New york city light pollution and binoculars? - backyard astronomer
What is left out, I live in Queens, New York. Therefore, I see only the most prominent star (Pullox Castor, Procyon, Arturo Antares, Spica, Regulus (and some other stars of Leo), but not all), a capella, Vega and Deneb. I know people say, take a drive with a less polluted area of the light, but with my telescope, I see more stars. I have books such as "Turn left, and Orion," "Night Watch" and "Universe," "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide's", "Astro-Pack", "Atlas of the constellations. I use these instructions (eg" Turn Left at Orion ") as a guide to see me to other galaxies and nebulae. However, you must begin a star in a constellation before he can search the galaxy or nebula, for example, M51, M81 and M82 in Ursa Major reason, but if I Telescope is in my browser I see a lot of stars and configuration Mjor Osa completely lost in the stars. If anyone has this problem and living in a contaminated area with light, like me, still think a pair of binoculars is the solution?
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Backyard Astronomer New York City Light Pollution And Binoculars?
1 comment:
I've noticed over seven years from downtown Toronto, is probably as bad as in Queens, so I feel your pain. The twins are certainly contributing to this situation. In particular, I recommend the size 10x50, so as to give the maximum contrast of the sky, and she needs all the help they can get. We also have a wide enough field of view of 6 degrees or less, at times the gap between the eye and through his telescope bridge. With binoculars, you can of stars you can see, and begin to "fill the gaps" in the middle.
Still worth a try, is to find a place that at least the shadow of the direct light. My garden was pretty good, surrounded by houses on all sides by fences and a locking cover on direct light. Often, it is worth joining a local astronomy club, because they know that the best points at home but also in society if they feel safe in the dark (I know all too!)
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