Hello and thank you for contacting the York Astronomical Society. Unfortunately there is not a real easy answer to what type of telescope to buy, but there are some good guidelines that can hopefully guide your decision. One of the first and foremost things that we always tell people is that the best way to…
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The Night Sky Overhead at 9:00 PM. for March 11, 2017 Green line represents Meridian. Pink line represents Ecliptic. North – South – East – West – Zenith Back to Public Observing Below is the night sky looking at zenith for 8, 9 and 10 pm.
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Spectrum Online February 2006 Issue Page One Page One Page Two Page Three Hello everyone. This month I would like to talk about SuitSat-1. SuitSat-1 is a spacesuit-turned-satellite as described by NASA. The suit is an ordinary Russian Orlan space suit, which has reached the end of it’s lifespan. It is carrying inside of it a…
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Public Observng Night February 10, 2018 – 7-9 PM To find out if an observing session is being held, the YCAS phone at 717 759 YCAS (9227) can be called for an updated status or check this website. Questions? Contact YCAS: E-Mail YCAS YCAS 2018 Schedule by Event Legend: Blue = YCAS Members events Green…
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Spectrum Online February 2006 Issue Page Three Page One Page Two Page Three JOIN YCAS AND RECEIVE THE SPECTRUM MONTHLY TELESCOPE NUMBERS Magnification and Focal Length As we’ve said, in last months issue, both telescopes and eyepieces have a “focal length”. Magnification is a measure of the number of times the image is enlarged. A pair of…
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