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1、 A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy Using Binoculars or a Small Telescope P.1A Simple Guide to Backyard AstronomyUsing Binoculars or a Small TelescopeAssembled by Carol BeigelWhere and When to Go Look at the StarsDress for the OccasionRed FlashlightHow to Find Things in the SkyChartsBooksGizmosBi
2、noculars for AstronomyTelescopes for Backyard AstronomyStar ChartsList of 93 Treasures in the Sky with chartsGood Binocular ObjectsCharts to Get Oriented in the SkyMessier ObjectsThumbnail Photographs of Messier Objects A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy Using Binoculars or a Small Telescope P.2T
3、he Earths MoonMoon Map courtesy of Night Sky Magazine http:/ A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy Using Binoculars or a Small Telescope P.3A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomyusing Binoculars or a Small Telescopeassembled by Carol Beigel in the Summer of 2007The wonderment of the night sky is a pas
4、sion that must be shared.Tracking the phases of the Moon, if only to plan how much light it will put intothe sky at night, and bookmarking the Clear Sky Clock, affectionately known asthe Cloud Clock become as common as breathing. The best observing nights fallabout a week after the Full Moon until a
5、 few days after the New Moon. However,dont wait for ideal and see what you can see every night no matter where youare. I offer this simple guide to anyone who wants to look upward and behold themagnificence of the night sky.Light pollution complicates observing the night sky if you live near a citya
6、s the brightness of the sky will determine how much you will be able to see. Stargazing in the Washington D.C. area can be a wonderful experience in your ownbackyard or an incredibly fantastic experience if you are willing to drive 2 to 8hours to find a dark sky. For more information about curbing l
7、ight pollution andsaving money at the same time, or to see a light pollution map, check it takes to get started is a lawn chair and a pair of binoculars Thenyou will want to know where to look for beautiful things in the sky, and how toknow where you have pointed your optics Soon you will want some
8、thing to holdthe binoculars steady, bigger binoculars, a more comfortable lounge chair,warmer clothes and something to keep the dew off your optics Then. well,Pandoras Box has opened, and you realize that aperture is everything, the cost ofmounting the optics and accessorizing them far exceeds the c
9、ost of the opticsthemselves, and you are starting to wonder how nice a gift you need to buy foryour spouse so that you can acquire a new piece of astro stuff. Where and When to Go to look at the StarsYour backyard is a good place to start Most local astronomy clubs have publicoutreach programs and a
10、dvertise public viewing nights. Here is a list of localastronomy clubs in the Washington, D.C. area.Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) http:/ / A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy Using Binoculars or a Small Telescope P.4Howard Astronomical League (HAL) http:/www.howardastro.org/Astronomical
11、 Society of Greenbelt http:/www.greenbeltastro.org/University of Maryland, College Park, Public Astronomy Programshttp:/www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/index.htmlSouthern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS) http:/www.smas.us./The finest website ever to check out the condition of the sky and locations f
12、orobserving is the Clear Sky Clock at http:/ you like camping, try attending a star party. Even if you dont own atelescope, star parties are fun to attend. People with big and small, homemadeor expensive telescopes are happy to show them off and let you take a look.They are great opportunities to se
13、e and try things before you buy. Some of theones I am familiar with are listed below, but there are wonderful star parties allover the country:The Mason-Dixon Star Party near Lancaster, PA usually in June or JulyStargaze in the Spring, and the No-Frills in the Fall at Tuckahoe State Park,MD sponsore
14、d by the Delmarva Stargazers clubAlmost Heaven Star party in August at the Mountain Institute on SpruceKnob, in West VirginiaThe Black Forest Star Party in Cherry Springs, PA in SeptemberDress for the Occasion!Always carry a jacket, hat and boots. The cosmos is a very, very coldplace, and it just su
15、cks the warmth right out of you in the absence of sunlight.By day, the sun can be intense and burn your skin. A daytime, safari-style hatwith a broad brim and covers the back of your neck, though no fashionstatement, will help protect your face and neck from getting sunburned. Sunscreen, lip balm, moisturizing lotion and insect repellent are four things you donot want to be without in the middle of nowhere! Even in summer, mostastronomers battle cold temperatures
