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Flytch

Flytch

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Hey, Ben here. I'm a 19 year old student studying Archaeology with Forensic Science at Exeter university.

I've recently become increasingly fascinated with what lies above and I thought that joining a forum like this might be a way of learning more about astronomy.

I've been trying to find a website or book that can offer an introduction to the subject in terms that can be understood by a history/biosciences student and failed so I've arrived here, cap in hand to seek wisdom :)

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iwatkins

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Welcome on board Ben.

Plenty of people to answer any manner of questions you might have.

And being in Exeter you are near First Light Optics (click logo at top of page) should you decide to spend your student loan on telescopes rather than food and books :)

Cheers

Ian

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Hi Ben and welcome to the forum.

Interesting to read that you spend your free time looking up as I would assume that your studies involve you in a great deal of looking down and below.:)

I can't recommend a specific book for your particular line of interest but I'm sure somebody will picked up your request very soon.

Clear skies in the meantime.

James

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twotter

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Hi Ben and welcome

A book, that is definitely a favourite round here is Turn Left At Orion which picks 100 objects and shows you how to find them - great reading and great to actually learn from!

Amazon link here

Also available in your local library :(

Welcome to SGL :)

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david o

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Hi Ben, welcome to SGL :)

For getting started, other than Turn Left at Orion, I found the following useful and can thoroughly recommended them :

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (full of great advice)and a Planisphere (very useful for finding your way round the night sky).

If you get serious about star-gazing, then the more advanced Astronomy Hacks (lots of tips 'n' tricks) might help and you can't go far wrong with Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas.

If you live in an area with light pollution then The Urban Astronomer's Guide is a good one too and for moon-watching try the Moon Observer's Guide.

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Hi Ben n welcome, I'm new here too and find this a great site, loads of pros here.

If you have BBCiplayer, look for wonders with brian cox.

Brilliant to watch and makes you want to run outside and look up

Stu

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