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Telescopes, Binoculars, Amateur Astronomy, Astrophotography and the RV Lifestyle

By admin On January 7, 2009No Comments
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Welcome to the RV Star Gazer. This is my blog on my experiences as an amateur astronomer. I am a full time RV’er and find astronomy a great hobby for RV’ers. RV’ers are always concerned about the size and weight of everything they carry with them. The equipment needed for amateur astronomy is reasonable in both size and weight. This is a great hobby, especially during the summer months when we’re often camping in areas far from the pollution of big city lights. You can get started with nothing more than a good set of binoculars and a reasonable telescope Soon you’ll be enjoying the great outdoors as you gaze at the stars.

We’ll look at telescopes, binoculars and other equipment used in astro photography.We explore what brands and models are best for general all-around use, but most of all we’ll explore which ones work well with the RV lifestyle.

Amateur astonomy can be a rewarding hobby.I first got into it when I starting living as a full time RV’er.My grandchildren are completely fascinated by it and dearly love to visit “papaw” and gaze at the stars.It’s a fun activity we can do together as well as very educational for the kids.

Check back often as I pass on my experiences and even some great photos as I explore this rewarding hobby.

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Observatory holding free open house in October - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Observatory holding free open house in October
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
During the open house, visitors can look at the night sky through the 30-inch Thaw refractor telescope, a 47-foot telescope normally reserved for research. ...


Outdoor notebook: Chance to adopt a tortoise - Salt Lake Tribune

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Sonoran News

Outdoor notebook: Chance to adopt a tortoise
Salt Lake Tribune
DWR officials will have some spotting scopes and binoculars available for use. Call the state wildlife office in Cedar City at 435-865-6100 for more ...
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Calgary male arrested for indecent act in Wascana Centre - Calgary Herald

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Calgary male arrested for indecent act in Wascana Centre
Calgary Herald
A Calgary male has been arrested after he was seen allegedly masturbating while using binoculars to watch a boy kayaking on Regina's Wascana Lake earlier ...
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Spare Times: For Children - New York Times

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Spare Times: For Children
New York Times
Binoculars are recommended. At 11 am, Kissena Park, behind Kissena Playground, near 164th Street and Oak Avenue, Flushing, Queens , (718) 846-2731, ...

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Preparing the way for the Square Kilometre Array international radio telescope - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

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Preparing the way for the Square Kilometre Array international radio telescope
Creamer Media's Engineering News
The final decision on the siting of the instrument, which will be the biggest radio telescope ever built, is planned to be made in early 2012. ...
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South Africa: Will Poisoning Horns Halt Rhino Poaching? - Treehugger

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Treehugger

South Africa: Will Poisoning Horns Halt Rhino Poaching?
Treehugger
Constantly outgunned by poachers' high-tech helicopters, machine guns, night-vision binoculars, bullet-proof vests and insane arsenal in the illegal trade ...

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World-renowned astronomer Donald C. Backer dies at age 66 - UC Berkeley

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UC Berkeley

World-renowned astronomer Donald C. Backer dies at age 66
UC Berkeley
He linked the RAL's 85-foot-centimeter wave telescope to a number of similar antennas distributed across the country and the world. ...


It’s a Cold Day for a Telescope Mirror - Discovery News

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PhysOrg.com

It's a Cold Day for a Telescope Mirror
Discovery News
NASA is gearing up to launch a pretty big telescope that will search for the universe's furthest galaxies, study the formation of stars, and look for the ...
New Space Telescope Mirrors Get Frosty TreatmentSpace.com
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Ellen Gray: ‘Roseanne’ actress assembles cast of famous moms for CBS talk show - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Ellen Gray: 'Roseanne' actress assembles cast of famous moms for CBS talk show
Philadelphia Inquirer
asks one man of another observing a third through a pair of binoculars in the second hour of the two-hour premiere Sunday of "Rubicon" (8 pm, AMC). ...

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A Telescope for Tatakoto - Sky & Telescope

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A Telescope for Tatakoto
Sky & Telescope
We assembled the telescope for them and showed them how to use it. The kids then eagerly waited in line to take their very first look through a telescope. ...