Are you a newbie like me?

[Dazzyt66]

If so, here is a list of great resources, info, sites that you will find useful. I haven't put much detail in this post because if you search the forum you will find more info and links etc.

General night sky maps/guides: Skymaps.com

Telrad Messier guides: Solarius.net

Planetarium plus more: stellarium.org

New kit: First Light Optics

Used kit: Astrobuysell; AstroBoot

This will probably keep you going for a while - I have an iPad so my often used apps are:

Sky view; ISS spotter; Planets; Moon Globe

Clear Skies!!!

Dazzyt

FirstScope (soon to be Skyliner 200p)

[Astro Imp]

You've collected a great set of resources, well done.

[mcolbert]

I suppose in many ways - we're all newbies under the skin.

michael

[PapaEmeritusIII]

Downloaded Stellarium on recommendation my Samsung Tab last night as I haven't got a laptop at the moment. £1.56 but really like it, cracking app to have.

[cjdawson]

Here's one that you might find fun...

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Shows you the position of the ISS, and you can use it to get predictions of the iridium flares.

If you look up when they're going to happen, it can make for a nice party trick

[keithatrochdale]

Hi

Welcome and pop over and see us one Saturday night at The Astronomy Centre.

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[Dave In Vermont]

Here's one that you might find fun...

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Shows you the position of the ISS, and you can use it to get predictions of the iridium flares.

If you look up when they're going to happen, it can make for a nice party trick

If you like satellites, hate satellites, or just want to have fun with satellites - you can download this free program:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/previsat/

There are other's like this as well. But I like this one. Just update it daily.

Dave

[Dazzyt66]

If you have IOS and a full version of Skyview, it will also show satellites and various space debris from rocket launches - which are also on my list of things to try and spot one day...

Dazzyt

FirstScope (soon to be Skyliner 200p)