After dinner, when night falls, the observations begin.
The astronomer spends the entire night pointing the telescope at distant objects -- planets, stars, nebulae, or galaxies -- and collecting the faint trickle of light from each object.
A computer stores the data for later analysis..
The night sky is the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between sunset and sunrise, when the Sun is below the horizon.
Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing..
The long-running BBC astronomy programme The Sky at Night is next on TV on 9 October 2023.
After a 4-month hiatus, The Sky at Night returned to our TV screens in April 2023..
The brightest types of stars, O, B, A, red giants, are bright enough to be visible from very far away.
So most of the stars we can see with our own eyes are bright ones that are far away.
Most of the stars out there are red dwarfs..
The naked-eye sky is full of astronomical treasures
And it gets even better with a little magnification. But don't feel you have to go out and buy a high-power telescope right away. Often the best first telescope is a pair of binoculars. Binoculars can give you the wide-field view that's essential to really learning your way around the night sky.
The map includes
the Moon
Stars brighter than magnitude 5
The five bright planets (Mercury
Scope Nights is beautiful
And its simple graphics make stargazing conditions clear at a glance. Both daily and hourly forecasts are available. The app also displays light pollution conditions on a map. Scope Nights’ main screen displays the astronomy forecast for six nights.
Both daily and hourly forecasts are available. The app also displays light pollution conditions on a map. Scope Nights’ main screen displays the astronomy forecast for six nights. Astrospheric
Which bills itself as “advanced weather forecasting for North American astronomers
” is similar to Clear Sky Charts
But adds considerably more information.
Powered by Heavens Above, our interactive viewer charts the night sky as seen by eye. The map includes the Moon, stars brighter than magnitude 5, the five bright planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), and deep-sky objects that can be seen without the use of optical aid.
The map includes the Moon, stars brighter than magnitude 5, the five bright planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), and deep-sky objects that can be seen without the use of optical aid. How Do I Use the Interactive Sky Chart to Explore the Night Sky? The interactive sky chart offers a lot in the way of customizing what you want to see.
The Night Sky Network is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to the general public. We share our time and telescopes to provide you with unique astronomy experiences at science museums, observatories, classrooms, and under the real night sky.
Check out astronomy clubs who regularly share the sky and the inspiration of NASA science with their communities. A few of the Stars in the Night Sky Network are: Find many free family-friendly astronomy events from the convenience of your website, blog, Google Site, or iGoogle page using the NASA Night Sky Network widget.
