Stargazer's Checklist
- Wait for a night that is clear and dark. You can see more stars when the Moon is not shining brightly.
- Get away from streetlights. The farther you are from lights, the more stars you can see.
- Give your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust to the dark.
- Kids, get permission from an adult. Better yet, take one along!
You can get even more out of skywatching by taking along a skywatching kit:
- A blanket
- A jacket
- Binoculars
- A simple star chart
- A flashlight to read the star chart. Cover the lighted end of the flashlight with red paper because red light does not disrupt your night vision as much as white light does.
- An observing log to help you keep track of the objects you see in the night sky. Keeping a record will help you see how the night sky changes over time.
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