Westport ObservatoryDec 25

🎁🔭 Did you get a telescope for the holidays? Congrats—you now own a precision optical instrument and a chance to get confused fast. Before you point it at a streetlight and give up, read this Sky & Telescope guide on setup, alignment, and what to look at first:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-resources/stargazing-basics/how-to-start-out-with-your-new-telescope/

Then skip the trial-and-error and join the Westport Astronomical Society to learn with a group of experienced amateur astronomers.
https://was-ct.org/membership-signup/

#Stargazing #AmateurAstronomy #WestportCT #StarParty

Show threaddana

@WestportObservatory Stellarium also is quite useful for understanding what's where and when.

#VisualAstronomy

Dec 25 at 5:53pmWeb
Show threadNimona RESISTSDec 26

@d_a_n_a @WestportObservatory Stellarium is wonderful. I used it in my classroom a lot.

https://stellarium.org/

Stellarium Astronomy Software

Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. It's easy to use, and free.

Show threadglasspshrDec 26

@valen1 @d_a_n_a @WestportObservatory

Stellarium is great, but it doesn’t show you how to set up a new telescope. This sky and telescope guide is about that