Nighttime Viewing; Check It Out: Preparing For Nighttime Viewing - Thames & Kosmos TK1 User Manual

CHECK IT OUT
Preparing
for Nighttime
Viewing
For good stargazing, you need a clear,
cloudless night sky. If you want to view
from a terrace or balcony, turn off the
inside lights and stay as far away from
streetlights as possible, because the light
will interfere with your viewing. Of course,
you can always see lots more stars if you go
with your parents on an outing away from
any towns or cities, and find a pitch-black
location with an unobstructed view of the
sky all around.
To help you see in the dark to look at what's
on your star wheel, for example, take a
flashlight with you. But first wrap a red
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balloon around the
light. That will create a
red-light flashlight, which
won't cause your pupils to dilate and
reduce your night vision. Before viewing,
give your eyes a few minutes to get used to
the darkness. After 15 minutes in the dark,
you will start seeing things that you hadn't
noticed before.