How To Start

[alok]

hello everybody,

I am from Delhi India, 30 yrs. and very interested in astronomy but hv very little knowledge. I just want to know what sd I buy to start observing sky and from where. Do u hv any site or shop known in India which can provide me with one basic telescope and money is also a consideration for me as I earn in rupee and not in $$.

thanks

[seeker372011]

Alok:

The best and the most inexpensive way to start is not to buy a telescope at all.

Join your local Amateur Astronomy club..you can then get to look through other people's telescopes for free. (I know there is an active amateur astronomy club in Delhi -googling should find details)

Next get yourself a good pair of 7 x 50 binoculars-the best you can afford.

Then get hold of a book such as "Turn Left at Orion".

This will get you right into astronomy and will keep you going for a year or so before you decide to invest in a telescope.

[Dave Mitsky]

Try these web sites that I mentioned in the thread just prior to this one:

http://www.sjaa.net/beginner.html

http://observers.org/beginner/

http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/basics/

http://members.aol.com/gca7sky/amateur.htm

http://www.scopereviews.com/begin.html

http://www.astronomy.com/Content/static/be...ers/default.asp

http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/uni...p/univsamp.html

http://members.aol.com/kdaly10475/beginner...ersdeepsky.html

Another excellent book is Terence Dickinson's _Nightwatch_.

Dave Mitsky

[alok]

Thanks Dave, Seeker.

Seeker I think u hv shown me the way. I liked yr idea and hope to start working on it ASAP.

thanks again