oregon Observation Binoculars with a discount code

• How do I choose an astronomy telescope? (Aperture)
• What are the 3 main factors that should be considered when choosing a telescope?
• A note from Derek about Dobsonian telescope.
• What can I see with a suitable size of objective lens for a refractor telescope?
• How to read a telescope magnification?
  ………..– 30mm / 25mm / 13mm eyepiece
• Comparison chart for your average magnification
  ………..– Visual Mode: NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula in Cygnus)
  ………..– Visual Mode: Jupiter
  ………..– Visual Mode: Full Moon
• Astronomy Tools – Field of View Calculator
• How to read a Focal Ratio?
• Eyepiece calculator before you buy
• Optolong astro-filters before you buy
• Telescope Shop (ENS Optical)

Types of telescopes

• Three types of telescopes
• (1) Refractor
• (2) Reflector (Newtonian)
• (3) Cassegrains
• Essentially modern telescopes fall into two categorie

Before you buy eyepieces

• Good brands as high quality eyepieces
• Low to High magnifications eyepieces it produces
• Astronomy Tools – Field of View Calculator
• Eyepieces Shop