Surf these sites: Amateur Astronomy -- by Dave Scherping of the Prairie Astronomy Club. Backyard Stargazing 101 -- Simple guide to the night sky. Updated monthly sections on the Moon, Planets and Stars. Buying Your First Telescope -- by Thomas Bemus, Public Education Director -- The Martz Observatory - Frewsburg, NY. Dark Sky Amateurs -- For amateur astronomers, how to get started, month-to-month observations. FAQ - sci.astro -- sci.astro is a newsgroup devoted to the science of astronomy. Its content ranges from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the Universe. General Information -- This page goes over some of the concepts of astronomy. Topics covered include: Identification of stars, identification of other space objects, classification of stars, classification of galaxies, classification of nebulae, the magnitude system, astronomical terms. Heretic''s Telescope Guide -- The Heretic''s Guide to purchasing a telescope. How to Start Right In Astronomy -- from Sky and Telescope magazine. Information Center for New Star Gazers -- A beginners guide to astronomy as a hobby. LC''s Blackpages -- Information on telescopes, mounts, sky events, constellations, nearest and brightest stars, Messier catalogue. Purchasing Amateur Telescopes -- FAQ from Perkins Observatory. Resources for beginning astronomers -- from ASTRONOMY magazine. Small Telescope Astronomy For Beginners -- Help for beginners in backyard astronomy who own a small telescope or binoculars Telescope Buyer''s Guide -- by the Prairie Astronomy Club. Telescope Buying Tips -- The number one rule about buying telescopes: Don''t buy from a department store! Want some more information? The Astro Lair Guide -- A collection of writings and photographs, geared toward the beginning or intermediate amateur astronomer. The Astro-Nuts Homepage -- Help for astronomy beginners. Written in easy to understand beginner''s language. Telescope basics with tips on selecting and using scopes, viewing tips, monthly picks, astro-links, etc. The Astronomy Guide -- All about amateur astronomy with guides on telescopes, binoculars, newbie, naked eye, do-it-yourself projects, monthly observing and lots more. General information as well as details for Singapore. Even a free astronomy ads service. The Telescopes of Astronomy -- by ExploreSpace.com. Learn about the different types of telescopes. Where Amateur Astronomy Resides -- an article by the Prairie Astronomy Club. Why Astronomy? -- Of all the hobbies in all the world, why this one? By Vic Lloyd, Astronomical Society of South Australia.
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