How can I start in astronomy?
o- Which is the good astronomy software?
o - Stargazing Apps
BSL – How can I start in astronomy?
How can I start in astronomy?
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- Most newcomers to astronomy can easily get lost when first looking up.
O - What you may need is a map to help you find your way – many available, you can even access a map of the sky on the internet or software or apps for anytime and anyplace from the UK or other places at your holiday location.
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BSL – Which is the good astronomy software?
Which is the good astronomy software?
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Cartes du Cuiel
- Cartes du Ciel is a free and open source planetarium program.
Prepare different sky maps for particular observations.
o - Download: Free
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Stellarium
- Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
o - Download Free
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For the beginners or newcomers
- Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. It’s easy to use, and free.
- I could recommend to download the Stellarium for all ages.
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Starry Night Pro Software
- Fully planetarium software includes a 30,000+ object, up-to-date, cross-referenced database built from various source catalogues for amateurs and professionals.
o - Download: Purchase
BSL – Stargazing Apps
Stargazing Apps
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- In addition, I prepared for you a list of the some great apps for the night sky.
o - Many of the provided apps are free to download unless there is a special note.
o - Using my tips below, choose the one stargazing app you will enjoy the most!
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Newcomers
…….– How can I start in astronomy?
…….– Getting to know the night sky.
…….– Preparing for your night observing.
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Your First Night Sky (beginners)
…….– 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.
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Derekscope’s Basic Information
…….– In viewing between methods – Naked-Eye/Binoculars/Telescopes
…….– Choosing which binocular to buy?
…….– Choosing which telescope to buy?
…….– .Types of telescopes (Refractor / Reflector / Cassegrains)
…….– Before you buy eyepieces.
…….– How to read a telescope magnification?
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Derekscope’s Observing the Deep Sky
…….– Dark Adaptation, your eyes need!
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