| Feeling frustrated with your first telescope? Don't | | | | Turn Left At Orion. |
| know how to get the best out of your first | | | | ::: Telescope Care ::: |
| telescope? In this article, I will give you my tips that I | | | | A astronomy telescope is a great instrument. Your |
| have learnt in the last decade with Astronomy. | | | | first telescope is always an important one - it is your |
| ::: Knowing the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your | | | | gateway to astronomy, and usually your first glimpse |
| Telescope ::: | | | | at seeing what the beauty of the universe contains. |
| Knowing the good points about your astronomy | | | | Your first telescope must be taken care off, if you |
| telescope will help you use your astronomy telescope | | | | are to get the best out of your astronomy |
| much better. For example a really heavy astronomy | | | | telescope. |
| telescope may not be good enough to move around | | | | Ways you can keep care of your astronomy |
| much, as I found with my second astronomy | | | | telescope is to put protectors back on astronomy |
| telescope, however the benefit was that the stability | | | | telescope lenses when you finish. If you have a metal |
| of the mount, meant that it was pretty good at | | | | astronomy telescope which you keep outside, make |
| keeping steady when looking at objects. Whereas a | | | | sure you put it inside when finished. It is far too easy |
| small astronomy telescope which may have been | | | | after spending a few hours outside to say I will bring |
| purchased at a local toy store may not be steady | | | | it in tomorrow! Rain may fall on your astronomy |
| enough for viewing the heavens outside, especially if | | | | telescope which could cause rust, which is not what |
| it is windy outside. | | | | you want. The best thing you can do, if you must |
| ::: Knowing the Heavens ::: | | | | leave the astronomy telescope out is put a plastic |
| I am about the give you some of the greatest | | | | cover on the astronomy telescope to protect it. |
| advice I can give you. And that is to know the | | | | Another tip is to put Vaseline on the astronomy |
| heavens! When I was young, I wanted to get the | | | | telescope mount and joints so it can be protected |
| best astronomy telescope I could. My first telescope | | | | from the rain. |
| was not the best astronomy telescope and in fact | | | | Always make sure optics are brought inside as if rain |
| couldn't show me anything more than the moon. | | | | get on them they can easily get damaged. Same as |
| Later I found when I purchased a much better | | | | the main astronomy telescope tube if possible. You |
| astronomy telescope years after, that there was a | | | | may also need to clean the mirror if you have a |
| major situation. Yes, I had the best astronomy | | | | reflecting astronomy telescope, and should always |
| telescope, at least compared to my first telescope, | | | | take care to clean the mirror in accordance with the |
| but I found a dilemma with being able to find nebula | | | | astronomy telescope manuals suggestions. |
| and galaxies. | | | | ::: Getting the Best in Astronomy ::: |
| Looking back I think first learning where things where | | | | More you learn about where to find objects in space, |
| in the heavens, would have made a much better | | | | more you will get enjoyment out of your astronomy |
| start in astronomy. Your first telescope may not | | | | telescope. Astronomy is a fantastic hobby, and one |
| have a comprehensive manual on how to find | | | | which can never get exhausted, especially with |
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