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Amateur Astronomy for Beginners: Buying a TelescopeFeb 13, 2012
A little advice on purchasing that first telescope.
Telescope Amnesty, Jan 2009Jan 18, 2012
Our second Telescope Amnesty event, where visitors met members of Astronomy Societies who gave advice on how to use their telescopes/binoculars and how to get involved in astronomy as an amateur. The evening was rounded off by a special planetarium show by Pete Lawrence & Ninian Boyle of the BBC Sky at Night team. Thanks to our co-hosts HantsAstro, and also to Cody Astronomy Society, Hampshire Astronomical Group and Reading Astronomical Society. This event was part of International Year of Astronomy 2009. The film was made by Martin Sabin-Smith (www.workingimage.co.uk), unfortunately YouTube has messed up the quality during conversion but we hope you enjoy it.
Astronomy & Telescopes : How to Use a Telescope With Setting CirclesFeb 06, 2012
Setting circles are used to tell where the telescope is pointed in the sky. Use setting circles by reading ascension and declination with help from an astrophotographer in this free video on astronomy and telescopes. Expert: Billy Teets Contact: www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu/ Bio: Billy Teets is a third-year graduate student in physics, with an emphasis on astronomy, at Vanderbilt University. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
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[HD] The Moon through my Orion SkyQuest XT8 8" Dobsonian Reflector Telescope astronomyFeb 14, 2012
This is the moon through my XT8. It's hard to make out due to the lack of a filter. The camera is also not ideal. Looking through the scope reveals a crisp clear view of the moon. I used a Celestron 8mm-24mm zoom eyepiece. I was in my backyard in Yarmouth. Nova scotia and the skies weren't very clear (light pollution and clouds). This is more or less just to test my in a dark environment.
Hubblecast 20 Special: Technology to the rescueJan 01, 2012
Progress in telescopic astronomy would have come to a grinding halt in the second half of the twentieth century if it weren?t for the digital revolution. Powerful computers have enabled a wealth of new technologies that have resulted in the construction of giant telescopes, perched on high mountaintops with monolithic or segmented mirrors as large as swimming pools. Astronomers have even devised clever ways of undoing the distorting effects of atmospheric turbulence and of combining individual telescope mirrors into virtual behemoths with unsurpassed eyesight. The optical wizardry of 21st century telescope building has ushered in a completely new era of ground-based astronomical discovery.
Sky-Watcher 10" Dob - DIY auto tracking projectFeb 15, 2012
More info on this project on my website: simonbox.info This is the first video documenting my project to instrument my Sky-Watcher 10" telescope on a Dobsonian mount, in order to enable auto tracking and go to functionality.
How to Buy a Telescope : Binoculars for AstronomyFeb 11, 2012
Binoculars are a great way to learn to navigate the night sky. Learn why binoculars are an essential astronomy tool in this free video on home astronomy from a telescope salesperson. Expert: Jesse Sturgeon Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy. Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow
Our Universe-Hubble Telescope ImagesFeb 20, 2012
A Video Slideshow of Images from the Hubble Telescope with music. More of my music at www.myspace.com/alandpearson
Astronomy - Cleaning a Telescope Mirror SafelyFeb 16, 2012
A video showing how to safely clean the primary mirror from a Newtonian Reflector telescope. Produced by the Chanctonbury Observatory. www.nightskyimages.co.uk
Aircrafts and astronomy filmed with telescopeJan 11, 2012
Airplanes and astronmical objects filmed with telescope. The used telescope is a skywatcher dobson with 200mm primary mirror and 1000mm focal length.
Celestron NexStar SE Telescope OverviewFeb 17, 2012
Who says Astronomy has to be complicated? Let a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new NexStar SE Family combines unprecedented ease of use with advanced features and incredible value. Buyer's remorse not included.
UFO Sighting on Moon Caught By Amature Astronomer in Italy While Cleaning Telescope April 29, 2007.Feb 16, 2012
On April 29, 2007 Alberto Mayer who lives in Busto Arisizio, Italy and is an amateur astronomer found an incredible discovery almost by accident. He states that while adjusting the focus of his telescope that night at 10:52 pm, when he spotted and tracked on video a UFO as it flew across the surface of the moon. The short two-minute video he made seems more that of a professional astronomer than an amateur, but he prefers to be called amateur. The video shows the portions of the moon that he was focused on in close up mode while tracking a solid black round object as it flew over the surface of the moon at an elevation he measured to be 214 meters above the moons surface. This video is absolutely amazing, both in the way he put it together and in its organization. The round black item is tracked as he catches it on its journey beginning just after it passed Wallace crater and then passes over Wallace Alps, then on its way it passes below or near these craters, Egede, Eudoxus, Plana. As it passes Plana crater and comes between Daniell & Grace crater, it hovers and hesitates for about 15 seconds, before it makes a sudden change of path at an exact 45-degree angle. Also note that before it turned, 32 seconds into the video it abruptly slowed down to half its original speed before it suddenly hesitated for 15 seconds, and then moved upward at a 45-degree angle. As it moves upwards, you can see it passed the labeled craters on the moon in this order, Grace, Plana, Borg, Bally ...
Telescope Basics (Reflector, Refractor, Schmidt-Cassegrain)Feb 09, 2012
Beginners Guide and Tutorial for Reflector, Refractor, and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial mounts, benefits, and comparisons.
Setting Up Celestron NexStar SE Computerized TelescopesFeb 08, 2012
Who says Astronomy has to be complicated? Let a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new NexStar SE Family combines unprecedented ease of use with advanced features and incredible value. Buyer's remorse not included.
Basic Knowledge: A Review of Backyard Telescope MountsFeb 17, 2012
A brief discusion of telescope mounts: Alt-Azmuth, equatorial, and dobsonian. Also answering a question about moon phases sent to me by email.
