Choosing a telescope and learning your way around the sky are just the beginning when it comes to getting the most out of astronomy. Below you will find some general hints and tips to enhance your observing.
Observing Hints and tips
Averted Vision
Averted Vision You’d think that looking through a telescope was easy. When looking for bright objects its easy but if you are trying to pick out faint detail then there is a technique you need to learn that will help you see more. The technique is called ‘averted vision’ and to understand it, we need...
Dark Adaption
Dark Adaption Ever stepped outside into the dark from a brightly lit room and realised that you are blind as a bat? Ever noticed that after a while being in that dark environment that actually, you really can see where you are going and don’t have a need for a torch? This is your eyes...
The Right Weather
The right weather Probably the biggest challenge astronomers face is the weather, or more accurately the atmospheric conditions. Cloud clearly is a bad thing for astronomy but other phenomenon can be as bad. We are all familiar with typical weather forecasts but there are a couple of other factors that describe the conditions, relevant to...