DealDash Watches the Stars
Astronomy is a fascinating hobby and is great for all ages. Let DealDash help get you starting in your stargazing.
One of the most interesting things about backyard astronomy is you don’t really need anything to get started. Of course, you will be able to see more things and probably enjoy it more with a telescope or even binoculars, However, all you really need to do to get started in backyard astronomy is to look up into the night sky. Let DealDash help!
Backyard Astronomy is Great for Families
Kids of all ages can join you in your new backyard astronomy hobby. I personally remember when I was a child my parents bought an inexpensive telescope and we spent many happy hours gazing into the sky in the evenings before bedtime. Happy memories, those.
What will you need for a little backyard astronomy with the family? Not much! If you are planning on watching the stars in the summer, a blanket that’s large enough for everyone to sit on is great, or perhaps you could each use your beach towels for personal star-gazing space. You’ll also want to be sure to spray yourselves with bug spray, there’s nothing worse than getting an armful of mosquito bites after an evening of stargazing.
Constellations Not Necessary
Learning some of the easier constellations such as the Big and Little Dipper is nice to do, but if you have smaller kids that might be a little too tricky for them. Why not make up a game instead, like “connect the dots” using the brightest stars? You can also have them make up their own constellations, that’s what people did in the past, and those are the constellations we see today.
Look for Shooting Stars
Looking for shooting stars is also a very fun astronomy activity. Interestingly enough, shooting stars really aren’t stars. They are actually just tiny dust particles falling through our atmosphere and they vaporize due to the heat of friction with the atmospheric gasses. Don’t tell the kids that, though! The concept of shooting stars is much more fun, and who wants to make a wish on a tiny dust particle, anyway?
I hope that you found this new DealDash article on backyard astronomy interesting. If you are shopping for a telescope, binoculars, home item, or other, be sure that you check DealDash first. DealDash has it all! Visit DealDash now. DealDash wants to make your stargazing more fun. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!
