 1 Why Stargaze? - we are all stargazers! |
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For many people, stargazing is a deeply pleasurable activity.
Viewing the Milky Way and a star-filled sky, craters on the Moon, the brilliance of Venus, the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, the mighty Andromeda Galaxy, the glowing Orion Nebula and so much more allows us to connect with our universe on many levels.
It's a blend of exploration, adventure, sport, science, history, art, philosophy, spirituality, and more.
With the increasingly frenetic pace of modern life, many people have been drawn to stargazing to experience both the calm and the invigoration that comes from connecting with the bigger ‘picture’ of our place in this amazing universe.
How about you?
Our distant ancestors were pretty much all stargazers. They knew the stars, the motions of the planets and lots of stories about them. Stargazing is truly in our DNA!
Sure, light pollution has made it harder for us today but we have tools that our ancestors didn't -- apps, binoculars, telescopes, cameras and more that make stargazing better than ever.
To get started, you don't need anything... except for an adventurous spirit and a willingness to go out into the night. Perhaps a comfortable chair and a beverage might be good, and, of course, the Starry Hill Star Guide -- our tool to help you be a stargazer. Here's what's available:
* Solar System - a calendar of events in our solar system for every day of the year
* Deep Space - a list of targets outside our solar system for every month
* Daily Forecast - sun and moon rise/set times for every day of the year
* Sky Map - a map of the sky showing stars, planets and deep space objects for any time
* Star Skills - a collection of topics to help build your stargazing skills
There's something for everyone!
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