In this guide: 20+ Photographs / 30+ Illustrations / 2 To the best of my ability with many pictorial examples why this is the case. I recommend the beginner starts by using one of TWO types of telescope and I'll give you a guide onĬonsideration: Especially for the beginner. Qualifications in astronomy, having been a director of an astronomical company, and with over forty years experience in observational astronomy, I hope you will trust my informed guidance in this Guide you to the 'trainers section' (A good durable shoe that is suitable for many, many different activities!)Īllow me to guide you towards your first 'scope with an explanation of the considerations you need to make while choosing.

You wouldn't wear high heel stilettos to a tennis match - Or use an f15 refractor for Deep Sky Objects. Others, the ones I will guide you to, are suitable for many applications. There are many different telescope types and the reason for this is different subjects require different optical perameters.Ĭhoosing the right one for you is a bit like choosing shoes! There are many different types of shoe, and some are suitable only for certain activities. Telescope that you will be able to keep using for many years without great expense.Īny telescope is better than no telescope at all, but very small telescopes have very limitedĪpplications in astronomy and will soon have you wanting to see more. My advice will save you throwing away money and will get you a If you buy yourself the wrong one, you may end up giving up on astronomy because your expectations have been let down. Many thanks go to everyone who posted their designs on ooner or later, if you're interested in astronomy, you'll decide you want a Use an app such as SkyEye to find the Alt/Az o Spin the degree circle until the pointer (Red LED) matches the coordinate of the object (roughly 0 for Polaris)ģ. I thought I would need some kind of 'locking mechanism', but surprisingly it doesn't really move when I just spin the base.ġ.

Go to product and click “Add to Sample Cart” to order. I then used household tools (scissors and a box cutter) to cut it out. I used a heavy duty spray adhesive and mounted it to the tabletop. I had my degree circle printed and laminated at Stapes. I saw someone was throwing out a table and that the top was thin enough and could be separated. My original idea was plexiglass, but I couldn't find the right size.

Next I needed a more durable, but lightweight surface that I could mount a final printout to.

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