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The Phases of the Moon The phase of the moon is important for two reasons. First of all you want to know the phase because it will help you in your viewing of the moon itself and secondly the phase of the moon has a dramatic impact on your other viewing of night sky objects. A full moon is extraordinarily bright and it will greatly inhibit your ability to see other night sky objects so ideally when you are hunting for planets, comets, nebulae or galaxies you want to have no moon at all or at least the smallest phase possible. Here is the current phase of the moon for your Hemisphere.
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( Edmund Scientifics April Special): Get 12% off all orders over $100 or more at Edmund Scientific use coupon code spring12 at checkout to save. Coupon does not apply to Telescopes, GPS or Cameras and is valid April 1st through April 30th. Articles: A guide to buying a Dobsonian Telescope A tour through the universe for casual or first time astronomers Telescopes are not just for nerds! Understanding Magnification and Telescopes or How high can a telescope go? Why is the eyepiece on the side of some telescopes? Understanding the parts of a reflector telescope The difference in performance, use, and cost between reflector and refractor telescopes You don't know much about telescopes but want to buy your first one? Here is my recommendation Make and use your own telescope for less than twenty bucks with this easy kit Astronomy with Binoculars a bit about what to know The biggest challenge to telescope users is overcome with Meade Telescopes
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