Getting Started in Astronomy
Below are links to some helpful sites for those just starting out
 Here
are some useful links for learning your way around the night sky |
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| Sky and Telescope's Visual Observing | National Geographic's Star Charts |
| John Walker's Your Sky | Astro-Nuts Beginners Web Site |
| StarGazer | Astronomy Cafe |
So you want to buy a telescope (tips for first time buyers on
what to look for, manufacturers) |
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|---|---|
| Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews | Orion Telescopes and Binoculars |
| Sky & Telescope Buyers Guide | Meade Telescopes |
| Astronomy Magazine Buyer's Guide | Celestron Telescopes |
| Telescope Review Site | Astromart (used telescopes and equipment) |
 Observing projects
(what's visible now, meteor showers, comets, planets, sun
and moon) |
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|---|---|
| Sky & Telescope's What's Up | Fred Espenak's Eclipse Home Page |
| Astronomy Daily (registration required) | Sky & Telescope's The Moon |
| The Nine Planets | Stanford Solar Center |
| Gary Kronk's Comets and Meteor Shower Page | Space Weather |
