a pda with software would be the best thing in my opinion being portable and multifunctional. I don't know if this shows the moon or not http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/StarPocket-star-find...A1%7C240%3A1318 the only other thing would be to use is this software and print off the charts as required
we have had a slight covering at sea level in north ballachulish but there is about 4" or more in the mountains pictures can be found here http://darknight.co.uk/Everything_else.htm
I'll add aperture is king when it comes to photography (but only if you can move it and use it) and a good tracking and or autoguided mount is a must for long exposure. look for a yahoo group called digital astro for more help/images.
I like Schrödingers cat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger's_cat
basically it works like this
If you can't see something does it mean it isn't there.
but after that thought people usually end up in a discussion about religion
so I'm leaving now
some thoughts
If aliens exist but can't prove that we do, does that mean we don't exist?
or
who's to say we are not the aliens.
also the universe is such a huge place it would be a waste of space if we were the only things in it.
It's been snowing all day in north staffs but it's melting faster than it's falling
so now Via a live video feed on my website for the next few hours
you can see which way it goes (if it works)
http://www.darknight.co.uk/webcam.htm
hail, rain, wet snow and thunder here in north staffordshire, I have put the webcam on again in case it amounts to anything. http://www.darknight.co.uk/webcam.htm it's white over with mainly hail at the moment.