Welcome to Discovering the Outdoors—exploring the wonders of nature from the depths of the seas to the far reaches of the universe. Whether you are a nature watcher on here earth or looking to the skies, we hope you will find some topics of interest in our discussions--Devoted to all things outdoors trying to unlock the wonders of nature for your enjoyment, health and mental well-being.
I’m Richard Bothel, The Outdoor Professor, your host for the show. Each week I work to be your personal guide to interacting with our natural world—sharing with you some of the most interesting and relevant news from our daily blog: DiscoveringTheOutdoors.com/blog.
And in a few minutes today, it’s exciting to have my co-host be, Will Young. He is President of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas (ASSET) and a devoted amateur astronomer. Today, Will will be discussing with you some of the basics in getting started in the hobby of astronomy.
But first, let me highlight a few headlines from our blog that you may wish to take time to reviewing:…………………………………………
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How to spot the International Space Station
New most distant object in solar system
The New Frontier for Female Farmers
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I hope some of these topics sound interesting and you will read or listen to some of these articles if you have not already had a chance to have done so. Leave your comments on blog postings and feel free to email me your ideas for additional topics that you would like to see us cover.
And now let’s go to Will Young, President of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas (ASSET). So, Will, where do we get started in the hobby of astronomy.
Basics of astronomy.
- Review assignment: Finding Orion
- Night vision – dark adaptation.
- Light pollution – shielded lights. Country skies.
- Join an astronomy group – NASA’s night sky network. Astronomical League.Repeat
Assignment: Look astronomy group in your area
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