Stargazing - getting started in astronomy

[@Sunscorched]

Just found this channel as I'm finally, finally going to start stargazing after years of saying "I'm going to..." and putting it off. This is the first playlist I've clicked on and I see you holding the star chart my mum bought me when I was 13 years old! Can't wait to dig my teeth into astronomy and my next stop after this video is to go directly to your telescope reviews where I'm sure I'll find something that suits me down to the ground!

[@MrJames19676]

I hope you're still star gazing?

[@driftforlife8436]

@@MrJames19676 Just bought a 12" Dobsonian

[@klmusic9132]

Good thing I live nowhere near a city. In my backyard at night, I'm able to see tons of stars! Sometimes I can see the Milky Way stretching across the sky.

[@PlayJewel]

KL Music i live in the middle of a big city, i have to travel 120km, then pay someone for letting me use their premises, then im able to see a half decent sky.

[@PlayJewel]

KL Music overall costs me like us$60 per night including fuel

[@Astro_s1]

I live 40 km away from s city but my house is in the central road and it have alot lights

[@alexandra-in1rx]

Lucky

[@krishnayashas8360]

most important thing pollution free place and clear sky.

[@Teddemeister]

Krishna yashas so china is good?

[@applezhang9078]

If you are in Shanghai it's no good, if you are in northern Everest base camp yes.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

I learned the constellations in the 70s as a teenager. Now no matter where I am it's always like seeing old friends.

[@janetcraft]

I really like this introduction video to astronomy. Many moons ago I made my own detailed planet-sphere out of bristal board, tape and thumb tack. A friend of mine gave me an old edition of Norton's Star Atlas. Then as the years went by I, and like so many amateur astronomers, began to upgrade the tools and texts. But to this day, I still have my old home made planet-sphere and my trusty Norton's atlas and still use it.🌙

[@alex1986efstaz]

I would just like to say thank you for all of your videos. I'm new to the hobby and they've been really helpful so far. Once again, thank you!

[@MrToxic212]

There is an app called 'twilight' that removes blue light from your phone/tablet screen. Helps with night vision.

[@stevetaylor9846]

Excellent video for newbies. Nuff said.

[@sorelsuareztube]

Thank you for your video Sir, A true professional!

[@danthemanzizle]

im here because of the thumbnail, it was truly awe inspiring

[@TheBigProc]

Brilliant video really helpful and even hints if humour, well done!

[@RocketPlanet]

@ferrett78 Thanks for your message. Sure enough some of the NV modes work well (Go SkyWatch & Starmap) but others are not so good and nearly all that have a night mode are too bright (at least for the best deep sky observing). But the driller-killer comes when the phone rings and lights up like Blackepool sea front! And then it's another 30 minutes before your dark adapted vision is restored! Clear skies A&NC

[@MarshBryan]

Great vid as usual...just like to add I have a HTC Legend and I downloaded Google sky map which has a night vision mode so dosen't ruin your night vision when your out there stargazing. I've attached it to my skywatcher and use it like an onboard chart.

[@TB4JY]

"It doesn't assume you are a bloody Brian Cox." lol. My favorite line in this video.

[@WTHSSci]

"Budding Brian Cox..."

[@RocketPlanet]

@bicnarok Sorry I forgot the second part of your question on the background effects! The answer of course is it's magic! It's actually a technique called 'green screen'. Basically Rob is standing in front of a green screen and when the recorded material is edited they can switch the green to any other imagery. The only snag is the 'actor' can't actually see anything but the green screen behind him. KR A&NC

[@greenglassrose]

Thank you for this video , very interesting!

[@shikamakausis]

i'd go for milky way galaxy, you certainly cant miss that in the clear night sky with no light pollution

[@1959Berre]

Thx for the tip on apps. Just installed one on Android, simply amazing.

[@themoonchannel4757]

brilliant advice

[@Valliant2007]

great chan,, ive recently purchased the starwalk app as ive always been interested in the night sky, really wanting to get a telescope now, keep up the great work!!

[@zay6848]

I love in the 3rd most populated city in the USA and our night sky is basically light gray so I can only see about 10-20 stars, I still stare at them for hours on end

[@Drazi10]

nice video, thanks very much. I will definitely check out the book on stargazing with binoculars.

[@mikeycc834]

most of the apps now have a night view in red so ur night view isnt ruined

[@randolphpatterson5061]

I was going to ask it isn't possible to secure a sheet of cellophane or color gel over the screen, guess it's not relevant now.....

[@javaidfarooqi424]

Excellent

[@bobsingh7949]

Hello there ladies and gents. Thank you for your video. Can you assist me with a query please. Will the Jupiturna alignment this December be worthy viewing from my 54°N latitude? Where shall i look and when? Thanks for your help. Alberta, Canada.

[@RocketPlanet]

Hi thanks for posting. I think Robert was referring to the fact that the torch (or flash-light) only emits light of a 'narrow' bandwidth - in this case red light, and wasn't referring to the actual wavelength in the sense of a comparative physical size. I hope this helps. A&NTV

[@eddy2561]

Great video!! I'm just beginning my journey into Astronomy and I'm looking at the AWB OneSky telescope to begin with, what's your opinion of this telescope, it seems to have gotten a lot of good reviews? Thanks!

[@yukongaming5055]

Question: which eyepieces are best for a 130mm 900mm newtonian telescope. Pls include all Barlows, ty in advance.

[@spacegifts2074]

Great advice!

[@LunarWilderness457]

Great info! Thank you

[@sameerahmed5764]

great video

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

Thank you.very useful.

[@Adam1996hru]

What would you recommend as a beginners target in the sky to look at? I've seen Jupiter, but am looking for some deep sky objects to observe and was wondering if you could suggest some that are suitable for beginners? Thanks

[@MarsFranke]

"This video is brought to you by Philips"... :I

[@RocketPlanet]

@bicnarok Thanks for your message. That's a big question and would require too many factors to be considered here, and the question only really admits of a simple answer in the realm of low-cost starter scopes (and even then it's a matter of debate) where we normally recommend mirror based telescopes over refractors. Reflectors offer bigger aperture per UKP/USD, and thus better light grasp, and better colour fidelity. Hope this helps. A&NC

[@Pulse2PulseUK]

love this VT - @Darkskypark - South West Scotland

[@lukepederson6128]

Thanks, really helpful

[@TealeBritstra]

Just thought I'd let you know that at least some apps for smart-phones or ipad will actually have a night vision setting, which changes the display to shades of red.

[@TheMasterHurst]

Hi is the Astrolux Reflector Telescope a good telescope to start with for a biginner? if not what would you recomend?

[@RocketPlanet]

@Adam1996hru There's plenty to choose from in the winter sky. Be sure to check out the wealth of DSOs in the environs of Orion. M42 is a stunning target and there's a veritable zoo of targets that will show well in telescopes of all sizes. Clear skies A&NC

[@antonindrabek6052]

I have a question. Am I able to attach any motor drive on my Celestron powerseeker 127eq? And if so, which one to choose? Please answer.

[@stampdealer]

Great video. Just curious, why no more than 10x magnification for binocular viewing?

[@paddysnottydog4054]

i think its because you get too much shake. probably OK if you can mount the binoculars on a stand

[@Rookblunder]

I purchased a 15 x 70 binoculars and you definately need a tripod. Without it, I would look at Jupiter and see it zig zagging. With the tripod, it was steady and I could see two of Jupiter's satellites on that particular night. Heavy as well. Would get tired fast

[@stampdealer]

Peter cross Thanks, Peter!

[@GinoArcari]

great video, i have recently bought a celestron cpc 8" telescope. i have a variety of eyepieces for it that range from 6mm to 25mm. tonight i have used the telescope to view 3 objects, pleiades, jupiter and orion nebula. k so this is the problem, when i look at orion nebula i can see the dust itself but not much of it and its black and white also when i look at jupiter i can only see 2 stripes. do you have any helpful advice on how i can improve the image? thanks please reply.

[@PlanetObservatory]

Nice video. Subscribed

[@LynxStarAuto]

So what are some good 10x50 binocs for a beginning star-gazer? I've seen some cost more than telescopes!

[@aeroscience9834]

I have a 12x25 binoculars, and I've tried but I can't see the moons of Jupiter. Does anyone have any suggestion? Is it just that my binoculars are too small?

[@daveblaedow8419]

Could you recommend a free download for my computer to operate my camera for taking pictures through my telescope

[@turbofruits09]

Yeah I have samsung galaxy s2 and when I have night mode selected the screen changes from bright to very dark and the objects are all red so it does not cause your eyes to need to readjust to the dark.

[@daanishaltaf2906]

I live in the inner city it's peak 😩

[@georgeofthejungle90]

do the philip's planisphere and the nighskiy maps in those book , apply in any country on the planet ? i live in lebanon and i want to make sure i can buy these things and use them in my country . thank u

[@randolphpatterson5061]

Yes they will, we all see the same sky, just not all at the same time. Some will require that you follow a set of simple instructions to initially cut an opening on the outer cover that hides the entire chart, exposing the section that corresponds to the latitude where you'll use it, but having never actually used one myself, I can't remember anything more specific. I happen to live almost exactly at 45 degrees north latitude. Some good astronomy books include a planisphere attached to one of the inside covers, so you can buy two birds for the price of one stone. So, you can often find these at a library, bookstore, or even a camera shop.

[@ljf95]

is the celestron astromaster 130 eq good enough and what lenses world you recomend

[@treemanlee07]

You sound overrun with hedgehogs? Excellent channel...subbed!

[@pietambar369]

sir i got a question is the orion starblast 4.5 inch reflector telescope a good choice?

[@johnm0eou]

can I please ask where is the astronomy and nature centre

[@sl270703]

Help! A question from a newbie! I'm currently living here in the Philippines and from where I am, light pollution is at minimal. But I cant seem to see views of the stars like you guys do. I can only see few dozens of stars (I cant see stars beyond magnitude 3.5). Is this because the atmosphere is thicker here at the equator? or do I have to have my eyes checked? I really envy those colorful time lapse videos i see here on youtube. I'd kill to get a view like that :(

[@k0inGamesbro]

That's all most people get.Those cool pictures and videos are made with telescopes and then photo shopped onto the sky behind some trees or whatever.Here(Southwest of Britain),in a small village,I only see around a 100 stars.

[@jameshenry2771]

hello there! I am from the Philippines too like you. I would just like to ask if where do you live in the Philippines? and i would just like to ask if you have telescopes?

[@sl270703]

james henry lol I only have binoculars. But I got good views on m45 and m42 with it. I'm from La Union btw

[@sl270703]

k0inGamesbro Oh i see, I guess not even astronauts get a color rich view of the stars either?

[@applezhang9078]

Where is your closest urban area? Or maybe, have you acclimated your eyes yet?

[@ryan_leach]

why a monocular and not a binocular when using telescopes ?

[@Naturallyskeptic]

If anyone hasn't got it already please google Stellarium and then download it. It is a great piece of software that shows you the sky as you see it in your area. It gives you loads of information and you can zoom in like you have a telescope in your house. You can go forward and back in time. And you can learn about space when it is cloudy and raining. And if I haven't sold it to you yet, then how about this? It's free

[@johnpoe8887]

The i Phone star chart free app has red in settings, preserving night eyes.......

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

*NICE KITTY...* 😊

[@mansamusa1743]

@NaturallySkeptic I prefer The SkyX

[@chummyrueda1648]

0:08 what gadget is that?

[@reannaEncore1]

what is the model of those binoculars?

[@MyriadEsoterica]

how would you find jupter

[@luangosejg]

Can some body actually prob that there are extraterrestrials? I Believe there is something else, since I was 12 years because many people and I saw a piece of metal flying very high and staring in the some place I could tell that the bottom part of the object was turning looks like metal was turning around , it was silver color . I hope somebody understand what I mean, also if there is something else why is not public if there are to many watching the sky?

[@paganphil100]

Prices have gone up significantly since this video was made 😞

[@SKanDiist]

@Astronomy and Nature TV what is that app called?

[@MSF2050]

"I recommend "Stellarium

[@SKanDiist]

majed .s.f Thank you :D

[@RocketPlanet]

Hi I agree heartily with the poster recommending Stellarium - its a great planetarium program as far as Windows and Mac versions are concerned - and of course it's completely free. The app version however, is very weak by comparison and I'd recommend GoSkyWatch as a more representative example of how good a smartphone app can be. KR RJD A&NTV

[@sonicsega1699]

so what is the name of the app for phones or tablets?

[@Pinballpete007]

+sonic sega The app for the iphone is Star Walk 2. :-)

[@bluemarshall6180]

How can I Get the Apps.

[@tawfikk3594]

Whats the name of the app?

[@user-hv6lc3yg5z]

Ive got a good app with red screen and better than a plane sphere celestron sky portal

[@advancekashmir9846]

Well, we have apps now. It's too easy but a lot more pollution.

[@poshaiodurreix6227]

I can't. I live in New York.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Now that would suck!

[@thecaptain29]

Yeah, I'd hate to live there. Dirty, overcrowded, polluted and full of crime and liberals.

[@dgauld6305]

Any chance you're sponsored by Philips? hahah....

[@LunarWilderness457]

Great info! Thank you