- Double-star observing: positions, separations.
- Lunar, planetary (rare) and some asteroid occultation
observing/recording.
- Variable star observing/recording
- Observe/record the orbits of Jupiter's moons, and try to determine
on your own which is which.
- Crescent Moon recovery after New phase.
- Enjoy clusters of stars and brighter nebulae.
- Observe the Sun (eyepiece projection or get a filter for the
objective end).
- Observe phases of Venus.

Gads, there's a UNIVERSE of stuff to look at...


"Dolly Swalerd" wrote:
What kinds of activities with at least an 80mm telescope can one do rather
than just point and look. Are there astronomy exercises that will pass the
time?


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- Dale Gombert (SkySea at aol.com)
122.38W, 47.58N, W. Seattle, WA
http://flavorj.com/~skysea