Guide to the Stars

[Frankskywatcher]

This came in the post this afternoon just in time to try it out tonight I have a lot to learn.
Thanks again to Andrey for gifting me his sky atlas between that awesome gift and the guide to the stars I hope to shorten my learning cure!
Thanks again to everyone who comments and encourages me as I fumble around in the dark ( pun intended )

[Bigzmey]

You are most welcome Frank! I hope you get as much fun out of it as I did.

My first planisphere when I was a kid was a cut off from an astronomy magazine, some assembly required. I have worn it to bits planning countless sessions and using to learn and navigate the skies.

[pakarinen]

I use a planisphere frequently just to get a quick idea of what's visible and when. Faster for me than futzing with SkySafari or Stellarium.

[Frankskywatcher]

I use a planisphere frequently just to get a quick idea of what's visible and when. Faster for me than futzing with SkySafari or Stellarium.

Funny you say that I have both of those in my phone.
I got the SkySafari Plus 6 and I like Stellarium but the drawback is obviously the light pollution your eyes gets on the phone looking at the apps which is why I got the Planisphere!
Also Andrey “ bigzmey” was so generous as to send me his old sky atlas which I’m really looking forward to using that thing !
Also Greg is sending me red cellophane to cover all my lights with, people here on this forum have been so welcoming and friendly I LOVE IT HERE !!

[helicon]

Planispheres rule, at least to old dogs like me.

[Butterfly Maiden]

Planispheres rule, at least to old dogs like me.

Not just for 'old dogs' either Michael

I bought a new Planisphere not long after joining this Forum, and it is my preferred source for a sky reference.

I have also used some of the sky apps on my phone, but I agree with @Frankskywatcher regarding light pollution issues.

I can easily view the Planisphere with a red headlamp to get around that problem.

[pakarinen]

Also Greg is sending me red cellophane to cover all my lights with

I've also used red taillight repair tape (about $5 a roll at Ace Hardware) and ruby red nail polish. Gotta say I'm not very good with applying the nail polish.

[Bigzmey]

Sky Safari has a night mode where everything is in red.

[Frankskywatcher]

Yes I have the plus 6 version and I use it but I also am trying more to “ learn “ the night sky with the Guide to the Stars and of course the atlas ( thank you again) that you have given me !

[Frankskywatcher]

Also Greg is sending me red cellophane to cover all my lights with

I've also used red taillight repair tape (about $5 a roll at Ace Hardware) and ruby red nail polish. Gotta say I'm not very good with applying the nail polish.

That’s a really economical work around and Ace Hardware stores are everywhere,that’s a great tip thank you.

[Bigzmey]

Yes I have the plus 6 version and I use it but I also am trying more to “ learn “ the night sky with the Guide to the Stars and of course the atlas ( thank you again) that you have given me !

Absolutely! There is no wrong way to observe, but when we doing it using manual mounts and atlases I feel like we are connecting to countless generations of astronomers before us.

[Bigzmey]

Also Greg is sending me red cellophane to cover all my lights with

I've also used red taillight repair tape (about $5 a roll at Ace Hardware) and ruby red nail polish. Gotta say I'm not very good with applying the nail polish.

Not sure about the nail polish but red taillight repair tape works.

[allisonribeiro]

I use Sky Safari 6 Plus as well and tint the Iphone screen red in the settings.

Got to build up courage to learn how to use the paper guides and see how it works for me .

I really like the audio description of the objects that sky safari gives, also the 6 version has some sweet observation lists build into it, so that would be a drawback of going analogical. But hey, I think it is worth a try...