Glenn Chaple's Observing Basics

Songs of the night

June 2011:  Adding music to an observing session can heighten your other senses.
Contributed by Glenn Chaple
Published: April 25, 2011
Creating-a-soundtrack
Creating a soundtrack for your observing sessions can improve your experience under the night sky. Gustav Holst’s The Planets is great for those who like classical music with a cosmic influence. Chandos Records Ltd.

Astronomy and music — a marriage made in heaven! Look up at a starlit sky and you can’t help but feel the presence of a cosmic harmony.

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