Telescope Research Bradford and I had out the telescope, We spread our

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Telescope Research

Bradford and I had out the telescope,

We spread our two legs as we spread its three.

Pointed our thoughts the way we pointed it,

And standing at our leisure till day broke

Said some of the best things we ever said.

By Robert Frost

Suppose you had $5,000 to spend on a telescope and auxiliary equipment; how would you invest it? If you choose well, your tools will open up a lifetime of pleasurable evenings exploring the universe. If chosen poorly, your equipment is liable to bring frustration and disillusionment. A useful Web search would be: “telescope buying tips,” the web sites listed below and see ads in Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines. This (*) denotes product research suggestions. It is not an endorsement for the products.

Your presentation should address each of the following issues listed separately on the template page in the content area.

WEB PAGE;

http://www.celestron.com/

Celestron Telescopes*

http://www.Meade.com

Meade Telescopes*

http://www.sbig.com

Santa Barbara Instrument Group*

http://www.televue.com/home/default_2.asp

Tele Vue Optics, Inc.*

http://www.scopereviews.com/

Telescope Review Web Site

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/equipment/basics/12511616.html

Sky and Telescope Background Information

Video Presentations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF_cC03OCrg&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL970047EE1FE90BF6

Buying Your First Telescope Part I (Astronomy Magazine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovv9e_Sba5g

Buying Your First Telescope Part II (Astronomy Magazine)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYhy7eaazIk

Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzhOSbxMiI

Which telescope to buy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFJP1RguLXI

How to Choose a Beginner Telescope-Orion Telescopes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkbgrHJ1ffg

Practical Accessories

Class Content:

Power point-Telescope Background

Optional: Web site: http://www.astro.umn.edu/

Go To Other Links: Large Binocular Telescope

Family and Friends Field Trips:

http://www.astro.umn.edu/outreach/pubnight/

University of Minnesota

http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/domain/1017

Jackson Middle School Observatory

http://www.hopkinsschools.org/community-education/adult-programs/eisenhower-observatory

Hopkins Community Education-Eisenhower Observatory

http://www.mnastro.org/

Minnesota Astronomical Society

http://edenprairie.org/amenities/staring-lake-observatory

Eden Prairie

Internet Telescopes:

http://mo-www.harvard.edu/MicroObservatory/

MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. (Free)

http://live.slooh.com/

Robotic telescopes at your command and live telescope feeds daily with expert hosts.

http://www.itelescope.net/

iTelescope is a network of Internet connected telescopes. Subscription rates vary.

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