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"But I can't draw!"It's a complaint many an art teacher is all too familiar with. Perhaps you had the same thought upon discovering that our topic this month is astronomical sketching. Sketching at the eyepiece isn't as hard as you might think, as long as you don't rush. Besides a telescope and eyepieces, you'll need a clipboard, a sheet of paper with a circle on it to represent the field of view,...
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March 2012: Which is the greater challenge, the Messier Marathon or the Boston Marathon?
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Glenn Chaple //
Published: January 23, 2012 |
February 2012: Winter nights may be longer, but you won't get in any quality observing unless you prepare for the cold.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: December 27, 2011 |
January 2012: The Astronomy Foundation brings the cosmos to the masses.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: November 28, 2011 |
December 2011: There is no one correct soundtrack for a night under the stars.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: October 24, 2011 |
November 2011:
You don't need expensive equipment to shoot the Moon.
Published: September 26, 2011 |
October 2011: Its founders would be amazed to see what has become of the variable star organization they created.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: August 29, 2011 |
September 2011:
Members of the celestial Swan are under scrutiny this October.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: July 25, 2011 |
August 2011: A secluded spot in the sky causes many to overlook a second great globular in Hercules.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: June 27, 2011 |
July 2011: You can witness some visual double stars complete much of their orbits within your lifetime.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: May 23, 2011 |
June 2011: Adding music to an observing session can heighten your other senses.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: April 25, 2011 |
May 2011: When observing starts to feel like a chore, take these six steps to reignite your passion for the night sky.
By
Glenn Chaple //
Published: March 28, 2011 |
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