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Getting started in amateur astronomy observing and equipment

Not sure where to get started in amateur astronomy? Eyes on the Sky has all the tools you need to get going with beginner stargazing, telescope basics, and more! 

 

Stargazing Basics

Gettting started under the night sky and with star maps can feel intimating? Magnitudes? Measuring distance? Getting oriented? I've got you covered for all these topics so you can feel confident getting outside and discovering your night sky in Stargazing Basics.

 

Telescope Basics

There are SO many choices for telescopes. And what about magnification, eyepieces, barlows, finderscopes, and knowing how much of the sky you can actually see through an eyepiece? All covered in my Telescopes Basics series

 

The Ultimate Guide

If you want to dive right in and just see everything (and then some!), I've put together this Ultimate Guide To Telescopes and Amateur Astronomy.