How to REALLY use a Telescope

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Description: How to REALLY use a Telescope will help you choose the right telescope for you and your family and effectively use the telescope once you have it. Factors discussed include cost, portability, the object you want to observe and price range. The course includes tips on choosing, assembling and using your telescope in a realistic and concrete way. We also discuss and show examples of what objects like Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn look like through a beginner telescope. Included are observation tips and interesting facts about the objects you'll observe.We also discuss larger telescopes in use by professional astronomers, both land-based and orbital.This Course includes great BONUS LESSONS:What on Earth is Astronomy?Mini-Lesson: EclipsesMini-Lesson: Meteor ShowersMini-Lesson: AuroraThe Artemis Project - American's Return to the MoonHow to REALLY Use a Telescope1. Objective & Warm-up activity2. Tips and tricks to finding and tracking objects in the sky3. How to pick the right telescope for your family4. How much to pay for a telescope5. What to look for in a telescope6. What to expect to see with a telescope7. Galileo and telescopes8. Magnification, resolution and clarity9. Gathering light and the telescope’s aperture10. Comparing and contrasting reflecting and refracting telescopes11. Telescope accessories and Tripods12. The functions and uses of lenses13. Focal length and eyepieces14. Calculating the telescope’s magnification ability15. Where to buy a telescope16. Assembling your telescope and getting help at Star parties17. Tips and tricks for assembling and configuring your telescope18. Using the telescope during the day19. Proper storage of your telescope20. A checklist for your first night out with the te
Category: Teaching & Academics > Science > Astronomy
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Price: 19.99
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