The Lawnchair Astronomer


An easy-to-read guide to charting the night sky from one’s own backyard shows the best way to see the planets and galaxies, how to buy astronomy equipment, and when to watch for eclipses and meteor showers.

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Looking at the Stars through an Online Telescope

In today’s modern hi-tech world, we are able to converse with people half way around the world with a click of the computer mouse. The Internet has opened up a whole new world of information and communication. Well, the field of astronomy is no exception and has ushered in a new way of viewing the heavens – through an online telescope.

Online telescope viewing is relatively new, but can be a real benefit to those who do not own a telescope, or a telescope with photographic capabilities, and have a real interest in stargazing. Through the comforts of our own homes, we can now capture, view and study images that are obtained through observatories of celestial bodies throughout the cosmos. The Internet has provided us the opportunity to view new worlds beyond our own by accessing an online telescope.

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