If you are interested in using the Painter Hall Telescope, take a look at the online handbook or pick one up in RLM 13.122. If you're interested in getting a telescope, AAS meetings are a good place to find out what to buy and what to do with it. These are all great for getting a handle on what your astronomy professor and news reports are talking about, or something different for the kids. What You Can See From town where nights are not dark, the Moon, planets and colorful double stars are easiest to see. For a look at the Moon from the city and a few things you can see under a dark country sky, check out some photography .
People also have different color sensitivities.
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