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Observing the Night Sky: Finding Your Way Around

Learn how to navigate the night sky and explore astronomical objects from light-polluted areas. Discover the importance of dark skies. Recommended resources and upcoming celestial events included.

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Observing the Night Sky: Finding Your Way Around

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  1. WEA Astronomy C2521585 Session 2.1 Observing the Night Sky David Hughes, BSc…

  2. 2.1.1. The un-importance of Dark Skies… Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

  3. Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

  4. Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

  5. Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

  6. Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

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  8. Session 2.1Astronomy from a Light polluted area

  9. 2.1.2. Orientation… Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

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  37. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  38. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky Books Anything by Patrick Moore Norton's Star Atlas Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  39. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky Books Anything by Patrick Moore Norton's Star Atlas The web http://www.heavens-above.com http://www.space-weather.com Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  40. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky Books Anything by Patrick Moore Norton's Star Atlas The web http://www.heavens-above.com http://www.space-weather.com Electronic devices Stellarium Celestia StarWalk Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  41. The morning sky…

  42. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky / Homework Homework: Lunar Eclipse: September 28th 2015 Starts: 0111 hours Maximum: 0347 hours Ends: 0622 hours Try to observe it… Special prize if you photograph it… Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  43. Session 2.1 Exploring the night sky / Homework Homework: Lunar Eclipse: September 28th 2015 Starts: 0111 hours Maximum: 0347 hours Ends: 0622 hours http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/london Session 2.1.2Finding your way around

  44. Iridium Flares: pick one, see if you can find it…

  45. WEA Astronomy C2521585 Session 2.1 Observing the Night Sky

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