The Night Sky - Tips For The First-Time Telescope Owner

The Night Sky - Tips for the First-Time Telescope Owner - In this edition of The Night Sky, Darrell Heath explains what First-Time telescope owners should know in order to get the best outcomes when viewing the night sky.

[robertlegato]

At the tender age of eighty, my kids gave me a NexStar5SE scope for Father's Day! I guess they thought I needed something to take my mind off my diminishing capabilities. Well, it's working. I just stumbled across this video and -WOW - it really set me off on many new paths. Thanks to my kids and thanks for this YouTube video.

[GrandmasterBBC]

That is the best getting started with astronomy video I have ever seen. It reminds me to travel to dark skies and get outside.

[iggwhy]

This is my 4th video I watch about telescope for dummies. Finally a video that actually gives me good tips.

[martynh]

This was very well presented. I learned about astronomy many years ago when I was maybe 12. I went to a local library and started reading astronomy books. I also went outside and started to learn the constellations. This helped a lot when I got my first scope, a 4” reflector. Now about 50+ years later, I have the time to get back to this hobby. I bought an 8” go-to SCT and it’s been a great scope for me.

[joebond]

Thank you for a very interesting video, I found it most useful. I have just taken up the hobby after my children bought me a telescope for my 70th birthday, so I’m a bit of a late starter!

[toecutter]

The night sky has changed where I live. I remember as a child in the 80s looking up at the night sky & seeing billions of stars & now I can count about 10 to 15 stars in the night sky. This troubles me a lot because both of my kids will never see the night sky in its true form the way it was meant to be seen. I believe we should start having natural blackouts from city lights so we can observe our night skies again. If your ever up in the early hours between 3 & 4am you can see some anomalies. You can download night vision on your phone & you'll start to see things you weren't meant to see.

[phillcotterill]

Great presentaion - got to the point straight away - no waffling - well done Darrel

[adamben-shimon]

I also received my first telescope for Christmas as well. I assembled it but I didn’t know how to use it. Thanks for this video. It really helped!

[thatgoose]

Great presentation! There is an entire book worth of information in this video. I'd suggest ditching the star charts and purchasing the book Astronomica. Also Goto electronic mounts are very affordable and you should get one. Not only do they get you to your target but they track the target so you don't have to keep adjusting the scope to keep it in the eyepiece.

[southtxgal]

Thank you for this video. I got my telescope 2 yrs ago for Christmas and was overwhelmed at its complexity and it sat in my closet and was even tempted to sell it. For a moment i thought you were talking about me! I feel like I am somewhat well versed with the night sky and was mostly happy stargazing unaided. After seeing this video I am readyto step it up.

[Fetehall]

You really are an amazing guy to give us guidance when it comes to the wonders of the night sky! thank you!

[blinkybill]

Excellent, clearly-explained. Good job Darrell!

[phileagle]

This is a really great video for us first timers! Thanks so much for making such a clear, informative and interesting video that is a great guide for getting into astronomy 😊

[chrissalsy]

Thanks for a good clear explanation for starters like myself. A lot of people trying to explain things about anything talk too fast. thumbs up for your presentation.

[erichowry]

I received this telescope for Christmas and anxious to use it. Thanks for the video!!

[anthonyw]

This video is stellar!!! Thank you 😊 💓

[antonytheolddog]

Fantastic video...
Like the gentleman who is 80.
I'm 54 and want to introduce myself and my young 7 year old boy to the stars..
I was intrigued as boy but never followed it up..
Now I have more time and patience, I'm all in..🙏👽

[vojkotravner]

Hi, this was very clearly explained and without ballast. Thank you very much, master!

[tmosbornmd]

This was great! Thank you. We are just getting started - so this was helpful.

[memoirsjade]

Applause! Excellent! This is very nice introduction for me, I just purchased my very first telescope and I have zero knowledge on how to use it. Thanks!