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2023-01-19 at 7:31 AM UTCIve recently been really getting into using my telescopes and checking out space and stuuuffff.
Its pretty awesome
I intend to post about my adventures here.
I encourage you to do the same, lets actually make this something kewl guiz cmon.
Anyway its pretty cloudy tonight, cant see much.
I'll date every post and discuss if I was able to see anything or not.
Please post telescope/high poeer binoc suggestions. Also tips/tricks of the trade are more than welcome.
LETS FIND ALIENS!
Also keep in mind, according to Dr. Steven Greer, it's extremely important to focus your thoughts and 'energy' on positive things and try to invite the extra terrestrials through your telekenetic/frequency 'powers' and youll have a better chance of an encounter.
So yah, post ur alien/astronomy/space shit!
I also wanna hear your contact/sighting stories if anyone has them.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2023-01-19 at 7:34 AM UTCCan I post music videos about Aliens?The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2023-01-19 at 7:35 AM UTCPlease candy..please dont ruin my thread
Ive been trying to be niceThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2023-01-19 at 7:36 AM UTCToo late..
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2023-01-19 at 7:37 AM UTC....cops r otw
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2023-01-19 at 7:39 AM UTC*packs stuff*
Let me gtfohThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2023-01-19 at 1:52 PM UTC
Originally posted by RIPtotse Please post telescope/high poeer binoc suggestions.
You don't want high power binoculars for Astronomy unless you have them on a mount. Low power widefield binos are best as far as binoculars go.
High power is only useful for planetary and lunar observation...for general astronomy you want a low power eyepiece.
Mistake #1 when getting a telescope/binos is assuming the X Power is more important...it's not, the aperture size and focal length is more important.
If you see a telescope for sale that says something like 500X magnification...it's a bullshit telescope/toy.
"The theoretical limit of useful magnification for a telescope is 50 or 60 times the telescope's aperture in inches, or two times the aperture in millimeters. So, for a 60mm refractor, the maximum useful power is 120x "
...and bear in mind the above is BEST case scenario...you generally don't get maximum useful magnification.
So if you get a Celestron C8 for example (8" Mirror) you have theoretical max resolution of 400-480. In reality you'll likely want to stay around 250-300x...which is plenty enough to observe the moon and planets (and splitting double stars).
Again, for Stars, galaxies, nebula etc you want a low power eyepiece.
You can figure out the magnification an eyepiece delivers by deviding it by the focal length of the telescope. so for example if you have a 25mm eyepiece and the focal length of the telescope is 1000mm you have 1000/25 = a magnification of 40x.
40x or lower is a good magnification for viewing deep sky objects. Take the Andromeda Galaxy for example...its size is the sky is 6 or 7 times the width of the moon...you can't really see that though with the naked eye because it's so defused and faint...learn astrophotography though (which is another rabbit hole of discovery), then you can produce spectacular images of it.
A good beginners scope is an Orion XT8 8" dobsonian....check craigslist/offerup for a used one
https://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=102005&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQHeCYmYzv-GXVP8XjxeY1CMNL2oHKn6-LVbsSiKQhpb5fR9dZTXz-QaAoyXEALw_wcBThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2023-01-19 at 2:30 PM UTC
Originally posted by RIPtotse Also keep in mind, according to Dr. Steven Greer, it's extremely important to focus your thoughts and 'energy' on positive things and try to invite the extra terrestrials through your telekenetic/frequency 'powers' and youll have a better chance of an encounter.
or you could bolt your telescope onto your rifle -
2023-01-19 at 2:39 PM UTCDr Steven Greer is a fucking nutjob.
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2023-01-19 at 2:43 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson You don't want high power binoculars for Astronomy unless you have them on a mount. Low power widefield binos are best as far as binoculars go.
High power is only useful for planetary and lunar observation…for general astronomy you want a low power eyepiece.
Mistake #1 when getting a telescope/binos is assuming the X Power is more important…it's not, the aperture size and focal length is more important.
If you see a telescope for sale that says something like 500X magnification…it's a bullshit telescope/toy.
"The theoretical limit of useful magnification for a telescope is 50 or 60 times the telescope's aperture in inches, or two times the aperture in millimeters. So, for a 60mm refractor, the maximum useful power is 120x "
…and bear in mind the above is BEST case scenario…you generally don't get maximum useful magnification.
So if you get a Celestron C8 for example (8" Mirror) you have theoretical max resolution of 400-480. In reality you'll likely want to stay around 250-300x…which is plenty enough to observe the moon and planets (and splitting double stars).
Again, for Stars, galaxies, nebula etc you want a low power eyepiece.
You can figure out the magnification an eyepiece delivers by deviding it by the focal length of the telescope. so for example if you have a 25mm eyepiece and the focal length of the telescope is 1000mm you have 1000/25 = a magnification of 40x.
40x or lower is a good magnification for viewing deep sky objects. Take the Andromeda Galaxy for example…its size is the sky is 6 or 7 times the width of the moon…you can't really see that though with the naked eye because it's so defused and faint…learn astrophotography though (which is another rabbit hole of discovery), then you can produce spectacular images of it.
A good beginners scope is an Orion XT8 8" dobsonian….check craigslist/offerup for a used one
https://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=102005&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQHeCYmYzv-GXVP8XjxeY1CMNL2oHKn6-LVbsSiKQhpb5fR9dZTXz-QaAoyXEALw_wcB
Yes I've been having more luck with the lesser magnification lenses tbh, I have a bartow lens and like a 1.5x tube but i seem to have better luck with just the eyepiece without the extra bartow or 1.5x..but i plan on taking mine out in the day somewhere where I can calibrate them real easy and make everything line up nice with a distant stationary object.
Here are the 2 telescopes I own, both with all the original lenses and stuff that it comes with, Ive been havimg better luck with the smaller one because it has a finderscope instead of the stupid 'starpointer' thing the bigger one has.
Been thinking of using the finderscope on the bigger one but not sure if itd be that easy.
https://www.amazon.com/KIOSESI-Telescope-Refractor-Astronomy-Beginners/dp/B093XYK4F6
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175396151983
Except my tasco had this 'starpointer' instead of the finderscope the one in the link has, i think mines from like idk 1995-2000 -
2023-01-19 at 2:43 PM UTC
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2023-01-19 at 2:43 PM UTCdo you use light fi'lters or amplifiers to enhance or recess certain parts of the spectrum? I imagine different celestial THINGS emit different kinds of lightThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2023-01-19 at 2:47 PM UTC
Originally posted by aldra do you use light fi'lters or amplifiers to enhance or recess certain parts of the spectrum? I imagine different celestial THINGS emit different kinds of light
Uhh no but ive heard of using fillllters before.
But imho humans can only see 0.005% (maybe 0.05% i cant remember[google])of visible light so that super narrow spectrum basically restricts us to the 'only seeing the shadows on the cave wall' analogy in relation to what we csn ACTUALLY physically see
But yah im epic lvl beginner telescopist so any help is welcome -
2023-01-19 at 3:02 PM UTC
Originally posted by RIPtotse Uhh no but ive heard of using fillllters before.
But imho humans can only see 0.005% (maybe 0.05% i cant remember[google])of visible light so that super narrow spectrum basically restricts us to the 'only seeing the shadows on the cave wall' analogy in relation to what we csn ACTUALLY physically see
But yah im epic lvl beginner telescopist so any help is welcome
the telescope itself isn't restricted to the 'visible' spectrum so you could probably run it through a computer to enhancement the frequencies you're interested in, if you have a high-enough quality camera attached to it -
2023-01-19 at 3:03 PM UTCI haven't touched a telescope since I was a kid though, wouldn't bother trying at the moment because I live too close to the city
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2023-01-19 at 3:05 PM UTC
Originally posted by RIPtotse https://www.ebay.com/itm/175396151983
See that's the garbage I'm talking about 525X and it's like a 2" telescope
Like I said check out offerup.com and your local craigslist for an 8 inch dob...you can pick one up for easy $300, maybe less. I sold one a couple of years ago for less that $300.
The first one you linked is OK as a starter scope but you'll want something bigger/better pretty quickly if you continue your interest in it.
I've got 6 or 7 scopes, my main is a Evolution 9.25, then I have a 6" refractor (unmounted at the moment so can't use), Meade ETC 90 and 105, 6" newtonian, a bauch and lombe series 4000 (which is more of a collectable rather than actually using it) and a couple of 3" reflectors that were bought as guidscopes.
I've got my eye on a 14" Dob at the moment but lack of room (at the moment) is preventing me from pulling the trigger.
It's good to join your local astronomy club, the one I'm in has scopes on a loaner program so you can try before you buy, they also have a dark site about 80 miles out of Houston where you can go and use your scopes under dark skies, and bullshit with other club members.
I just got an invite for the Texas Star party this year...I'm thinking about it.
Here's my main scope. Obviously I have all the bells as whistles on it, Starsense, GPS, cameras, dew rings, etc etc. It's a VERY expensive hobby if you get into it...
https://www.celestron.com/products/nexstar-evolution-925-telescope?_pos=3&_sid=98cd80045&_ss=r
One thing to pay attention too as well...BIG scopes are nice and all but you have to also think practically, Can you move it around easily? can it fit in your car?
A lot of the time you'll use a smaller scope because you can't be arsed moving around the big one and setting it up (and then waiting 2hrs etc for it to cool down to the ambient temperature.
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2023-01-19 at 3:24 PM UTCHere's a good youtube channel for Telescope reviews and user tips etc
https://www.youtube.com/@edting
and this one (UK based)
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2023-01-20 at 7:19 AM UTCJiggy in with the clutch telescope knowledge.
Ive been busy this week but ima work on it more this weekend -
2023-01-20 at 1:35 PM UTCdoimg backyard assstronomy is just like masturbating to pornography.
whatever tiny little spot of bright light that you see thru your little eyepiece countless others have seen it, sniffed it, and fondled it with their building-sized, space-mounted, gyro-stabilized, gem stone-mirrored, REAL telescope.
enjoy bending over and looking into your what ? 2' refractor ?
while i enjoy hi-res images taken by NASA from the comfort of my sofabed. -
2023-01-20 at 1:40 PM UTCI have a few encounter stories
Once in college I saw an aqua blue type light flying really fast and not like normal. No one else on the patio saw it and I was sober and they were all fucked up.
Saw a similar looking thing really early in the morning driving to Dallas
Two of my friends were eating with me and we saw a giant lime.green ish flash from like over top of the buildings obstructing oir view
A similar green color was another UFO I saw flying parallel to the highway heading down town while there was either a shooting or I can't elremembwr what happened but I saw normal helicopters already closer to down town
