Getting Started
Getting Started
[Choosing an Observing Location]
[Preparing for a Successful Night of Astronomy]
[How to Get The Most From This Course]
Telescope Basics
[Magnification – How To Use It and Why It’s Not The Most Important Thing]
[Field of View – Understanding How Much Sky You Can See]
[The Four Types of Telescope & What They Are Best For]
[Which Telescope Is Best For You?]
Buying A Telescope
[Our Recommended Telescopes]
[Finderscopes and Other Accessories]
[Eyepieces and How To Choose Them]
Setting Up Your Telescope
[Basic Assembly Overview for Each Telescope Type]
[Aligning Your Finderscope]
[Polar Alignment for Equatorial Mounts]
[Collimating Mirrors in a Reflector Telescope]
[Setting Up Motorized Tracking]
Finding Your Way Around The Night Sky
[Using Constellations to Navigate (Inc Magnitude Guide)]
[Star Maps, Planispheres and Astronomy Software]
[Sky Measurements & Star Hopping]
[How To Decide What To Look For]
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