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The ABCs of observing - Astronomy Magazine - 1 views

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Know your equipment
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  This is great advise for doing anything new. Work out the kinks before delving into it and becoming disappointing because it didn't work when you get to your destination.
  
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Question yourself
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  Write down questions, so later you don't have to scratch your head and ask yourself what things I wanted to look at.
  
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quality of "seeing,"
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  The quality of the atmosphere could your friend or for when it comes to star browsing.
  
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Additional online observing tools from Astronomy magazine
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  Great resources for other activities
  
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Amateur astronomy is about observing:
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  I am going to use this website to assist students in their portfolio project, which they will make a star chart of the sky for 6 weeks of observations, either outside observations or virtual.
  
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- alexandra m. pickett on 22 Jul 12
  
  cool... i look forward to seeing it in your course.
  
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safety
- Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12
  
  Safety first!
  
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Gary Bedenharn on 20 Jul 12

Tips on how students can get the most out of observations of the stars.

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alexandra m. pickett on 22 Jul 12

Tips on how students can get the most out of observations of the stars.

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