Sat 2/29 BSIG Presentation – 1:30pm Golden Valley Library
Speaker: Steve Emert
Topic: Selecting and using a telescope, mount and accessories
In the February BSIG meeting, we are getting back to basics. Did you get a telescope for Christmas, or are you still considering your first (or second) telescope? What about the necessary accessories to make it useful? This month we’ll discuss the different types of scopes and mounts available, what you should consider and what you should stay away from.
In addition to discussing the telescopes themselves, we’ll talk about accessories – finder scopes and zero power finders, the pros and cons of various red flashlights, dew mitigation, planispheres and star charts and how to use them, how to keep comfortable and warm while observing, and some ideas how to get (and stay) organized.
Sat 3/14 BSIG Presentation – 1:30pm Edina Library
Speaker: Suresh Sreenivasan
Topic: Deep Sky Objects
Weather permitting