New Article: Planning Your Observing Session - Choosing When to Observe

Here is Article #2! Again, this is to help beginners in their pursuit of practical astronomy.

This article is concerned with planning your observing sessions whilst taking schedule and weather factors into account. It may seem silly, but being able to effectively plan around both of these things will enable you to have more fruitful and relaxed observing sessions, for the most part.

Click on the picture below to download the article (you'll need a .PDF reader!).

















The next article will be another "Plan Your Observing Session" article, but will be focused on how to choose a decent observing site.

As always, comments and feedback welcome!

New Article: Astronomy Without a Telescope

In keeping with my IYA goals, especially with respect to public outreach, I have decided to write a series of articles specifically aimed at beginner astronomers. These are going to be more practical than theoretical, and will be based upon my experiences over the years. I profess to be no true expert in the field, just a keen amateur with a willingness to share my passion for the hobby with others.

So, the first article describes how someone can enjoy practical astronomy without a telescope. A lot of folks want to get involved and may not have the funds or the knowledge required to make that first important telescope purchase. So, this article explores ways in which the novice can get into the hobby without a scope.

You can find the article by clicking the image below, and there is now a link to my articles to the right-hand side.

















I hope those folks visiting this blog will find the article helpful. Please feel free to leave any feedback in the comments field below. I will write another article next month, but not sure of the topic at this stage...