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HELPFUL HINTS
1 . Your telescope is a very sensitive instrument. For best results and fewer vibrations set
your telescope up on a level location on the ground rather than your concrete driveway or
your wooden deck. This will provide a more stable foundation for viewing, especially if
you’ve drawn a crowd with your new telescope.
2. If possible view from a location that has relatively few lights. This will allow you to see
much fainter objects. You’d be surprised how much more you’ll see from your local lake
or park when compared to a backyard in the city.
3 . Using your telescope out a window is NEVER recommended.
4. View objects that are high in the sky if possible. Waiting until the object rises well
above the horizon will provide a brighter and crisper image. Objects on the horizon
are viewed through several layers of earth’s atmosphere. Ever wonder why the
moon appears orange as it sets on the horizon. It’s because you are looking through
a considerable more amount of atmosphere than you would directly overhead.
(Note: If objects high in the sky are distorted or wavy, you are probably viewing on
a very humid night.) During nights of unstable atmosphere, viewing through a
telescope can be frustrating if not impossible. Astronomers refer to crisp, clear nights
as nights of "good seeing."
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