1. Astronomy 101
Telescopes

2. Telescopes
Refractor Newtonian Compound
Reflector

3. Refractor telescope

4. Newtonian Telescope

5. Cassegrain telescope

6. Eyepieces

7. Best beginner telescope
Pair of Binoculars
Tripod
Binocular adaptor
Cheap, reusable, and great for a beginner.

8. Image orientation Binoculars 4 elements Correct orientation
Newtonian telescope 3 elements, Backwards
Refractor telescope 2 elements, Upside-Down
Diagonals can be used to correct this.

9. Finder scopes

10. How to use a finder scope
Magnifying finder scope
Use the “two eye” method – Keep both eyes open, the object rises in one and falls in the other.
Non Magnifying finder scope (Telrad)
Put the object in the middle circle
Look in a low power eyepiece.

11. Next talk Computing Magnification. Field of view Stellar magnitudes
Star colors
Types of objects to look for
Messier catalog

12. Comet ISON Look for this comet in Sept of 2013.
Currently 6.6 AU from the Sun
Should turn non next year
30% chance of a fantastic comet
60% chance of a dud…

13. Path of comet ISON