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Using the FunScope at Night: Part 1
Using the FunScope at Night: Part 2
Find a safe place without a lot of
lights. City and streetlights can
wash out stars in the sky.
Let your eyes adapt! The longer
you stay in the dark, the better
your eyes become at seeing
dim stars. Just watch how many
stars come into view as you
hang outside in the dark.
Keep your eyes open. If you
close one eye the other one
may squint. Instead, keep both
eyes open and cover one eye
with your hand if you need to.
Get to know the stars! Use a star
map or planisphere to help you
identify constellations and stars.
That way you’ll know what is
located where in the night sky.
Keep a journal of the things
you’ve looked at. Draw
sketches of what you see and
compare them to other objects
you’ve viewed.
Don’t look through a window.
The difference between the
warm air inside and the colder
air outside will spoil your views.
Don’t look over rooftops. The
heat rising from the house can
mess up your view.
Avoid nights with a full Moon. It
may seem like a good thing to
look at, but it’s all washed out.
You’ll see more craters when
the Moon is not full.
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