Clusters of stars, clouds of glowing gas, and even other galaxies. Try taking those binoculars out with you. There’s even a free version, and a couple of enhanced versions you can pay for.Ī little bit of glass can take you to new heights. You can keep yourself entertained on many cloudy nights just exploring the Universe through it - and then take it out under the stars to explore the wonders you can then see. What makes it so wonderful is all the information and imagery it contains. It’s available for iOS and Android (as well as OS-X). One of the fun ways to enjoy the sky is to use one of the phone-apps that tells you what heavenly bodies are where. If you carefully note where it is in relation to the stars and then check back a little later, you can start to feel the 3-dimensional, dynamic nature of the Universe in that simple observation. At the same time, you can watch the Moon drifting through the sky as it goes around the Earth. Our view shifts toward the west a little bit each day, so each time you go outside there is something new coming up in the east. Nothing says adventure in place more than traveling deep into the cosmos from your home with a telescope or binoculars.Īs the Earth circles the Sun, the sky we see each night changes. And we mean the whole Universe - just look up and take it all in on a clear night. They may be telling you to stay at home these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t step outside and explore the Universe around you. The Universe is there to explore for everyone, of every age.

What we see in the stars journal