Amateur Astronomy - Looking at Nebulas and Galaxies

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[QUOTE=Jasun;32830012]I wish I could see the sky at night, but there's way too much light pollution where I live.[/QUOTE]

You can get filters that block out the orange from street lights, and you can even see saturn (including rings) from inner London, the worst city for light pollution.

[Andaeeee]

I'm looking to take Astronomy in College when I go there next year because I've always been fascinated by the stars and junk, any recommendations on a basic 'beginners' telescope I could have a look at if I get a bit of money together?

[swebonny]

[QUOTE=Andaeeee;32830951]I'm looking to take Astronomy in College when I go there next year because I've always been fascinated by the stars and junk, any recommendations on a basic 'beginners' telescope I could have a look at if I get a bit of money together?[/QUOTE]

How much money will you gather?

[Andaeeee]

[QUOTE=Swebonny;32831087]How much money will you gather?[/QUOTE]

Hm, probably around £70-£100, is that enough for anything?

[Mr.T]

Buying a simple binocular will get you far.

[Zeldy]

My uncle was an astronomer and it's all we talk about when I visit him.

Last time I visited, we went out to his campsite in the desert and he brought out his huge catadioptric telescope.

... But it had to be the ONLY FUCKING night in Saudi Arabia where it was cloudy as hell.

I would get some sort of telescope right now, but I have no where to put it, and nowhere to go to look at the night sky right now, but I've been thinking about it and will keep it on hold till I move somewhere else, perhaps.

[swebonny]

[QUOTE=Mr.T;32831213]Buying a simple binocular will get you far.[/QUOTE]
Or save a bit more and get a decent dobsonian telescope. If you're handy one can even make one.

[Herr General]

This thread reminded me of something I saw a couple weeks ago.
Saw a meteor break up in the sky while driving to school.
Very cool. It was VERY bright compared to a regular meteor, enough that I saw it clearly while driving under streetlights, looking ahead into headlights, about 45 min-1 hour before the sun rises. It was off to the north. It broke into a few pieces that disappeared after about a second- possibly one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Had a green tint to it too.