I have recently had a sudden interest in learning about astronomy and I know nothing about astronomy at this moment. Should I be starting out like this knowing nothing about the night sky and space? and another question is How long would it take me to know most of astronomy?
Since im only a freshmen, I have 2-3 years till I can take astronomy and I want to also get a head start. Any other suggestions like books and etc? Please Answer when you can. Please and Thank You. :)
@SlyTashi Well I cannot think of a better place to start than knowing nothing about it. ;-) I do suggest learning your constellations as a starting point. Doing this will help you when you eventually get a telescope. You can get a free updated monthly sky chart from skymaps com. As for how long it takes to learn? You NEVER stop learning. :-) I hope this helps. Do keep in touch!
hello sir it was very nice to listen to your introduction to astronomy. I am a beginner and i was wondering that if i use a 10x50 binoculars will i be able to see the planets and the moon nicely? is starting with a good pair of binoculars a good way to start in astronomy . Please do reply. thank you
@theicecube007 You will be able to see planets and the moon. However you will most definitely want to get a telescope. Binoculars will only leave you hungry for more.
The best first scope is a good pair of binoculars, useful for much more than just astronomy. The next scope would be a fast refractor, a small Mak-Cass or a small Newtonian. When you get serious, the Russian amateur telescopes offer an excellent blend of price and quality. After 4 telescopes, I ended up with a Russian LOMO Astele 150mm Mak-Cass with a TEC eyepiece turret. One of the best lunar scope outfits available at any price. My favorite eyepieces are Celestron Ultima made in Japan.
@IDONTGIVEAFLUX Use a red flashlight. Red light preserves your night vision. I have another video that addresses that topic. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi man I got a question for you, yesterday my dad and I saw a star blinking from green-blue-purple-white colors, it was at 6 am Mexico time, I have never seen that before, I took my dslr and recorded with a 300mm lens, Im going to upload the video maybe you can tell me what star is because looked so weird, the location was south south east, also i took a few pics, it appeared to be moving as the other stars as the earth rotation, I can send it to you to check it out. Thanks in advance.
@aronchas Its most likely Sirius. The brightest star in the sky. The time is about right for it. Its in the constellation of Canis Major, the dog. Orion also makes an appearance on the west side of it.
@Tiburon1171 They will do the job but if you havn't learned your constellations yet... that is the best starting point. I'm not sure that you will need a tripod for them you might try duplicating the advertised weight and seeing how long you and hold it steady/up.
@truemartian Thanks, I talked to my Astronomy professor today about this, and that's pretty much what he told me. I'm just worried about the binoculars themselves now. I've read reviews of them and some people have had problems with out of alignment prisms. I'm confident in buying these, but are there any other pairs/brands i should look into? Thanks again for the feedback man your awesome!
@truemartian I own an Orion Scenix 10X50 and I'm pretty happy with them. Orion does make a larger set. You might visit the Orion web site and also the web site of a dealer called Oceanside Photo & Telescope(optcorp com). Either way you will want to seriously think about getting a telescope. Binoculars are like sipping water in the middle of a desert one drop at a time.
This was exceptionally helpful. I love that you put planisphere and binocs ahead of buying a telescope. When I buy my first telescope, I will know a lot better what I am looking at. Thank you very much for this great video.
dude cheers for this, i was born for this job because the main subjects are physics and maths and there my 2 best subjects and ive been trying to find good vids and this is surly one of them
Hey TrueMartian, Im getting more into Astronomy and i actually want to make a career out of it. This video did help me but I have one problem. Where can i buy a planetsphere? I live in homestead florida and i dont kknow where there is a store that i can buy one of those. Thanks for the help.
@elvein1 As an amateur I am not terribly familiar with the employment issues of the professionals. I do believe though that it is usually museums, major observatories associated with universities, military, and government agencies that do most of the hiring. I suggest contacting a university known for their astronomy program to speak directly with an advisor in the astronomy department. This person can tell you much more about the requirements and career opportunities.
@truemartian No problem, I know a good Astronomy book, but i'm afraid it may be a little bit too beginner although it does go into detail on the constellations.
I have a Ranger Club 10 x 50, only used them during during the day and they are very good. Not sure if you can buy them in shops as they where passed down to me.
Thanks very much for explaining the Planisphere and Binocs. Could you take out that loud-pitched sound that's buzzing throughout your video? I'd really appreciate it. Thx. :)
@mattgarcia1 Math, chemistry, physics, math, chemistry, physics, math, chemistry, physics... get the picture? ;-) I do suggest you look for a major university or college with a program devoted to astronomy/astrophysics. They will better serve you in your quest to prepare for such a major. I know that Ohio State University in my home state of Ohio has an excellent astronomy program. They have a wealth of information about it on their web site.
@truemartian Surely biology would come into it more then chemistry? (I'm also interested in astronomy as a subject in a British university). I'm choosing maths, physics, electronics and either biology or computing for 6th form (sort of like an american collage, but you still stay in your high school)
@IAreCrazyChris Its a chemical universe out there. Biology itself is dependent on the chemistry of life. How molecules and atoms interact in extreme places like the atmospheres of planets and stars is a major part of studying astronomy. Eventually you cannot avoid looking at the chemistry of matter in the universe if you want to fully understand why things are they way they are out there.
Hey, i was in a tough choice on what to study it was either astronomy or marine biology. Yes i know it is a wide range but i like both and if anyone has any advice can u please send me a message back or a private message.
@NiTrOxImPaCt Follow your heart man. I know that sounds cliche but its the truth. Life can take you so many places but it should be a place you want to go. You'll be miserable otherwise.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, very informative, I'm a beginner, I have a plainsphere and a pair of binoculars that were left to me by my grandad, however, I went out to do my first observation and......cloud everywhere!! Boo!! :-)
Hello, Great informative video, thank you. Would you be the person to ask to make a video on: how to take apart and clean the lens on the inside of a Bausch and Lomb Balscope 10? Or would you know who to put me in touch with to have the lenses cleaned?
Thank you very much, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
@flywelder I don't have any suggestions for you personally since I do not have the necessary experience to advise on this topic. I can forward your query to my local astronomy club members if you like. Get back to me with your email and I can see if they have any solutions.
this is a very good website. it also has a printable star wheel which is quite colourful and cool: skyandtelescope(DOT)com/letsgo/familyfun/Make_a_Star_Wheel.html
Hey man love your vids I need some advise on buy a telescope how does a Celestron Astromaster 70AZ "The Sky" Level 1 software included Eyepieces: 20mm (45X) and 10mm (90X) if you can let me know that would greatly appreciated thanks.
Thank you very much indeed, that was a good, clear, concise exposition and very helpful. I shall watch all your videos on astronomy from now on. Thank you.
Hi there, stumbled across your videos and immediately subscribed. thanks for sharing your knowledge, i've always wanted to become an amateur astronomer this is a big help.
@mikelogical123 Yes, a 3inch Newtonian is a great "start". As the gentleman says, get yourselve a cheaper Planisphere to see the Constellations with your Naked eye. Your Telescope comes with Eyepieces, lenses that are inserted inside the Focus barrel. On a 3 (80mm. Scope) the maximum resolution after temperature 20minute temperature equilibrium, 50x per inch is used that means your Telescopes maximum magnification for a 3inch Telescope is 150x , extremely RARE Clear nights might allow 180x!!
@mikelogical123 Also, I forgot but after your Planisphere & Telescope purchas GET yourself a pair of Binoculers. A pair of Celestron Skymaster 10x50mm. Celestron Skymaster for $60.00 should serve you a lifetime of fun with the Stars & Constellations!!
Who has created seven heavens in harmony? No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again. Seest thou any flaw? [67:4]
Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto thee confused and fatigued, having seen no incongruity. [67:5]
@IZAPUXX You can get a free version to print out from skymaps com. Its updated every month and even comes with the positions of planets in the mix. A science museum gift shop or science retail store may carry them locally.
part 2 I just want to know the whole truth. Is this flat solar system model that we are presented with in school correct or is it true that we are spiralling along, along with the other planets and following the sun towards the galactic centre??? I would love a straight up answer. Thank you!
@charronfamilyconnect The solar system is apparently a flat disk with all the planets roaming around in what we call elliptical orbits. However if you look a little closer the planets don't always want to stay in the flat disk. Even though from far away the planets look like they orbit in a flat disk, every orbit is somewhat inclined or tilted to a slight degree but they never stray far from what we call the plane of reference in the solar system. An extreme case of orbital inclination is Pluto.
@charronfamilyconnect To my knowledge we are not spiraling in toward the galactic center, which is about 26,000 light years away. We are moving with the rest of the stars in our neighborhood around the Milky Way. It takes about 250 million years for the sun to complete an orbit around the Milky Way. Chance encounters between stars can disturb both body's orbits enough to either send them inward or out of the galaxy. This is usually a problem for massive bodies that pass very close.
@truemartian If the sun is orbiting around the milky way then how can you say our solar system is flat like a record?? This doesn't simply add up man. If the sun is moving in a spiral formation then the planets must also be moving in this similiar motion and are being towed along in a sense. I heard an argument that the sun is like a huge bowling ball in the middle of a trampoline that is stretching time and space and the other planets are following along through angular momentum. What u think?
@charronfamilyconnect Don't put take the analogy of the solar systems structure too literally. You have to think in 3D here. Every planetary orbit is slightly inclined but for the most part they stay within the solar systems plane of reference. In other words you will never find any of the planets next to the north star.
@charronfamilyconnect I think you are confusing the analysis of all the complex motions we are a part of Imagine space/time as a sheet of paper and pretend that the sun is a pen. Place the pen on the paper. If the sun was not in motion it would not trace out a line through space. But every body in space is in motion so as the sun moves we must move the pen across the paper through space. The pen traces a line.
@charronfamilyconnect Imagine all the planets as pencils circling the sun, which we represent as a pen. If the sun/pen is not moving on the paper/through space time, the pencils trace an ellipse. But the sun is moving so we have to move the pen across the paper and as we do so the planets continually trace an elliptical path but because they too must follow the sun the ellipses become a spiral around the path of the sun traced by the pen.
@truemartian The sun too traces an ellipse around the Milky Way. The Milky Way too moves through the universe so that the sun will trace a spiral around the line of travel of the Milky Way, just like the planets moving around the sun do the same within the Milky Way. Coincidently the plane of our solar system is tilted on its side relative to the plane of the Milky Way. You can see this at night by observing that the Milky Way runs N/S relative to the path of the planets which run E/W.
@charronfamilyconnect The analogy of the bowling ball represents how the of mass bodies affect/bend space/time around them. It is a way of viewing the phenomena of gravity through Einsteins theories of gravity and relativity. So far no one has been able to come up with a more accurate description of gravity than Einstein. Imagine that the planets are like coins spinning in coin funnels, with the sun in the center, except there is no friction to slow planets down like there is for the coins.
part 1 Hi, I heard that we are spiralling along in a path(elyptical coil motion) towards the sun or following the sun through space and time towards the centre of the galaxy, and that we are not actually returning to the same orbital path like on a record player. Is this True cause I remember that we are taught in school that we circle the sun and return to the same orbit.
@charronfamilyconnect Essentially we do not ever return to the same point in spacetime. The simple reason is that space is not static with objects standing still. While it is true that our "solar system record" is playing over and over again with earth apparently returning to the same point in its orbit, imagine that the record, our solar system itself is sailing through space in an elliptical orbit around the galaxy. Imagine also that the whole galaxy is moving through space at enormous speeds.
just got a telescope but when i lined up the small scope on the side of the big scope with a star even when the star is in the crosshairs of the small scope i can see anything in the big scope only blackness . and yes the cap was off the lens ! ha ha . any ideas , i know im doing something wrong .
@vikingproducts Sounds like you're alignment is still off. Try doing it in the day time like I did in the video I posted here on the subject. Use lowest magnification first. Move to successive higher magnifications for an ultra-precise(though not always necessary) alignment.
I didn't buy any binoculars,I went straight to a 10" newtonian and am definately having problems lining up my targets.
After having said that I watched a moon of Jupiter in transit tonight and spotted a satellite by accident through the main scope so it just flew by.
Great video, thanks for the upload, I live in Australia so star guides are not common so i use a program called stellarium and a laptop to get the same result.
Not only does it replace your charts, it can be a great tool to help you get to know your scopes.
It has a ocular plugin that, with a bit of research, you can emulate scope and eyepieces. This give you an idea of what you will see. This will help you not only help you plan your purchases, but your outings as well.
Another plugin allows you to command goto scopes. Meaning you can find your object in the program, and it will point the scope there for you.
A great video you have here. However, I would like to add something for you. While I have been an astronomer at heart since the age of six, I am a beginner of sorts.
Now a planisphere is a good tool back in the 80's and 90's. Today's world, however, is digitalized to the max. I would suggest that anyone seriously interested in astronomy to look into a program called Stellarium. With this program you can do everything and more you can do on a planisphere.
Hey, thanks for the video I really appreciate it. I'm extremely interested in astronomy, have been for about 4 or 5 years now. However, I am still a teenage, so money is a bit tight.
I have a pair of 10x50 binoculars (One lens broke), and I was wondering if that would be enough to see close planets and star clusters.
And, what would be a telescope you recommend for around $100-$250?
I have my planesphere and my next step is to get a pair of binoculars. Most places seem to advise 7x50 so I think thats what I will go for.
However. If one pair of 7x50binoculars costs 20€ and another 7x50 costs 500€. Aside from build quality is there really going to be much diference between the two?
Since a telescope is going to set me back quite a few quid. Can I get the cheapest pair of 7x50 binoculars and still get the same results that I would if a spent an extra 50 or so €s?
@masterELSKiN Since you're getting one anyway, you might want to save the money you would spend on binoculars and apply it to a better telescope. Visit skymaps com, download their free star chart, and use it to learn the constellations in the meantime. You don't have to have the most expensive binocular for it to be useful.
I'm interested in undergoing an intensive introduction to Astronomy. I would prefer to do this with a video lecture type format. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance.
@dufreyne1 What are you hoping to learn from an "intensive" introduction? My first though when reading this was that you might try an observational astronomy course at a local college.
@truemartian That is a good thought, but my work schedule is too random to accommodate a specific schedule. Something similar online would be wonderful. I'm watching Cosmos by Carl Sagan now, but it's just whetting my appetite...
@dufreyne1 If you are interested in stellar evolution a good author is James B. Kaler. He is an astronomer at the University of Illinois and has written several books on the subject of stars. My favorite is Extreme Stars: At the Edge of Creation. He also has a web site you can look up by typing his name into a search engine.
@dufreyne1 If you are looking to get into actual observational astronomy I suggest printing the free chart from skymaps.com and taking it outside under the stars. Match the star patterns on the chart to the stars in the sky. You will have to imagine the patterns to be much larger in the sky though. Your field of vision will only cover the area of about one constellation on the chart.
@dufreyne1 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a Descriptive Astronomy course through their Extended Education and Outreach program that is open-enrollment, anytime and anywhere. You have 6 months to complete the course. They send you the textbook and you access the course through their online class system.
Hi True martian,I want to return to UC Berkeley to major in Astronomy. I have been following your useful instructions on downloading stellarium, I really really liked it , but I may have to purchase a proper download because I got bugs,which dissapointed me because I believed in the program. What can I purchase for download without bugs that is like Stellarium? I can probably afford a few bucks for my endvours,THANKX ,ANA
@AnaTipton Ana, There are a variety of planetarium/star chart software out there. You can try the Sky & Telescope or Astronomy magazine's online stores or optcorp dotcom(well known astronomical dealer). If I'm not mistaken Orion also sells software and even includes it with a new telescope.
I made over $2,000.00 and I'm considering buying a telescope that will keep me in love and engaged with it and not end up being bored with that telescope for a lifetime. Which one would you recommend that will fix what I'm looking for?
I had a real nice (paper) planetsphere from Griffith Observatory when I worked there from 1975-77. Anyway, the Director, all the Full-Time & part-time folks autographed it! Was really proud of that---then in 1980 had a beagle puppy 7 he found it & thought it would be a neat "chew-toy"---toally shedded; as they say; "That's Life".
@DrPantsless Yes, that would be the star Who Gives A Shit. Now get a job you can stomach, buy a nice car, ask out that girl you've been hot for since the 5th grade, and get a life. Any kind of life. But, at least, a life. If you're staring into the sky like some drooling dullard at one in the morning, you desperately need a life.
I'm considering starting an amateur astronomy club at my high school with probably just a few members. What celestial objects would you recommend viewing? Thanks for the video!
@ConsideratePerson Forget starting any bullshit clubs in high school. It's a complete waste of time. Get a job, make some cash, and convince some semi-decent looking girls to park with you down by the lake. Creater some memories worth recalling. Don't be a geeky loser forever. You'll regret it terribly.
Hello truemartian, i am considering buying a pair of binoculars for amateur astronomy.I cannot decide between these 2 binoculars,could you please take a look at these links and recommend me which one to go for.
1) NIKON ACTION 10 X 50
2) CELESTRON-UPCLOSE-10-30X50-ZOOM---PORRO
Are these a good pair of binoculars to start with ? and what kind of constellations or planets can i view with these?Thanks
@TheStanleyKubrickFan I can't speak for either of these binoculars because I've never used them. However I do have reservations about the "zoom". Unless you have a mount for a high power binocular a lot of magnification will make it difficult to hold the view still. The only recommendations I have here are to stick with 10X50 or 10X60. Anything more that 10X will make it more difficult to hold still. As for quality/reliability I recommend trying to find reviews from someone who uses them.
@DrPantsless I might also mention that the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic would be a good choice. Probably a little more comfortable to use than the XT4.5 because of its larger size. I find that the XT4.5 sits a little low to the ground.
@DrPantsless I think you will find that for simple visual astronomy both telescopes will do just fine. The reason I recommend the dob over the DS2130 is because of its simplicity in design and use. To start a beginner off with a telescope they could become easily frustrated with all to often completely turns them off to the hobby. My goal here is to help them avoid this and give them a pleasurable experience with easy to use equipment.
@DrPantsless I have a preference for the SkyQuest 4.5 simply because its what I like to call a "point and shoot" kind of scope. Setup is quick and easy and its not complicated to use, as long as you learn your constellations and are able to manually find celestial objects.
@hoochis Thats a very broad question. Prices can range from $50-$600+ USD. Focal lengths range from around 3mm to around 30mm. The smaller the focal length the higher the magnification.
im not sure if u already have one or not, but could you please make a video of how to operate the actual telescope in relation to the planisphere, i see that it has certain degrees on it, and i was hoping that you could also which degree relates to which part of the telescope, dec, rd... and how to adjust those to match the planisphere, aswell as things like where should the telescope be facing
@triangles46 This is one of my future projects, to show how to set up an equatorial mount. Unfortunately I just havn't had the time or a proper telescope to demonstrait it with.
@triangles46 Btw you do not need to corrolate the telescope with a planisphere. The purpose of a planisphere is to help you learn to recognise constellation patterns in the sky. You don't even need setting circles to use a telescope. Equatorial mounts however do need to be oriented properly to the north or south celestial pole, whichever it may be for your hemisphere.
Yep I'm gonna have to pick up one of those Planispheres.
I just took the plunge last week and purchased an Orion Skyquest XT-10 Classic Dob. Grabbed the carrying case, a moon filter and two extra eyepieces. (a 13mm and a 5mm.)
On my first night out I was looking at the stars and what seemed like a meteor fly right through my field of view! (I now am pretty certain that it was a satellite but still it was REALLY cool to me!)
@Krumbz2003 Def sounds like a satellite! I always find those exciting. You can get a free star map from skymaps com to print from your computer. They are even updated monthly to show positions of planets.
I have this binoculars and it was a really clear evening, so I made them dust free and started adjusting them. First Center Wheel (right barrel covered) then then Right Wheel (Left barrel covered). I'm not sure if this is the right thing for Astronomy but I just wanted to have a quick look. Big problem was whatever I did I kept seeing a double image. Specs: Fully Coated, triple-tested, 7x50, Field: 7.1'.
I just came across your video and I think its a cool thing what youre doing. I want to tell you though,,, you need to know what your gonna say before you record it for facebook cause youre hesitating too much and I know what youre gonna say before you say it and that drives most people nuts. keep the info rolling off your tongue dont talk so slow, we're not idiots. good work though and I will be watching all your vids. Ive always wanted to study astronomy and now I think I will.
thanks truemartian this video is really helpful ....i am planning to buy binoculars soon....till then i want to know how to differentiate between planets and stars with the naked eye .....i can easily spot venus ..... and i think i spotted mars ... because of the reddish tint ..... i have no clue how to spot the remaining .... and the place where i live (mumbai,india) ... very few stars are visible ...
@sandy123456 Learn the constellations. Once you learn to recognized the "fixed" patterns of the constellations a moving planet will stick out like a sore thumb.
When I had a telescope, I would look at planets like Mars and Jupiter. I had a problem, whenever I look at Mars with my eyes, I would see a shiny, red planet, when I viewed it through a telescope, it would be white.
Hey I'm still in school, but I'd like to know which university should I go to, because there are few jobs..if I finished studying where do I go to work and get money? ^-^" stupid question. but should I go to NASA? is this the only place?...annnd do I have to have a phd to be an astronomer?? =) thank youu!
@BunnyLooney Well career advice is a little beyond the scope of this video series. Perhaps you explore your options in depth and persue your dreams. Money isnt everything. Sometimes you dont have to make $200K + a year to be happy. If you want to be an astronomer though you will probably have to persue a Ph D to land a job that will take care of you.
@truemartian I know it's far from this video, but..just a question =p umm but just one more thing, do you work alone or with a company? by the way thanks a lot =D
@BunnyLooney I am just an amateur like yourself. I work for a grocery retail chain. Astronomy has been my hobby since I was 15. The objective of my video series it to help people, who have little to no experience with telescopes, avoid the common pitfalls that have the potential to scare them away before they even get started.
Thanks a lot for your advise regarding planisphere, stellarium and binoculars. It has completely changed the way I looked at the sky. Now it is much easier to identify constellations and planets. Thanks heaps.
Bueller...Bueller...has anybody seen Bueller?
Only joking. Very informative. Thanks man.
TheRealNeill 5 hours ago in playlist Amateur Astronomy for Beginners
really informative and interesting
SuperDogbrown 1 week ago
@SuperDogbrown Thanks! And thanks for watching!
truemartian 1 week ago
brilliant video
msjessypp 2 weeks ago
@msjessypp Thanks for watching!
truemartian 1 week ago
i enjoyed this vid
alexasmithy 2 weeks ago
@alexasmithy I'm glad! Thanks for watching!
truemartian 1 week ago
I have recently had a sudden interest in learning about astronomy and I know nothing about astronomy at this moment. Should I be starting out like this knowing nothing about the night sky and space? and another question is How long would it take me to know most of astronomy?
Since im only a freshmen, I have 2-3 years till I can take astronomy and I want to also get a head start. Any other suggestions like books and etc? Please Answer when you can. Please and Thank You. :)
SlyTashi 1 month ago
@SlyTashi Well I cannot think of a better place to start than knowing nothing about it. ;-) I do suggest learning your constellations as a starting point. Doing this will help you when you eventually get a telescope. You can get a free updated monthly sky chart from skymaps com. As for how long it takes to learn? You NEVER stop learning. :-) I hope this helps. Do keep in touch!
truemartian 1 month ago
@truemartian Thank you for the advice :D I hope I can get Binoculars asap. Oh and Happy Holidays :)
SlyTashi 1 month ago
@SlyTashi Thank you! Happy Holidays to you too!
truemartian 1 month ago
how far do you have to go from a built up area to escape light pollution?
hadyourmam1 2 months ago
@hadyourmam1 There are several resources you can consult online to to figure out good locations. Do a search on "light pollution maps".
truemartian 2 months ago
thanks bro, mint advice
DeeMDub 3 months ago
hello sir it was very nice to listen to your introduction to astronomy. I am a beginner and i was wondering that if i use a 10x50 binoculars will i be able to see the planets and the moon nicely? is starting with a good pair of binoculars a good way to start in astronomy . Please do reply. thank you
theicecube007 3 months ago
@theicecube007 You will be able to see planets and the moon. However you will most definitely want to get a telescope. Binoculars will only leave you hungry for more.
truemartian 3 months ago
The best first scope is a good pair of binoculars, useful for much more than just astronomy. The next scope would be a fast refractor, a small Mak-Cass or a small Newtonian. When you get serious, the Russian amateur telescopes offer an excellent blend of price and quality. After 4 telescopes, I ended up with a Russian LOMO Astele 150mm Mak-Cass with a TEC eyepiece turret. One of the best lunar scope outfits available at any price. My favorite eyepieces are Celestron Ultima made in Japan.
TaliskerLaphroaig 3 months ago
Brilliant video, I have just started getting into astronomy and this may be a stupid question but how do you see your planisphere at night?
I would assume a light, but considering it takes 30 mins for your eyes to adjust to the dark, is that the best option?
IDONTGIVEAFLUX 4 months ago
@IDONTGIVEAFLUX Use a red flashlight. Red light preserves your night vision. I have another video that addresses that topic. Thanks so much for watching!
truemartian 4 months ago
Between this there which should I choice as a beginner?
Celestron FirstScope, reflector newtonian
Celestron Travel Scope 70, refractor
Celestron CLST-C70, Mini Mak Spotting Scope
WatchmenDrManhattan 4 months ago
which telescope is the one that has like three lenses u switch between????
yuki13izumi 4 months ago
@yuki13izumi All telescopes are made to accommodate interchangeable lenses of the same barrel size. Did I understand your question correctly?
truemartian 4 months ago
Hi man I got a question for you, yesterday my dad and I saw a star blinking from green-blue-purple-white colors, it was at 6 am Mexico time, I have never seen that before, I took my dslr and recorded with a 300mm lens, Im going to upload the video maybe you can tell me what star is because looked so weird, the location was south south east, also i took a few pics, it appeared to be moving as the other stars as the earth rotation, I can send it to you to check it out. Thanks in advance.
aronchas 4 months ago
@aronchas Its most likely Sirius. The brightest star in the sky. The time is about right for it. Its in the constellation of Canis Major, the dog. Orion also makes an appearance on the west side of it.
truemartian 4 months ago
Would a pair of Celestron SkyMaster 15x70's be a good starting point, and would i need a tripod for the Skymaster?
Tiburon1171 4 months ago
@Tiburon1171 They will do the job but if you havn't learned your constellations yet... that is the best starting point. I'm not sure that you will need a tripod for them you might try duplicating the advertised weight and seeing how long you and hold it steady/up.
truemartian 4 months ago
@truemartian Thanks, I talked to my Astronomy professor today about this, and that's pretty much what he told me. I'm just worried about the binoculars themselves now. I've read reviews of them and some people have had problems with out of alignment prisms. I'm confident in buying these, but are there any other pairs/brands i should look into? Thanks again for the feedback man your awesome!
Tiburon1171 4 months ago
@truemartian I own an Orion Scenix 10X50 and I'm pretty happy with them. Orion does make a larger set. You might visit the Orion web site and also the web site of a dealer called Oceanside Photo & Telescope(optcorp com). Either way you will want to seriously think about getting a telescope. Binoculars are like sipping water in the middle of a desert one drop at a time.
truemartian 4 months ago
Thank You so much , you have the perfect calming voice to teach beginners and
the rate of your speech is ideal. I found this very helpful and I'm looking forward to watching your other videos.
Very well done.
Rhonda.
rhonda4333 5 months ago 2
@rhonda4333 Thanks for your kind words and for watching!
truemartian 5 months ago
finally, this is what i was looking for. great channel it's gonna help me alot Subscribed!!
Thanks and cheers from Mexico city
aronchas 5 months ago
@aronchas I'm glad to be of help! Thanks for subscribing! btw Been to Mexico City myself. Loved it!
truemartian 5 months ago
@truemartian
thank you! next time you visit let me know if u need help, thanks man!
aronchas 5 months ago
@truemartian
btw, are u gonna observe PTF 11kly supernova?? fantastic news.
aronchas 5 months ago
@aronchas I'm hoping the weather holds out for me next week when I'll have the opportunity. I may try to image it.
truemartian 5 months ago
Thank you! That was very helpful!
Truthlover4U 6 months ago in playlist Amateur Astronomy for Beginners
@Truthlover4U You are very welcome!
truemartian 5 months ago
Great video, helped me a lot, thankyou.
TheGeckogamer 6 months ago
@TheGeckogamer You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
truemartian 6 months ago
This was exceptionally helpful. I love that you put planisphere and binocs ahead of buying a telescope. When I buy my first telescope, I will know a lot better what I am looking at. Thank you very much for this great video.
wingnix 6 months ago
@wingnix You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
truemartian 6 months ago
dude cheers for this, i was born for this job because the main subjects are physics and maths and there my 2 best subjects and ive been trying to find good vids and this is surly one of them
MrGamerTrainer 6 months ago
@MrGamerTrainer Hey thanks! I try!
truemartian 6 months ago
Hey TrueMartian, Im getting more into Astronomy and i actually want to make a career out of it. This video did help me but I have one problem. Where can i buy a planetsphere? I live in homestead florida and i dont kknow where there is a store that i can buy one of those. Thanks for the help.
UnclePipo1 6 months ago
@UnclePipo1 You can get a free version thats updated monthly from skymaps.com. It will even include the location of planets.
truemartian 6 months ago
What's the employment rate for astronomers astrobiologers, or astrophysicists? And who would hire them?
Please and thank you:)
elvein1 6 months ago
@elvein1 As an amateur I am not terribly familiar with the employment issues of the professionals. I do believe though that it is usually museums, major observatories associated with universities, military, and government agencies that do most of the hiring. I suggest contacting a university known for their astronomy program to speak directly with an advisor in the astronomy department. This person can tell you much more about the requirements and career opportunities.
truemartian 6 months ago
@truemartian Okay thank you very much!:)
I thought you were a professional!!
elvein1 6 months ago
@elvein1 lol Thanks for the compliment!
truemartian 6 months ago
@truemartian No problem, I know a good Astronomy book, but i'm afraid it may be a little bit too beginner although it does go into detail on the constellations.
elvein1 6 months ago
I have a Ranger Club 10 x 50, only used them during during the day and they are very good. Not sure if you can buy them in shops as they where passed down to me.
SetiHead 7 months ago
@SetiHead Give'm a try at night sometime. :-) You should def be able to see Jupiter's moons.
truemartian 7 months ago
@Nitro - If you're a night person, major in Astronomy, if you're a day person, major in Oceanography. :)
fogggygyrl 8 months ago
Thanks very much for explaining the Planisphere and Binocs. Could you take out that loud-pitched sound that's buzzing throughout your video? I'd really appreciate it. Thx. :)
fogggygyrl 8 months ago
what are the requirements for college if am interested in astronomy and would i just have to take astronomy basic or what types of classes are their?
mattgarcia1 8 months ago
@mattgarcia1 Math, chemistry, physics, math, chemistry, physics, math, chemistry, physics... get the picture? ;-) I do suggest you look for a major university or college with a program devoted to astronomy/astrophysics. They will better serve you in your quest to prepare for such a major. I know that Ohio State University in my home state of Ohio has an excellent astronomy program. They have a wealth of information about it on their web site.
truemartian 8 months ago
@truemartian Surely biology would come into it more then chemistry? (I'm also interested in astronomy as a subject in a British university). I'm choosing maths, physics, electronics and either biology or computing for 6th form (sort of like an american collage, but you still stay in your high school)
IAreCrazyChris 7 months ago
@IAreCrazyChris Its a chemical universe out there. Biology itself is dependent on the chemistry of life. How molecules and atoms interact in extreme places like the atmospheres of planets and stars is a major part of studying astronomy. Eventually you cannot avoid looking at the chemistry of matter in the universe if you want to fully understand why things are they way they are out there.
truemartian 7 months ago
TrueMartian,
This was a great start for a dummy like me! Thank you.
alkhall123 9 months ago
:) I love you.
TaliWithinTheDaisies 10 months ago
I thought he was going to teach me to play "astronomy" by Blue Oyster Cult on my guitar. :(
countolaf32 10 months ago
that is prob the best advice anyone has givin me and thank you very much.
NiTrOxImPaCt 10 months ago
Hey, i was in a tough choice on what to study it was either astronomy or marine biology. Yes i know it is a wide range but i like both and if anyone has any advice can u please send me a message back or a private message.
Thank You
NiTrOxImPaCt 10 months ago
@NiTrOxImPaCt Follow your heart man. I know that sounds cliche but its the truth. Life can take you so many places but it should be a place you want to go. You'll be miserable otherwise.
truemartian 10 months ago 5
@NiTrOxImPaCt marine biology
krypekeeper 10 months ago
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, very informative, I'm a beginner, I have a plainsphere and a pair of binoculars that were left to me by my grandad, however, I went out to do my first observation and......cloud everywhere!! Boo!! :-)
deethr 10 months ago
Thank you. I accept , my email is : flywelder@live.com and thank you once again!
flywelder 11 months ago
Hello, Great informative video, thank you. Would you be the person to ask to make a video on: how to take apart and clean the lens on the inside of a Bausch and Lomb Balscope 10? Or would you know who to put me in touch with to have the lenses cleaned?
Thank you very much, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
Flywelder
3-02-2011
flywelder 11 months ago
@flywelder I don't have any suggestions for you personally since I do not have the necessary experience to advise on this topic. I can forward your query to my local astronomy club members if you like. Get back to me with your email and I can see if they have any solutions.
truemartian 11 months ago
Thanks great info but man, the volume is low.
JoeGancher 11 months ago
Astronomy sounds cool. You just made it sound awesome. I'm going to try and find a planisphere now. Thank you for this helpful video! :D
firebat42 11 months ago
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pabuenos 11 months ago
are binoculars with ruby coating good ??
ganninu93 11 months ago
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ganninu93 11 months ago
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reliyoquik 1 year ago
Thank you very much indeed, that was a good, clear, concise exposition and very helpful. I shall watch all your videos on astronomy from now on. Thank you.
jerebuck 1 year ago
Hi there, stumbled across your videos and immediately subscribed. thanks for sharing your knowledge, i've always wanted to become an amateur astronomer this is a big help.
davpea1 1 year ago
hi there. i just bought a small 3inch newtonian reflector telescope. is this a good scope to get me started?thanks.mikee.
mikelogical123 1 year ago
@mikelogical123 I'm sure it will do just fine for now but you might consider upgrading to a larger scope in the future.
truemartian 1 year ago
@mikelogical123 Yes, a 3inch Newtonian is a great "start". As the gentleman says, get yourselve a cheaper Planisphere to see the Constellations with your Naked eye. Your Telescope comes with Eyepieces, lenses that are inserted inside the Focus barrel. On a 3 (80mm. Scope) the maximum resolution after temperature 20minute temperature equilibrium, 50x per inch is used that means your Telescopes maximum magnification for a 3inch Telescope is 150x , extremely RARE Clear nights might allow 180x!!
Jules7892 11 months ago
@mikelogical123 Also, I forgot but after your Planisphere & Telescope purchas GET yourself a pair of Binoculers. A pair of Celestron Skymaster 10x50mm. Celestron Skymaster for $60.00 should serve you a lifetime of fun with the Stars & Constellations!!
Jules7892 11 months ago
Who has created seven heavens in harmony? No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again. Seest thou any flaw? [67:4]
Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto thee confused and fatigued, having seen no incongruity. [67:5]
hich101 1 year ago
yo you know where u can actually get a planesphtere or is it only ordered online?
IZAPUXX 1 year ago
@IZAPUXX You can get a free version to print out from skymaps com. Its updated every month and even comes with the positions of planets in the mix. A science museum gift shop or science retail store may carry them locally.
truemartian 1 year ago
part 2 I just want to know the whole truth. Is this flat solar system model that we are presented with in school correct or is it true that we are spiralling along, along with the other planets and following the sun towards the galactic centre??? I would love a straight up answer. Thank you!
charronfamilyconnect 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect The solar system is apparently a flat disk with all the planets roaming around in what we call elliptical orbits. However if you look a little closer the planets don't always want to stay in the flat disk. Even though from far away the planets look like they orbit in a flat disk, every orbit is somewhat inclined or tilted to a slight degree but they never stray far from what we call the plane of reference in the solar system. An extreme case of orbital inclination is Pluto.
truemartian 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect To my knowledge we are not spiraling in toward the galactic center, which is about 26,000 light years away. We are moving with the rest of the stars in our neighborhood around the Milky Way. It takes about 250 million years for the sun to complete an orbit around the Milky Way. Chance encounters between stars can disturb both body's orbits enough to either send them inward or out of the galaxy. This is usually a problem for massive bodies that pass very close.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian If the sun is orbiting around the milky way then how can you say our solar system is flat like a record?? This doesn't simply add up man. If the sun is moving in a spiral formation then the planets must also be moving in this similiar motion and are being towed along in a sense. I heard an argument that the sun is like a huge bowling ball in the middle of a trampoline that is stretching time and space and the other planets are following along through angular momentum. What u think?
charronfamilyconnect 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect Don't put take the analogy of the solar systems structure too literally. You have to think in 3D here. Every planetary orbit is slightly inclined but for the most part they stay within the solar systems plane of reference. In other words you will never find any of the planets next to the north star.
truemartian 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect I think you are confusing the analysis of all the complex motions we are a part of Imagine space/time as a sheet of paper and pretend that the sun is a pen. Place the pen on the paper. If the sun was not in motion it would not trace out a line through space. But every body in space is in motion so as the sun moves we must move the pen across the paper through space. The pen traces a line.
truemartian 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect Imagine all the planets as pencils circling the sun, which we represent as a pen. If the sun/pen is not moving on the paper/through space time, the pencils trace an ellipse. But the sun is moving so we have to move the pen across the paper and as we do so the planets continually trace an elliptical path but because they too must follow the sun the ellipses become a spiral around the path of the sun traced by the pen.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian The sun too traces an ellipse around the Milky Way. The Milky Way too moves through the universe so that the sun will trace a spiral around the line of travel of the Milky Way, just like the planets moving around the sun do the same within the Milky Way. Coincidently the plane of our solar system is tilted on its side relative to the plane of the Milky Way. You can see this at night by observing that the Milky Way runs N/S relative to the path of the planets which run E/W.
truemartian 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect The analogy of the bowling ball represents how the of mass bodies affect/bend space/time around them. It is a way of viewing the phenomena of gravity through Einsteins theories of gravity and relativity. So far no one has been able to come up with a more accurate description of gravity than Einstein. Imagine that the planets are like coins spinning in coin funnels, with the sun in the center, except there is no friction to slow planets down like there is for the coins.
truemartian 1 year ago
part 1 Hi, I heard that we are spiralling along in a path(elyptical coil motion) towards the sun or following the sun through space and time towards the centre of the galaxy, and that we are not actually returning to the same orbital path like on a record player. Is this True cause I remember that we are taught in school that we circle the sun and return to the same orbit.
charronfamilyconnect 1 year ago
@charronfamilyconnect Essentially we do not ever return to the same point in spacetime. The simple reason is that space is not static with objects standing still. While it is true that our "solar system record" is playing over and over again with earth apparently returning to the same point in its orbit, imagine that the record, our solar system itself is sailing through space in an elliptical orbit around the galaxy. Imagine also that the whole galaxy is moving through space at enormous speeds.
truemartian 1 year ago
just got a telescope but when i lined up the small scope on the side of the big scope with a star even when the star is in the crosshairs of the small scope i can see anything in the big scope only blackness . and yes the cap was off the lens ! ha ha . any ideas , i know im doing something wrong .
vikingproducts 1 year ago
@vikingproducts Sounds like you're alignment is still off. Try doing it in the day time like I did in the video I posted here on the subject. Use lowest magnification first. Move to successive higher magnifications for an ultra-precise(though not always necessary) alignment.
truemartian 1 year ago
I didn't buy any binoculars,I went straight to a 10" newtonian and am definately having problems lining up my targets.
After having said that I watched a moon of Jupiter in transit tonight and spotted a satellite by accident through the main scope so it just flew by.
Great video, thanks for the upload, I live in Australia so star guides are not common so i use a program called stellarium and a laptop to get the same result.
jimmywrangles 1 year ago
Not only does it replace your charts, it can be a great tool to help you get to know your scopes.
It has a ocular plugin that, with a bit of research, you can emulate scope and eyepieces. This give you an idea of what you will see. This will help you not only help you plan your purchases, but your outings as well.
Another plugin allows you to command goto scopes. Meaning you can find your object in the program, and it will point the scope there for you.
Enjoy the skies.
mercnet1980 1 year ago
A great video you have here. However, I would like to add something for you. While I have been an astronomer at heart since the age of six, I am a beginner of sorts.
Now a planisphere is a good tool back in the 80's and 90's. Today's world, however, is digitalized to the max. I would suggest that anyone seriously interested in astronomy to look into a program called Stellarium. With this program you can do everything and more you can do on a planisphere.
I have replaced all my maps with this.
mercnet1980 1 year ago
Hey, thanks for the video I really appreciate it. I'm extremely interested in astronomy, have been for about 4 or 5 years now. However, I am still a teenage, so money is a bit tight.
I have a pair of 10x50 binoculars (One lens broke), and I was wondering if that would be enough to see close planets and star clusters.
And, what would be a telescope you recommend for around $100-$250?
Thanks so much again !
Boss5414 1 year ago
@Boss5414 I highly recommend an Orion Skyquest XT4.5. You will def want to get a telescope over binoculars.
truemartian 1 year ago
I have my planesphere and my next step is to get a pair of binoculars. Most places seem to advise 7x50 so I think thats what I will go for.
However. If one pair of 7x50binoculars costs 20€ and another 7x50 costs 500€. Aside from build quality is there really going to be much diference between the two?
Since a telescope is going to set me back quite a few quid. Can I get the cheapest pair of 7x50 binoculars and still get the same results that I would if a spent an extra 50 or so €s?
masterELSKiN 1 year ago
@masterELSKiN Since you're getting one anyway, you might want to save the money you would spend on binoculars and apply it to a better telescope. Visit skymaps com, download their free star chart, and use it to learn the constellations in the meantime. You don't have to have the most expensive binocular for it to be useful.
truemartian 1 year ago
True Martian:
I'm interested in undergoing an intensive introduction to Astronomy. I would prefer to do this with a video lecture type format. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance.
Dufreyne
dufreyne1 1 year ago
@dufreyne1 What are you hoping to learn from an "intensive" introduction? My first though when reading this was that you might try an observational astronomy course at a local college.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian That is a good thought, but my work schedule is too random to accommodate a specific schedule. Something similar online would be wonderful. I'm watching Cosmos by Carl Sagan now, but it's just whetting my appetite...
dufreyne1 1 year ago
@dufreyne1 If you are interested in stellar evolution a good author is James B. Kaler. He is an astronomer at the University of Illinois and has written several books on the subject of stars. My favorite is Extreme Stars: At the Edge of Creation. He also has a web site you can look up by typing his name into a search engine.
truemartian 1 year ago
@dufreyne1 If you are looking to get into actual observational astronomy I suggest printing the free chart from skymaps.com and taking it outside under the stars. Match the star patterns on the chart to the stars in the sky. You will have to imagine the patterns to be much larger in the sky though. Your field of vision will only cover the area of about one constellation on the chart.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian Awesome. Thanks for the advice regarding Kaler and the practical tip about skymaps.com. Appreciate it.
dufreyne1 1 year ago
@dufreyne1 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a Descriptive Astronomy course through their Extended Education and Outreach program that is open-enrollment, anytime and anywhere. You have 6 months to complete the course. They send you the textbook and you access the course through their online class system.
BSPhill 1 year ago
@BSPhill Thank you very much for this tip. I just checked it out. Very cool. A little pricey, but cool. Thanks again.
dufreyne1 1 year ago
Just gettin' into astrophotography and found your channel. Great stuff here! Everybody should sub this channel before you leave. Thanks.
- APE
GoodLittleApe 1 year ago
Hi True martian,I want to return to UC Berkeley to major in Astronomy. I have been following your useful instructions on downloading stellarium, I really really liked it , but I may have to purchase a proper download because I got bugs,which dissapointed me because I believed in the program. What can I purchase for download without bugs that is like Stellarium? I can probably afford a few bucks for my endvours,THANKX ,ANA
AnaTipton 1 year ago
@AnaTipton Ana, There are a variety of planetarium/star chart software out there. You can try the Sky & Telescope or Astronomy magazine's online stores or optcorp dotcom(well known astronomical dealer). If I'm not mistaken Orion also sells software and even includes it with a new telescope.
truemartian 1 year ago
@AnaTipton Starry Night Software, and TheSkyX have great reviews. I use Starry Night Pro 6.3.
JT01Ripper 1 year ago
I made over $2,000.00 and I'm considering buying a telescope that will keep me in love and engaged with it and not end up being bored with that telescope for a lifetime. Which one would you recommend that will fix what I'm looking for?
dmana3172 1 year ago
@dmana3172 I think maybe the Hubble telescope will be on eBay soon ;p
Kenzofeis 1 year ago
@dmana3172 I think an Orion Skyquest XT4.5, XT6 Classic, or XT8 Classic. would serve you well.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian i would get an intelliscope 8 instead of the classic if you dont live where u have really dark skies.
aDreamCalledHome 1 year ago
I had a real nice (paper) planetsphere from Griffith Observatory when I worked there from 1975-77. Anyway, the Director, all the Full-Time & part-time folks autographed it! Was really proud of that---then in 1980 had a beagle puppy 7 he found it & thought it would be a neat "chew-toy"---toally shedded; as they say; "That's Life".
rangeclerk 1 year ago
I have been using skymaps and stellarium for the last year. Great sites, and a good way to get started for free! Good vid, keep up the work!
scitzz 1 year ago
hey true martian i was wondering where i could buy a planisphere? i live in australia so im not sure where i could find one.
keyb0ard94 1 year ago
@keyb0ard94 Actually if you go to skymaps com you can print out a free star chart for the southern hemisphere.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian thanks mate, but my science teacher told me to go to a national geographic store at a mall so i was like alright sweet :P thanks anyways
keyb0ard94 1 year ago
@DrPantsless Yes, that would be the star Who Gives A Shit. Now get a job you can stomach, buy a nice car, ask out that girl you've been hot for since the 5th grade, and get a life. Any kind of life. But, at least, a life. If you're staring into the sky like some drooling dullard at one in the morning, you desperately need a life.
MrPhlux 1 year ago
@MrPhlux the clueless. What would you know about girls, nice girls, or a life? Seems to me all you have time to do is be a troll on the internet.
scitzz 1 year ago
I'm considering starting an amateur astronomy club at my high school with probably just a few members. What celestial objects would you recommend viewing? Thanks for the video!
ConsideratePerson 1 year ago
@ConsideratePerson All of them! ;-)
truemartian 1 year ago
@ConsideratePerson Forget starting any bullshit clubs in high school. It's a complete waste of time. Get a job, make some cash, and convince some semi-decent looking girls to park with you down by the lake. Creater some memories worth recalling. Don't be a geeky loser forever. You'll regret it terribly.
MrPhlux 1 year ago
Hello truemartian, i am considering buying a pair of binoculars for amateur astronomy.I cannot decide between these 2 binoculars,could you please take a look at these links and recommend me which one to go for.
1) NIKON ACTION 10 X 50
2) CELESTRON-UPCLOSE-10-30X50-ZOOM---PORRO
Are these a good pair of binoculars to start with ? and what kind of constellations or planets can i view with these?Thanks
TheStanleyKubrickFan 1 year ago
@TheStanleyKubrickFan I can't speak for either of these binoculars because I've never used them. However I do have reservations about the "zoom". Unless you have a mount for a high power binocular a lot of magnification will make it difficult to hold the view still. The only recommendations I have here are to stick with 10X50 or 10X60. Anything more that 10X will make it more difficult to hold still. As for quality/reliability I recommend trying to find reviews from someone who uses them.
truemartian 1 year ago
@DrPantsless It sounds like the star Vega in the constellation Lyra. I used the free planetarium software at stellarium org to figure it out.
truemartian 1 year ago
@DrPantsless Agreed!
truemartian 1 year ago
@DrPantsless I might also mention that the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic would be a good choice. Probably a little more comfortable to use than the XT4.5 because of its larger size. I find that the XT4.5 sits a little low to the ground.
truemartian 1 year ago
@DrPantsless I think you will find that for simple visual astronomy both telescopes will do just fine. The reason I recommend the dob over the DS2130 is because of its simplicity in design and use. To start a beginner off with a telescope they could become easily frustrated with all to often completely turns them off to the hobby. My goal here is to help them avoid this and give them a pleasurable experience with easy to use equipment.
truemartian 1 year ago
@DrPantsless I have a preference for the SkyQuest 4.5 simply because its what I like to call a "point and shoot" kind of scope. Setup is quick and easy and its not complicated to use, as long as you learn your constellations and are able to manually find celestial objects.
truemartian 1 year ago
what is the range of eyepieces available?
hoochis 1 year ago
@hoochis Thats a very broad question. Prices can range from $50-$600+ USD. Focal lengths range from around 3mm to around 30mm. The smaller the focal length the higher the magnification.
truemartian 1 year ago
how much were those binoculars and where did you get them from?
thewaldo50 1 year ago
@thewaldo50 I do not know the price. They actually belonged to a family member.
truemartian 1 year ago
im not sure if u already have one or not, but could you please make a video of how to operate the actual telescope in relation to the planisphere, i see that it has certain degrees on it, and i was hoping that you could also which degree relates to which part of the telescope, dec, rd... and how to adjust those to match the planisphere, aswell as things like where should the telescope be facing
triangles46 1 year ago
@triangles46 This is one of my future projects, to show how to set up an equatorial mount. Unfortunately I just havn't had the time or a proper telescope to demonstrait it with.
truemartian 1 year ago
@triangles46 Btw you do not need to corrolate the telescope with a planisphere. The purpose of a planisphere is to help you learn to recognise constellation patterns in the sky. You don't even need setting circles to use a telescope. Equatorial mounts however do need to be oriented properly to the north or south celestial pole, whichever it may be for your hemisphere.
truemartian 1 year ago
Yep I'm gonna have to pick up one of those Planispheres.
I just took the plunge last week and purchased an Orion Skyquest XT-10 Classic Dob. Grabbed the carrying case, a moon filter and two extra eyepieces. (a 13mm and a 5mm.)
On my first night out I was looking at the stars and what seemed like a meteor fly right through my field of view! (I now am pretty certain that it was a satellite but still it was REALLY cool to me!)
Last night I checked the moon out. Beautiful!
Krumbz2003 1 year ago
@Krumbz2003 Def sounds like a satellite! I always find those exciting. You can get a free star map from skymaps com to print from your computer. They are even updated monthly to show positions of planets.
truemartian 1 year ago
Hello, thx for the vid, I have a question, I´m from Mexico, how could I know my latitude? so I can buy my planetary according to that. Thanks!
shankitar 1 year ago
@shankitar You can use Google Earth. It doesnt have to be exact. You can get a free sky map from skymaps com.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian Tanks! i´ve already find one! very useful! keep the great videos!
shankitar 1 year ago
Really love your idea of helping new astronomers, im gonna watch all your videos thanx for uploading these :D
JollSSteR 1 year ago
Hey, thx for the video. I still have a question.
I have this binoculars and it was a really clear evening, so I made them dust free and started adjusting them. First Center Wheel (right barrel covered) then then Right Wheel (Left barrel covered). I'm not sure if this is the right thing for Astronomy but I just wanted to have a quick look. Big problem was whatever I did I kept seeing a double image. Specs: Fully Coated, triple-tested, 7x50, Field: 7.1'.
Could you help me in the right direction?
edwiersma 1 year ago
@edwiersma It sounds like they are a little out of alignment. Someone might have knocked them about a bit.
truemartian 1 year ago
hi can you tell me what this is nibiru, crazy star uk feb 4 , 2010
maglectric 1 year ago
@maglectric Its a hoax. I wouldn't worry about it.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian Thank you for reply
When you say hoax , its not realy there! Its just i filmed it and it was there. I have more footage.
Thanks again for reply
maglectric 1 year ago
@maglectric If you have the planet's current coordinates I would be happy to image it.
truemartian 1 year ago
I just came across your video and I think its a cool thing what youre doing. I want to tell you though,,, you need to know what your gonna say before you record it for facebook cause youre hesitating too much and I know what youre gonna say before you say it and that drives most people nuts. keep the info rolling off your tongue dont talk so slow, we're not idiots. good work though and I will be watching all your vids. Ive always wanted to study astronomy and now I think I will.
fullerals 1 year ago
thanks truemartian this video is really helpful ....i am planning to buy binoculars soon....till then i want to know how to differentiate between planets and stars with the naked eye .....i can easily spot venus ..... and i think i spotted mars ... because of the reddish tint ..... i have no clue how to spot the remaining .... and the place where i live (mumbai,india) ... very few stars are visible ...
sandy123456 1 year ago
@sandy123456 Learn the constellations. Once you learn to recognized the "fixed" patterns of the constellations a moving planet will stick out like a sore thumb.
truemartian 1 year ago
I've really enjoyed these videos. Thanks for your hard work.
1997wahoo 1 year ago
r u hindu?
ultrakool 1 year ago
@ultrakool I am not Hindu. I was raised Christian all my life. :-)
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian just curious. btw, thx for pointing out the moon's syncronous rotation on another vid. i never learned that in school
ultrakool 1 year ago
Thanks, this was good. But relax a bit, you seem nervous.
ciscoy2g6 1 year ago
When I had a telescope, I would look at planets like Mars and Jupiter. I had a problem, whenever I look at Mars with my eyes, I would see a shiny, red planet, when I viewed it through a telescope, it would be white.
Kevra777 1 year ago
Very informative.
My wife is buying me an Astromaster 130EQ Telescope by Celestron for my 30th Birthday. I'm sure that I am going to have a lot of fun with it.
I'll have to add a Star Chart to my Gift-List!
DrFuckingPepper 1 year ago
Hey I'm still in school, but I'd like to know which university should I go to, because there are few jobs..if I finished studying where do I go to work and get money? ^-^" stupid question. but should I go to NASA? is this the only place?...annnd do I have to have a phd to be an astronomer?? =) thank youu!
BunnyLooney 1 year ago
@BunnyLooney Well career advice is a little beyond the scope of this video series. Perhaps you explore your options in depth and persue your dreams. Money isnt everything. Sometimes you dont have to make $200K + a year to be happy. If you want to be an astronomer though you will probably have to persue a Ph D to land a job that will take care of you.
truemartian 1 year ago
@truemartian I know it's far from this video, but..just a question =p umm but just one more thing, do you work alone or with a company? by the way thanks a lot =D
BunnyLooney 1 year ago
@BunnyLooney I am just an amateur like yourself. I work for a grocery retail chain. Astronomy has been my hobby since I was 15. The objective of my video series it to help people, who have little to no experience with telescopes, avoid the common pitfalls that have the potential to scare them away before they even get started.
truemartian 1 year ago
Hi Truemartian,
Thanks a lot for your advise regarding planisphere, stellarium and binoculars. It has completely changed the way I looked at the sky. Now it is much easier to identify constellations and planets. Thanks heaps.
mandar4medha 1 year ago