Buying a Telescope - A beginner's guide

Follow the AstroGuy on his eclipse adventure that involved more than 24 hours of driving, 2 countries, clouds, clear skies, LOTS of traffic, totality and more! Thank you to Donna Harris, Scott Badger, Bill Griffeth and Bobby Marinov for their spectacular images of the eclipse. Something is a little different about this episode. Normally, I work from a script, but for this episode, I worked off of an outline. So, please forgive any extraneous “ums” and the like. 😊 Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Please visit our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astro... Part 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6W... Part 2 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/Nfxc3nrjPUs?si=fTVKL... Affiliate Links: Celestron 10x42 Solar Binoculars https://amzn.to/42ylxF2

In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, the upcoming total solar eclipse, as well as exploring some of the best that can be seen on April evenings. Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astro... Part 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6W... Part 2 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/Nfxc3nrjPUs?si=8mzVm... The Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschel The April 2024 Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/AGEPApr24 The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide Virtual Lunar Atlas Download Link: https://ap-i.net/avl/en/download

In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse, what you can expect to see along with some tips about having the best eclipse experience.  We also go over how to photograph the eclipse.  There’s tons of great info in the episode.  Enjoy it! If you haven’t watched part one of the Eclipse Special, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=Q-DuIuJxjvkxjcebFeel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Our Facebook group page:   / astroguypod  Paper Frame Eclipse Glasses:5 pack https://amzn.to/42t6CM910 Pack:https://amzn.to/3uvpNZ4https://amzn.to/3Oquha7Coleman Camping Chairhttps://amzn.to/48cGvu8Time and Date Solar Projectorhttps://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/make-pinhole-projector.htmlAstronomy Magazine Article with plans for a solar projectorhttps://www.astronomy.com/observing/eclipse-viewing-made-simple/Celestron Eclipse kithttps://amzn.to/492RFmqCelestron 10x42 Solar Binocularshttps://amzn.to/42ylxF2Cell phone filterhttps://amzn.to/3OuI93bSmart Telescopes with Solar capabilitiesDwarf IIhttps://amzn.to/42ts2IXZWO Seestar S50https://www.highpointscientific.com/zwo-seestar-s50-all-in-one-smart-telescope?rfsn=7714880.bb6129Coranado PSThttps://bit.ly/3SNBWSGAstromania 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiecehttps://amzn.to/49pXRViWhite Light Solar Filters for various telescopeshttps://bit.ly/3ugZXIxKids activity book for April 8 eclipsehttps://amzn.to/4bq6kd1Tripod for mounting phonehttps://amzn.to/3HJnZPgCelestron Telescope and camera filter:https://amzn.to/3UZYXDxIntervalometers: https://amzn.to/3UVMf8LShadow Band Video: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_bandsOutdoor Thermometer: https://amzn.to/49HeMDGAstroBackyard Video: https://youtu.be/iptPHyOQytY?si=ltdrw7zjPjVr_j5OFree Eclipse Map: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_p

In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in the little known constellations of Hydra and Monoceros, that can be seen on March evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeOur Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypodPart 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6WnwBn_8fj60zThe Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschelThe March 2024 Episode Guide: http://tinyurl.com/AGEPMar24The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuideMarch 3rd Antares/Moon occultation:  https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240303_16_100March 24-25 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse data: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2024-march-25Virtual Lunar Atlas Download Link: https://ap-i.net/avl/en/download

In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse and where to see it, along with some of the equipment to help you enjoy the spectacle. Part 2 will go into detail about how to observe and image the eclipse.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Our Facebook group page:   / astroguypod  Links from the episode: Paper Frame Eclipse Glasses: 5 pack https://amzn.to/42t6CM9 10 Pack: https://amzn.to/3uvpNZ4 https://amzn.to/3Oquha7 Plastic Eclipse Glasses: https://amzn.to/4bnJrHe Coleman Camping Chair https://amzn.to/48cGvu8 Time and Date Solar Projector https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/m... Astronomy Magazine Article with plans for a solar projector 

In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in Auriga and Orion, that can be seen on February evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeOur Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypodThe Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschelThe February 2024 Episode Guide: http://tinyurl.com/AGFeb24EGThe Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AG-EpisodeGuideSorted

In this episode, we explore the Moon, its phases, the basics of eclipses along with various ways how to observe them.  We’ll also dive into how the Moon impacts religion, calendars, art, culture and more!  Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeWhere did the Moon come from? With Michael Corvese: https://youtu.be/LliFRqeUZv4?si=VzCNZRucEHfH419pThe Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AG-EpisodeGuideSortedImage Stabilizing binoculars:https://amzn.to/41SGdafBinocular Mount:https://amzn.to/3TPWg6ENeutral Density Filter: https://bit.ly/41VkiPWTime and Date How to make a Pinhole Projector:https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/make-pinhole-projector.html 

In this episode, we cover the planets, a meteor shower, as well as exploring some of the best double stars that are seen on January evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee The January 2024 Episode Guide: http://tinyurl.com/AG-Jan24 December 2023 Episode:    • What's Up in the December 2023 Skies?  March 2022 Episode (Winter Hexagon):    • Episode 14  What's Up March 2022  The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AG-All-Episodes

The AstroGuy Podcast wants to wish everyone a joyous holiday season, a happy New Year and as always, Clear Skies! Due to a recent bad head cold, an episode that’s all about the Moon is being pushed back to January. Enjoy a holiday greeting and catch up on some of the recent imaging projects that your host has been working on. Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee My Astrobin Page: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Nighthoek/

In this episode, we cover the planets, a meteor shower, viewing an asteroid, and the Winter Solstice, as well as exploring some of the best deep sky objects that are seen on December evenings. Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeThe Great Astronomers – Sir William Herschel: https://tinyurl.com/GAWHerschelThe December Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/Dec23DSOsThe Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyAllEpisodes1