Get You Started; Check It Out: Ten Observations To Get You Started - Thames & Kosmos TK1 User Manual

CHECK IT OUT
Ten Observations
to Get You Started
Stars will always be points of
light, no matter what kind of
telescope or magnification you
use. They are just too far away.
But there are also the Moon,
planets, binary stars, star
clusters, galaxies, and nebulae
— all highly worthwhile
targets. Start by selecting an
easy one like the Moon or a
planet. The following ten
suggestions are ideal choices for
your first astronomical
observations.
Titan
How to Use Your Telescope
You can see craters, mountains, and lava-filled
plains. It will astound you how many details
you can make out. When the moon is full, you
won't be able to see its features so well because
they will only cast short shadows. The waxing
or waning moon is better for watching through
the telescope. Try a variety of magnifications.
You will see a yellowing-white disk surrounded
by a ring. You might also notice Saturn's
brightest moon, Titan, which stands well off
from the planet's disk and almost looks like a
weak star. It changes its position from one night
to the next. Use a high magnification. For more,
see page 31.
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