Based on super popular demand from all you young space enthusiasts, this month’s hobby is Amateur Astronomy! People all over the world have been studying the sky for centuries. While everyone knows a little about astronomy, there’s a popular misconception associated with it – astronomy is difficult and complicated.
This is not true at all! You can take up amateur astronomy right from your terrace!
And guess what? Amateur astronomers can even help space institutes like NASA find new planets and stars!
Step 1: Getting the time and place right
Find a spot where you can see a large patch of the sky and check the sky at different times of the night to see when you can see the stars and celestial bodies clearly.
Step 2: Noticing Patterns
Notice if you can spot any patterns of shiny objects in the sky, and familiarise yourself with these patterns. See if the positions of these patterns change over time and make a note.
Step 3: A Map for the stars!
Find a star map/chart for your location. There are various websites where you can get this information easily. You will need to enter your city, time (when you will be viewing the sky) and the date. Once you get a map of the stars, try spotting the patterns you’ve noticed in the sky on the map! This will help you identify the planets, stars, and constellations.
To get started right away, here is a list of celestial objects that can be seen all around the world with the naked eye:
Once you’re familiar with the celestial bodies in the sky, to help you observe them better, you can make your own telescope! Here’s how:
Materials Needed
Instructions
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The sky that we live under, is full of interesting objects. You just need a little curiosity and the spirit to keep learning to understand it’s secrets.
What did you learn about amateur astronomy from this article? Will you take it up as a hobby?
1. Can telescope be made at home?
To make a simple telescope at home, you will need the following: two magnifying glasses - perhaps 1 - 1.5 inches (2.5-3 cm) diameter (it works best if one is larger than the other) a cardboard tube - paper towel roll or gift-wrapping paper roll.
2. What kind of lenses would be used to make a telescope?
A Galilean telescope is defined as having one convex lens and one concave lens. The concave lens serves as the ocular lens, or the eyepiece, while the convex lens serves as the objective.
3. Can you see ISS with home telescope?
While a telescope is not needed to spot the International Space Station, those with a good telescope and proper equipment can look for it when it passes across the face of the moon or sun. Seeing the ISS pass in front of the sun or moon, known as a transit, takes a fair amount of planning and will likely require some travel.
4. Can a home telescope see planets?
No. Home telescopes are simply not powerful enough to observe planets in the Solar System.
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Comments
Spandan
December 7, 2020
I’ll surely try this , THANKS A LOT BYJU’S ???
Gaurya Naik
June 5, 2020
I will surely try this ??
Arpita
March 4, 2020
There could be a video for us to understand better.
Charmi
March 3, 2020
It’s quite exciting and educational ??
Kaynat Murty
February 16, 2020
I like craft and art.
Chinmayee Khairnar
January 15, 2020
It’s very easy ??
Harsh Jain
January 5, 2020
Awsome Will definetly try it
Fathima farhath
January 5, 2020
Amazing!It is a great idea
Shagun
January 5, 2020
I will try the telescope out
Rachit
December 25, 2019
Thank you for taking interest in it
Aditya Anand Raj
December 25, 2019
Best idea
Rugvedi
December 22, 2019
I really aspire to be an astronomer or a cosmologist !! Thank you byjus for sharing such interesting and useful piece of information !! ??⚡??
TEJASH PATHAK
December 21, 2019
It was dream to observe thw sky with a telescope and you helped me out with it. Thank you .
Sahana
December 20, 2019
I Love space science ! Really interesting
sneha
December 19, 2019
Supper☺
Vibha Kumar
December 13, 2019
Amazing! It is interesting.
Prajaktha
December 10, 2019
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Ayush samal
December 2, 2019
Awesome
Rohini
December 2, 2019
Its really a good and great Idea I think
Sarvesh kale
December 1, 2019
I liked it, as I want to be a good astrnomer, thanks byjus for sharing this with us
Ankita yadav
December 1, 2019
I like astronomy very much . Thank u Byju’s for this creative and excellent idea .
Sakshi
November 28, 2019
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Ritikashree
November 27, 2019
Nice
Prerna
November 24, 2019
Can you please send me a video on this
Anuj Kumar Gupta
November 20, 2019
Thanks byjus I was trying from much time to know how to become an astronomer. But i need more information.please
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November 20, 2019
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karthik
November 20, 2019
Please sent a viedo of that telescope
karthik
November 20, 2019
Please sent a viedo of that
Pranjal Pandey
November 20, 2019
Please make a video for better understanding.
Apoorv
November 19, 2019
I like astronomy
Ritika
November 17, 2019
I want to be a scientist. Even I make objects realated to it . Thanks
Neha
November 15, 2019
It’s really helpful. Iam interested in astronomy and having little glance on stars at night sky. I was so keen to know more about galaxies and universe. I thank byjus team for providing a good source for students to build up their creativity mind. I hope you will conduct these interesting activities again.
Gnapika
November 15, 2019
I’m so interested in this type of innovative and creative things. Thankyou byjus
Rohan raj
November 15, 2019
That good but ill be good if u post a video on it
Yugant Fulzele
November 15, 2019
I loved it.
I’ll surely make the telescope with my
friends
Abhinav suresh
November 14, 2019
I liked this method sure I will try this method
Firoz kurian francis
November 14, 2019
Can you tell me where I can find these things
Ahir
November 14, 2019
Totally amazing….
Naresh vijay.R
November 14, 2019
My hobby is researching about space and finding a new thing in space.
Manav Philipp
November 13, 2019
I am beginning to love astronomy after reading this article and luckily I do have a telescope
Swati Upadhyay
November 12, 2019
Ok so I’m keen about space and related topics..so this hobby suits best with me..
Thankyou byjus?
Payal
November 12, 2019
I am interested in this field so if possible please send me some information regarding astronomy.
Subhra Chakraborti
November 12, 2019
Thanks BYJU’S, I will obviously try it…
Aviral Shukla
November 12, 2019
This is very interesting
bosco
November 12, 2019
amazing
Albee
November 11, 2019
It is interesting and awesome… Thank u for informing us about astronomy
Mr faaeque zia
November 11, 2019
Please send a video to understand better kindly send its video
Shashwita ranjan
November 11, 2019
I Am very much into astronomy and even have a telescope and it would real be a fun to see how it actully is made , the way if making it . Thank u !!
Aarushi
November 11, 2019
I had a lot of interset in astronomy back in fourth grade… This experiment brings back my passion?
Pradyumn
November 11, 2019
I would love to go in aerodynamics
Pradyumn
November 11, 2019
I want to go in aerodynamics
Apoorva
November 11, 2019
Awesome!!!!!
Zaina Nasim
November 10, 2019
Did anyone make it ????
Btw, I m surely going to.
Pawani
November 10, 2019
Interesting. I will surely taking it as my hobby
Raghav Bhandari
November 10, 2019
Wow!that seems adventurous and I will definitely try this.
Adheesh Verma
November 10, 2019
My aim is to become an astronaut. So I’ll surely try it.
THANK YOU
Pavithra
November 10, 2019
Thank you for providing us such an incredible and amazing activity. I will definitely try to do it.
Adarsh
November 10, 2019
Finally what I wanted to see the bright jupiter with my eyes….
Thanks byjus
Souvik Das
November 10, 2019
Anyone help me to buy lens?
Riju
November 10, 2019
I want to become an astronaut, this took me one step closer??
Asmita Goyal
November 9, 2019
I am interested in space science and i will definitely take it up as a hobby. Thank you.
Keruba
November 9, 2019
It’s really awesome!!
Harshika saxena
November 9, 2019
So amazing ….thanks byjus
Srinu
November 9, 2019
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Gundeep singh
November 9, 2019
No, can’t make it
Ayushi
November 9, 2019
Sure I will definitely try to make my own telescope. Thank you byju’s.
K.padma
November 9, 2019
It is interrstong
Parikshith raj
November 9, 2019
I love space and thank you byju’s to give everyone the instructions to bulid a telescope.
Haripriya
November 9, 2019
Ya.. it’s an great idea…,I really like it….and ready to do it as my hobby…..as it develops our curiosity and love towards space science and astronomy……?
Hephzibah John
November 9, 2019
Will try to make the telescope. Thank you byjus ???
Zunaira
November 9, 2019
It’s very interesting. I will take it as my hobby
Yogesh rajak
November 9, 2019
It is already like hobby for me
Piyush dutta
November 9, 2019
It is a short cut process to make your home made telescope. Quite interesting and fascinating.
Kirti
November 9, 2019
I will try to make it properly
Soujanya
November 8, 2019
This is a very fun filled hobby. I am sure to take it up
Ayush Prakash Saha
November 8, 2019
I’ll try to make the telescope and will send the photo of it.
Nikeeta Raut
November 8, 2019
I am curious about the sky and it’s mysterious magics, I will definitely make my own telescope to understand it.?
Nikeeta Raut
November 8, 2019
I am curious about the sky and it’s mysterious magics, I will definitely make my own telescope understand it.?
Navya
November 8, 2019
I love studying about space and making a telescope is truly a great opportunity! Thankyou for sharing this !!
Munendra
November 8, 2019
Hii
Jasmin
November 8, 2019
Thanks for this great idea byjus…
Im a great follower of space science and
intergalatic world…??⛼?????☄
Mukutraj navgan
November 8, 2019
It was looking very interesting I will do this
Sanskriti Chaturvedi
November 8, 2019
This is a super cool hobby!!!! I have my own telescope of 50AZ but still. I’ll make this one too. I really love astronomy!!! I study it in my school also and it is my future career.!!!
Hiya
November 8, 2019
Interesting!!
Sanjana
November 8, 2019
I found amateur astronomy very interesting. I can’t stop
myself as I really want to make my own telescope
Yasir
November 8, 2019
It’s Awesome
Daksh
November 8, 2019
Thankyou bujus for your amazing tutorials
And I will surely take astronomy as my hobby
And thankyou for teaching us how to measure degrees
And time.
Thank you
Byjus
Anisha
November 8, 2019
Okayyyy wow can you make vids on cool space mysteries
Anubhav
November 8, 2019
I already have a diy telescope.
Sanjana
November 8, 2019
I had always been fascinated with astronomy and i have longed to own a telescope… thank you Byjus it’s very simple and useful
Swastika
November 8, 2019
This is what I always wanted! Thank you BYJU’S?
Aryan Heranjwala
November 8, 2019
I found this activity too much fascinating
And a good topic which I wanted to discuss upon…
Pragya
November 8, 2019
It is very creative and interesting also. I will surely make it my hobby.
Saurav Kumar
November 8, 2019
I found amateur astronomy very fascinating and I will surely take it up as my hobby.