As a passionate amateur astronomer, observing the night sky fills me with a sense of amazement and I hope these beautiful quotes will make you feel the same way. Being properly equipped will certainly improve your view of the stars at night; however, no equipment is actually required. Consider your budget for the evening and how much detail you would like to see. Below we have compiled a list of different items that can help your stargazing. Selecting your optics

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If you wanna see the wonders of the age/ You must follow the evening star" - "Evening Star," Kenny Rogers This novel is a chance to glimpse the horror of life in a seemingly developing company during a Civil War. I say seemingly as I found myself struggling with the concept that Looking at the Stars had no concrete sense of place – as someone interested in history and putting things in their correct places it did niggle at me throughout. I completely understand that the author was trying to make a point about how this type of event could and does happen in many different places but without any concrete grounding it meant I wasn’t as connected with the characters as I could be. On another positive note I think perhaps younger readers may find it easier to understand as Amina and her family’s plight. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars. There also would be no use for the moon if there was never a night.” This is the real life story of one of the most incredible and inspirational young people in the world. Reading this book might just change the way you think and feel. Today's your day, you're the center of attention, the star. Happy birthday to you on your special day! To me, you're an all-star every day!

G. Zotti gave a presentation about Stellarium (YouTube) for the China-VO (Virtual Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) on February 1st, 2021 There are few things in the world that inspire awe like the night sky. It’s truly magical to see millions of stars above you and seeing the giant expanse of the universe helps puts everything into perspective. Another old favorite for iOS users looking for the best stargazing apps is Sky Guide, a handy GPS-assisted sky map and recognition tool for spotting and identifying constellations, stars, planets and satellites. iOS 11 added a new twist with an augmented reality view that overlays the star map on your camera view.

Hoffmann, S. and Wolfschmidt, G. (2022, eds.). Astronomy in Culture - Cultures of Astronomy, Featuring the Proceedings of a splinter meeting in the German Astronomical Society. tredition, Ahrensburg. Consult local astronomy clubs, schools, and universities for the best “dark sky locations.” These organizations have recommendations on spots that they have used for gatherings.

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We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars – Meaning “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”– Oscar Wilde Don’t dwell in the gutter! We might summarise the thrust of this poem as follows: as an individual, we can respond by believing that the universe has a purpose for us; or we can respond by saying it doesn’t, and ask what the hell’s the point of anything. Or we can meet the universe’s indifference to us head-on and take pride in the fact that we, products of nature, have been instilled with the ability to care, to feel awe in the face of nature’s sublime aspects, and to love. Best mates Ali, Sami and Mark organise a fundraising football event to help pay their friend’s legal fees when his asylum claim is rejected and he faces deportation to Syria. A powerful and thought-provoking read, with hope and friendship at its heart.