Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Rooftop Stargazing with Your Astronomical Telescope


It is without a doubt that astronomy is one of the most popular sciences and stargazing continues to top today’s popular educational and entertainment pursuit. Many enthusiasts are so engrossed with stargazing that they went to the extent of buying a refracting telescope or any other type of scope for their hobby.

Why is star gazing very popular? A good reason is that you can actually enjoy a great observing session of the stars and the planets anywhere you may be. Of course, if you are in the city you can still find a place that is away from all that distracting city lights. And when you do this, you can practically see a vivid image of the moon.

Many have an image of a star gazing session as one which is done on the rooftop. If you actually decide on doing this, make sure that the roof is very stable and can carry your weight. Mounting of your refracting telescope should be very stable to achieve the best images that you can enjoy.

Indeed, stargazing continues to be a popular hobby if only because the experience can be awesome. To see clear images of space objects is an experience that anyone can really appreciate. Yes, you can enjoy the stars in the sky with your naked eye, but of course, it’s a whole different experience when you use astronomical telescope.

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