gcbryan
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just curious if there are any amateur astronomers here? I have an 8" reflector but haven't used it in a few years. I need to adjust the secondary "spider vane" mirror before using it again.
I was sitting outside looking at the stars and got out an old book "Friendly Guide To The Universe" to read. It's a real hassle using a telescope where I live due to ambient light, clouds and trees and due to the weight and time involved in setting up the telescope each time. Still, when I used to use it occasionally it was interesting.
It made reading the above mentioned book more interesting as well. I remember locating and viewing the Ring Nebula. Today reading the book I see that it is approximately 2,300 light-years from Earth. For comparison Saturn is less than 1 light hour from Earth.
Anyone actively pursuing amateur astronomy at the moment?
I was sitting outside looking at the stars and got out an old book "Friendly Guide To The Universe" to read. It's a real hassle using a telescope where I live due to ambient light, clouds and trees and due to the weight and time involved in setting up the telescope each time. Still, when I used to use it occasionally it was interesting.
It made reading the above mentioned book more interesting as well. I remember locating and viewing the Ring Nebula. Today reading the book I see that it is approximately 2,300 light-years from Earth. For comparison Saturn is less than 1 light hour from Earth.
Anyone actively pursuing amateur astronomy at the moment?