Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear
LA TimesNight sky gazing is something we can all do from our backyards or local park. “You don’t want to buy a car if you don’t have a road map.” Binoculars Start by digging out binoculars or a spotting scope you may already have at home. Look through your binoculars or a spotting scope and “you’d be surprised at the amount of detail you can see inside the craters,” said Lance Lucero, product manager in the astronomy division at telescope maker Celestron. Other recommendations include AW 70 mm Astronomical Refractor Telescope and ExploraScope 114AZ Reflector by Celestron Sky resources “Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars” by Billie and David Chandler. Good beginner’s guide to what you can see in the night sky with binoculars or the naked eye.
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