First Steps in Stargazing

Left, an evening crescent Moon Right, Jupiter sits below the Pleiades star cluster

Stargazing is fun. There, I've said it. It is also amazing, it makes you think, it starts off all manner of conversations and it is free! That's right - no purchase necessary.

Don't be fooled by the men in tank-tops who have the latest maksutov-whizzo-expensivo telescope housed in its own observatory. These folk can make it look very far removed from the wondrous adventure that the night sky is.

Of course, if you ever become "serious" at it, then you may too end up wearing a tank-top, but in the meantime, let's just marvel at the splendours out there.

Soon, you'll be throwing around your stargazing adventures around at parties: "Oh, yes, Tarquin, Venus and the waxing crescent Moon were in such a fantastic conjunction that night!"

So, what can you see in the night sky? Read on to find out...

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