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Thursday, March 04, 2010Other telescope accessoriesWhen we think of telescope accessories, the first think that typically comes to mind are telescope eyepieces, since telescope eyepieces are certainly the most important telescope accessory for most folks. Ten, too, we might be thinking of accessories used with telescope eyepieces, such as planetary or nebula filters. However, there are other telescope accessories that can be very useful. One of my favorites in the world of telescope accessories has been laser pointers, such as the Meade Green Laser Pointer or the Celestron Laser Pointer. In the past, I have used astronomy laser pointers when working with the general public as an observatory tour guide. These laser pointers work great for outlining constellations and pointing to specific stars and pinpointing the location of interesting objects in the sky. Prior to the advent of these laser pointers on the market, we used to use flashlights with an adjustable beam, but the laser pointers worked so much better, that we all put away the flashlights. Another great telescope accessory is an adjustable height chair, such as the Televue Air Chair . These astronomy chairs quickly put you at the right height to be comfortable and will definitely allow you to spend more time at the telescope. I especially recommend them with refractors or other telescope designs that place the eyepiece at the bottom of the telescope. These telescopes are nearly always used with a chair, anyway. An absolute must for any astronomer is a red light and a dim red light at that. A dim red light is the best choice to save your precious night vision when working around your telescope. You can make your own astronomy flashlight by adding red plastic over the lens or painting it with several coats of red nail polish or you can also buy an astronomy flashlight, such as the Celestron Night Vision Flashlight and be ready to go. Comments: |
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