Amateur Astronomy for Beginners: The Astronomical Journal

THE ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL
A few suggestions on what to write:
1) Date and time.(Local time and universal time.)
2) Weather and sky conditions.(Is it windy or cloudy? Light pollution level?)
3) Object observed.
4) Seeing conditions.(Is the image shimmering or steady?)
5) Object details.
6) Your impressions, emotions while observing the object.

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Howto & Style

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• astronomy
• journal

[Seventh7Horizon]

Where do you believe would be a good place to find a Celestial Planetsphere

[truemartian]

@Seventh7Horizon You can start online at sites like amazon. There are many companies that sell them.

[spiritoffire121]

hi im from scotland but it is allways cloudy so im finding it hard to find a clear night what can i do while i wait for a clear night ?

[truemartian]

@spiritoffire121 Scotland is lovely! I certainly understand your clear night problem. Ohio is about the same. Its good to have an observing plan. Cloudy nights are great for planning what you want to do the next opportunity you get to go out. Especially if its a significant scheduled event such as an ISS pass or the transit of Jupiter's red spot. Then too, if you haven't familiarized yourself with the Messier Catalogue its a great time to familiarize yourself with the objects in it as well.

[brucenunn37]

@truemartian --- Yeah, that would be Great.. i understand what ur saying about not being so dedicated.. i hope i can keep a well documented journal, with much detail.. Looking foward to reading some of ur entries..!! Thanks again jay..!!

[truemartian]

@brucenunn37 I'll post some of my entries on the journal video page on my web site. I have to say though, I've not been as dedicated as I would like to be to my journal.

[brucenunn37]

@truemartian ---- Yeah i always watch when i see a new vid u posted.. get exctied, cause u have good ideas and they really help. So, drawing them too..?? interesting.. lol.. Yeah ur rite, id say going back and reading them is great.. id say u have some old memories cause u have been keeping urs for awhile.. i like how u put kind of a guide line about things to write about, (HELPFUL).. if u think of anything else that will help please let me know..

[truemartian]

@brucenunn37 I highly recommend capturing as many details of your observations in drawings and word as possible. You will forget them, even next year. Rereading your encounters can be as good as seeing them again. Thanks so much for watching man! I'm always glad to help anytime!

[brucenunn37]

Just picked up me a Journal to log my night adventures in.. got it today, cant wait to get started putting some of these memories down on paper. Great idea..!! So u would recomend capturing everything? Hope i get the hang of it and dont get discuraged.. Thanks T-martian.. New Website is Awsome good info..!! Glad ur Audio sounds better in ur videos too..!! Thanks for all the help Jay..!!