Comments on: Cheap Hobbies: Getting Started with Naked-Eye Astronomy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/ personal finance that makes cents Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Staying Busy Will Save You Money! « Believement-Achievement! http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-87108 Staying Busy Will Save You Money! « Believement-Achievement! Mon, 21 May 2007 22:56:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-87108 [...] don’t require professional grade equipment, but why would you?), running or hiking, chess, Naked Eye Astronomy, website design, drawing, writing poetry, and the list goes on. I do several of these things [...] [...] don’t require professional grade equipment, but why would you?), running or hiking, chess, Naked Eye Astronomy, website design, drawing, writing poetry, and the list goes on. I do several of these things [...]

]]> By: Quitting WoW » Blog Archive » Burning Crusade Mage Talents http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-8982 Quitting WoW » Blog Archive » Burning Crusade Mage Talents Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:01:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-8982 [...] I’m not sure why I’m writing about the Burning Crusade, or if I’ll be able to resist the temptation of playing it at least for a little while. The bar tabs keep adding up, and the fifteen dollar a month fee to play WoW sure was cheaper than going out so much. I tried searching for a cheap hobby, and Google gave me this: Naked Eye Astronomy … at least there is nudity involved. [...] [...] I’m not sure why I’m writing about the Burning Crusade, or if I’ll be able to resist the temptation of playing it at least for a little while. The bar tabs keep adding up, and the fifteen dollar a month fee to play WoW sure was cheaper than going out so much. I tried searching for a cheap hobby, and Google gave me this: Naked Eye Astronomy … at least there is nudity involved. [...]

]]> By: Gretchen Rubin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7078 Gretchen Rubin Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:04:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7078 I just discovered your blog, and am very eager to poke around -- so much interesting material here. You might be interested in my blog project, which sounds a bit like yours: this year, I'm test-driving all tips, rules, scientific studies, and wisdom of the ages about how to be happy, and reporting on what works. Today I wrote about a piece on money and happiness that I did for the Wall Street Journal Online--also an issue of interest to you. Ok, now I'm off to read your survey, "What Does Money Mean to You?" Congrats on a great site -- be happy! Gretchen I just discovered your blog, and am very eager to poke around — so much interesting material here. You might be interested in my blog project, which sounds a bit like yours: this year, I’m test-driving all tips, rules, scientific studies, and wisdom of the ages about how to be happy, and reporting on what works. Today I wrote about a piece on money and happiness that I did for the Wall Street Journal Online–also an issue of interest to you. Ok, now I’m off to read your survey, “What Does Money Mean to You?” Congrats on a great site — be happy! Gretchen

]]> By: andrew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7067 andrew Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:57:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7067 I'll second the Stellarium rec - you can not only toggle outlines of the constellations, but you can toggle pictures of what they represent as well. I could spend hours playing with this program... I’ll second the Stellarium rec - you can not only toggle outlines of the constellations, but you can toggle pictures of what they represent as well. I could spend hours playing with this program…

]]> By: Michael M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7061 Michael M Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7061 Free software is a great way to save money too, and there are two great pieces of space/star software: 1) Stellarium: You're in a field looking at the sky. You enter your coordinates, and the sky as it looks at the moment is displayed. You can fast-forward/rewind the time, watching the stars progress and the sun and moon rise and set. You can toggle the constelations outlines. Lots of cool features, short learning curve. Very fun! http://www.stellarium.org/ 2) Celestia: You can zoom arround space, visiting other planets and stars, and even viewing the milky-way from far off. Not exactly good for constelation viewing, but it can give a better perspective on scale in the universe. It's got a slightly longer learning curve, but it's really fun to use. http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ Both run on Linux, Windows and OSX. Tip: If you're using stellarium outside at night, get some red plastic paper (like that clear plastic giftwrap) to cover your monitor with so you don't ruin your night vision. Free software is a great way to save money too, and there are two great pieces of space/star software:

1) Stellarium: You’re in a field looking at the sky. You enter your coordinates, and the sky as it looks at the moment is displayed. You can fast-forward/rewind the time, watching the stars progress and the sun and moon rise and set. You can toggle the constelations outlines. Lots of cool features, short learning curve. Very fun!
http://www.stellarium.org/

2) Celestia: You can zoom arround space, visiting other planets and stars, and even viewing the milky-way from far off. Not exactly good for constelation viewing, but it can give a better perspective on scale in the universe. It’s got a slightly longer learning curve, but it’s really fun to use.

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

Both run on Linux, Windows and OSX.

Tip: If you’re using stellarium outside at night, get some red plastic paper (like that clear plastic giftwrap) to cover your monitor with so you don’t ruin your night vision.

]]> By: Phelan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7059 Phelan Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:35:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/07/cheap-hobbies-getting-started-with-naked-eye-astronomy/#comment-7059 We do that here with our 3 boys. I love watching their faces when they have discovered a new constellation. We do that here with our 3 boys. I love watching their faces when they have discovered a new constellation.

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