What stars, planets, constellations, meteors etc is visible from Sydney, with or without a telescope, during this time of year?
Im planning to purchase a telescope within a month. Is there any sites to show what's up above Australia atm?
2007-10-21 07:22:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
This sky chart shows you the naked eye objects available. Note that many of them are enhanced by looking at them through a scope, and calling them "naked eye" just means that they can be made out under a dark sky. As I live in Sydney, it should be set for you. If it doesn't work, then delete everything in the link after "skychart", reload it, and you can log on yourself.
http://skychart.skytonight.com/observing/skychart/skychart.asp?city=Sydney&lng=151%2E2166667&lat=%2D33%2E8833333&tz=36000&
This one is much more detailed, and can be customised for many different magnitudes and other settings. Set it up yourself.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
My advice is to use the first one to begin with. And as mentioned by others, get a star atlas for browsing through.
How much experience do you have, and what are you planing on getting?
2007-10-21 13:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a planisphere. It is a star map which shows you what you can see at a given time. You might want to buy the one for the Southern Hemisphere. Or else, you can google for Star Maps and you should be able to find plenty of free ones.
Purchasing a sky atlas will also help you. You can buy software like Starry Night. If you are buying a telescope you may get a free student edition or basic edition copy with it
2007-10-21 07:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Heavens Above for things to see right now
http://www.heavens-above.com
You will need to log on but that is easily done. You will need the latitude and longitude so it can pinpoint your location and give you precise times for viewing various ogjects.
Sydney city is 33.86S 151.21E. Western Sydney (Richmond) is 33.60S 150.78E
2007-10-21 08:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uranus
2007-10-21 07:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
anything visible in southern hemosphere?
2007-10-21 07:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by pink cupcake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋