Getting Started in Astronomy
Below are links to some helpful sites for those just starting out
 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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|---|---|
| Telescope Buying and Usage FAQ | 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, planetary phenomena) |
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|---|---|
| Sky & Telescope's What's Up | Fred Espenak's Eclipse Home Page |
| Astronomy Daily (registration required) | Inconstant Moon |
| The Nine Planets | Stanford Solar Center |
| Gary Kronk's Comets and Meteor Shower Page | |
