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Free_Classic_2665 t1_itlhygk wrote

I wish to watch the Jupiter and its red spot and saturn's rings.

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Don_T_Blink t1_itli0bc wrote

How much light pollution do you get where you live?

Start with the moon, the four visible planets. They are visible everywhere. If it gets really dark where you live, you can try to find Andromeda galaxy and star clusters.

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Dangerous-Kitchen149 OP t1_itlibru wrote

It’s very dark where I am. Not even street lights. I live in rural Tennessee far, far from town. It’s the reason I got the telescope. I’m the only house In the middle of a field 15 miles from town 😊 would the app that I have that guides me to the constellations help or are those apps bullshit?

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Don_T_Blink t1_itlinef wrote

The apps work fine if your phone has a build-in GPS. You could also just buy a book.

The planets change positions, so you can look up online when they are visible.

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Dangerous-Kitchen149 OP t1_itliq22 wrote

Thanks so much man! Very helpful

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MrElendig t1_itljxsv wrote

https://stellarium.org/ is nice for finding out what you can watch when from your location.

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Dangerous-Kitchen149 OP t1_itlk764 wrote

Awesome I’ll try it. Thanks. I took it outside and I’ve been staring at the sun for about 3 hours. Nothing interesting yet I’ll report back when something cool happens.

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space-ModTeam t1_itlo71j wrote

Hello u/Dangerous-Kitchen149, your submission "Hey guys! Im 30, and for the first time in my life I’ve sparked an interest in space and bought a telescope. What should I look for? And also can someone explain star link to me? Thanks in advance!" has been removed from r/space because:

  • Such questions should be asked in the "All space questions" thread stickied at the top of the sub.

It looks like you are looking for recommandations on buying a telescope. Check out the beginner guide on r/telescopes for advice depending on your budget.

Please read the rules in the sidebar and check r/space for duplicate submissions before posting. If you have any questions about this removal please message the r/space moderators. Thank you.

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