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madelinew

22/8/2005 at 4:06pm
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Agree about bins. I have a proper refractor scope which rarely comes out and is too valuable to take camping. The stars were amazing when I was near Bath recently - even better than any I've seen on my regular trips to northern Scotland.

Another thing is that you see the image upside down in a proper telescope which takes some getting used to. With the bins, your kids can spend some time familiarising themselves quite easily with many things. Plus a monopod is easier to manouvre than a tripod if you want to move around a lot but don't forget to buy an adaptor to attach the bins to it.

And remember that a night with no moon is best. Plus don't bother trying to see any once in a lifetime phenomenons - the UK is always covered in cloud at the critical moment.........

rozinante

22/8/2005 at 4:26pm
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You can find the best (least light pollution) areas for stargazing in you area here:-

http://www.cpre.org.uk/campaigns/landscape-and-beauty/light-pollution/light-pollution-your-area.htm

UK light pollution map for 2000 below:-

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Graham

22/8/2005 at 6:37pm
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Delta9,

Thanks for the starmap link.......Just joined....all free.

just down loaded and printed off the August 2005 norther hemi star map

now i know what i'm gazin at

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sarahb2206

23/8/2005 at 9:16am
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Thanks for all the tips!!!! I've just printed off the map for the boys - lets hope for some clear skies now!!!!!!!

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Delta9

23/8/2005 at 12:23pm
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I'm glad you found the skymaps link useful..

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This is the scope i use, but i do suffer from light pollution round here so i have to go out to hertford to gaze...

Happy gazing folks

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DELTA..
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“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.”

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