First Night’s Observing

Abstract

The night when you take your new telescope outside for the very first time can be a memorable experience to say the least, especially if you are a beginner. It could leave you either very happy with your purchase, or bitterly disappointed wondering whether you made the right decision to buy the telescope in the first place. First light of a telescope determines whether the optics are good enough to observe objects in the night sky, as well as determining whether the Goto facility is operating correctly. You’d rather hope that your first night will be successful, so you should try to be as organized as you can. Be prepared however, that things could go wrong the first time.