How to Use Telescopes : Using Newtonian Telescopes

Posted in Telescopes on November 5th, 2010 by admin

Telescopes that follow the design made by Sir Isaac Newton were coined Newtonian and have finding telescopes attached. Study Newtonian telescopes with an observatory director in this free Astronomy video.

Expert: Rocky Alvey & Billy Teets
Bio: Rocky Alvey is the assistant director of the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and has been involved in astronomy since 1969.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:4:4

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How to Use Telescopes : Planetarium Software & Telescope Viewing

Posted in Telescopes on September 27th, 2010 by admin

Planetarium software for telescope users and lay astronomers help viewers explore the sky. Learn about planetarium programs that help local telescope viewers from an observatory director in this free astronomy video.

Expert: Rocky Alvey & Billy Teets
Bio: Rocky Alvey is the assistant director of the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and has been involved in Astronomy since 1969.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:2:36

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How to Use Telescopes : How to Align Telescopes on Equatorial Mounts

Posted in Telescopes on May 15th, 2010 by admin

Telescopes should be aligned on equatorial mounts, often centering on the North Star, to ease following celestial bodies over time. Align Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes with an observatory director in this free Astronomy video.

Expert: Rocky Alvey & Billy Teets
Bio: Rocky Alvey is the assistant director of the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and has been involved in astronomy since 1969.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:4:3

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