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When starting out in amateur astronomy, there are so many terms and concepts that are part of the hobby. Some are not easy to understand, some are. In this episode we’ll explore several of these and explain them in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. We’ll explore magnitude, angular measurements, celestial coordinates and more, all while revealing some helpful tips along the way to make your astronomical journey more fun. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Angular Measurement
4:40 Understanding Focal Ratios
6:19 Magnification and Field of View
8:38 Magnitude
10:44 Celestial Coordinates
13:45 Helpful Resources
18:14 Conclusion
By Wayne Zuhl4
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When starting out in amateur astronomy, there are so many terms and concepts that are part of the hobby. Some are not easy to understand, some are. In this episode we’ll explore several of these and explain them in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. We’ll explore magnitude, angular measurements, celestial coordinates and more, all while revealing some helpful tips along the way to make your astronomical journey more fun. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!
Links: Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!
https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee
Our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypod
Cranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35
Clark TV-36: https://www.ourclark.com/194/Clark-News---Our-Clark-Media
Affiliate Links
High Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7714880.bb6129
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOG
0:00 Intro
0:20 Angular Measurement
4:40 Understanding Focal Ratios
6:19 Magnification and Field of View
8:38 Magnitude
10:44 Celestial Coordinates
13:45 Helpful Resources
18:14 Conclusion

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