Reply to: Cool NASA website

[woohoo]

Ooh fab. If you can get photos via it, you should share!

I will give it a go, just trying to get to grips with the basics at the mo, but will work towards a few pictures.

[vetran]

Don't let the missus have a go or she'll want the ceiling repainted.

You are using the wrong position, doggy is best.

[ladymuck]

For my birthday I was given a celestron powerseeker telescope. It seems a fine beginners bit of equipment.

Unfortunately, not had much of a chance to use it yet because of the cloudy sky.

Ooh fab. If you can get photos via it, you should share!

[woohoo]

At the smaller end.

If I was to get into it again I'd get an automated mount that tracks the motion of the earth and which you can set remotely, and where you don't look through the viewfinder but rather connect via wifi.

In this way, you can have the telescope sitting outside, while you're toast warm inside. You also can get great photos.

Otherwise, a pair of binoculars can be utterly amazing for viewing the night sky and a lot easier to use than a telescope.

For my birthday I was given a celestron powerseeker telescope. It seems a fine beginners bit of equipment.

Unfortunately, not had much of a chance to use it yet because of the cloudy sky.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Comos Lovers - this is suberb - classical composer Eric Whittaker has set music to Hubbles Deep Field Image - I have just watched this on my large screen TV - wow !!!

Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universehttps://deepfieldfilm.com/

[AlfredJPruffock]

There was an earlier query on this thread as to what telescope to purchase - having ben an avid stargazer for ovr 40 years my advice is to consider investing in some quality binoculars - this link will give you a few options

Best Binoculars for Astronomy (UK) – Procular

I still use binoculars for quick and fast observations.

Finally have a wee look at this wonderful YouTube video on 30th anniversary of Space Telescope Hubble - this is still providing wonderful science - it is funded by NASA and 30 per cent (well last time i looked) European Space Agency,

YouTube

[Uncle Albert]

We have my grandfathers old telescope. It's nothing at all special and is about 70 year old now. However you can see the rings around Saturn through it which never fails to please the younger family members.

[NotAllThere]

I'm almost inspired to purchase a telescope and get into this - though I have no idea where to start.

At the smaller end.

If I was to get into it again I'd get an automated mount that tracks the motion of the earth and which you can set remotely, and where you don't look through the viewfinder but rather connect via wifi.

In this way, you can have the telescope sitting outside, while you're toast warm inside. You also can get great photos.

Otherwise, a pair of binoculars can be utterly amazing for viewing the night sky and a lot easier to use than a telescope.

[Old Greg]

I don’t but will take a gander.

Ive got a fancy vr headset so will take a look if anything similar for that also.

If you have young-ish kids or grandkids, they'll love it.

[Paddy]

It might be one of those websites that everyone knows about but I've only just discovered it.

Overview | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration

I'm almost inspired to purchase a telescope and get into this - though I have no idea where to start.

Maybe this camera

[woohoo]

Looks good. I take it you have the Google Sky or similar phone app?

I don’t but will take a gander.

Ive got a fancy vr headset so will take a look if anything similar for that also.

[NickFitz]

It might be one of those websites that everyone knows about but I've only just discovered it.

Overview | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration

I'm almost inspired to purchase a telescope and get into this - though I have no idea where to start.

Try Astronomy for Beginners | Night Sky Facts, FAQs & Resources - Sky & Telescope

[Zigenare]

Point it upwards, at night, remove the lense covers and look through the viewfinder.

Zig - In "ever helpful" mode!

Don't let the missus have a go or she'll want the ceiling repainted.

The "and then try it outside!" was being left for when he moves from "noob" to "intermediate". We don't want to overload him!

[xoggoth]

Just read that In Depth page, interesting stuff.

[Old Greg]

Point it upwards, at night, remove the lense covers and look through the viewfinder.

Zig - In "ever helpful" mode!

Don't let the missus have a go or she'll want the ceiling repainted.