Are You Ready to Become an Astrophysicist with Your New Telescope?

[NateSprague62]

You should have seen my face when I tore open one of my christmas presents this year. I got a MEADE ETX-80 Refracting Telescope. Last night the sky was a bit cloudy, thus we could not see any stars, or the moon, thus we couldn't use the telescope. But tonight it was a perfect night. Me and my father were able to locate Jupiter, and the Moon (of course). My dad seemed more excited than me, and kept saying that if he was able to have one of these telescopes, he would have wanted to become a AstroPhysicist, not a theoretical physicist. Since tonight, seems as if I'm in the same situation as my father's. I wanna' become an AstroPhysicist! Just as fortunate, there is an Astro Physics page on this very website. I'm very excited!

 

[Kevin_Axion]

Awesome! I actually just took mine out today and I got a decent view of Jupiter but my telescope is kind of run down. You should download Stellarium, it's a small piece of software that has the current sky map in your geographical location. You can move it in the future in the past to find out where the planets and stars will be on other dates.

Good luck!

 

[micromass]

Congratulations!

And welcome to PF, you'll find this site very helpful!

 

[NateSprague62]

Congratulations!

And welcome to PF, you'll find this site very helpful!

Thanks! I've already found it helpful.

 

[LudusRex]

Congratulations on your new telescope! It sounds like you had a great first night using it with your father. It's always exciting to explore the night sky and see celestial objects up close. Becoming an astrophysicist is a wonderful goal and having a telescope like the MEADE ETX-80 will definitely help you on your journey.

As an astrophysicist, you will study the physical properties and behaviors of objects in the universe, from planets and stars to galaxies and black holes. Your telescope will allow you to observe these objects and collect data that can be used in your research. It's great to hear that you are already interested in the subject and that there is an astrophysics page on this website that can provide you with more information.

Becoming an astrophysicist requires dedication, hard work, and a strong understanding of math and physics. But with your passion for the subject and your new telescope, you are off to a great start. I wish you all the best on your journey to becoming an astrophysicist. Keep exploring and learning about the wonders of the universe!