TELESCOPE BASICS
Celestial Observing
Once your telescope is set up completely, you are ready to observe any terrestrial
and celestial objects. This section covers a few observing tips to help improve the
viewing experience.
PLEASE DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT PROPER SOLAR FILTER.
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Moon Observing
The Moon is one of the most famous celestial object in
our solar system and it is the easiest to observe with a
telescope.
When looking through the telescope at the Moon, you
may find that the Moon is exceptionally bright when it
is at full moon. This is because the Moon is reflecting
the light from the Sun. Even though the Moon can be
very bright, the light it reflects is not harmful to your
eyes. It may take away your night version for a while,
but it will not pose any damage to your eyes.
When observing the Moon’s surface details, it is better
to install the optional Moon filter. The Moon filter is a
yellow-ish green filter to help bring the contrast of the
craters. If you are viewing through your phone with
the phone adapter, we recommend lowering the
exposure which will bring you a similar effect of having
a moon filter.
Planets Observing
Planets observing is also fascinating. However,
please note that Planets observing is limited by
the seeing condition of your observation site
including light pollution and atmospheric
condition. So observing planets in the city and/or
while the planets are low in the horizon may not
be the best options.
You may see the ring of Saturn; the lunar phase of
Venus; the Great Red spot of Jupiter; surface detail
of Mars, etc.
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