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The Heretic's Guide to Buying a Telescope
A guide to first-time telescope buyers, with a detailed FAQ, suggested scopes, vendors, books and other resources.
http://findascope.com/
What Kind of Telescope Should I Buy?
Advice on how to choose the right telescope for you.
http://www.my-spot.com/whatkind.htm
Astronomy.com: For Beginners
Offers basic and essential astronomy information, including product guides on telescopes and binoculars, buying guides to purchase the right telescope, observing tips, glossary, and astronomy FAQ.
http://www.astronomy.com/Content/static/beginners/default.asp
Your First Steps in Astronomy
How to get started in amateur astronomy. By the editors of Sky & Telescope magazine.
http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/basics/article_260_1.asp
Absolute Beginners' Astronomy Page
Site created by an intermediate observer; contains some of the basics and encourages you to go learn more on your own.
http://www.absolutebeginnersastronomy.com/
Amateur Astronomy
Information provided by Dave Scherping of the Prairie Astronomy Club in Nebraska.
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/amateurs.html
Where Amateur Astronomy Resides
an article by the Prairie Astronomy Club.
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/kevn_ltr.htm
Welcome to Basic Astronomy
A nice introduction to all facets of basic astronomy. Many pages of introductory articles and pictures.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1491/index.html
Starting Out in Astronomy
Articles on getting started, choosing a telescope and choosing binoculars.
http://www.r-clarke.org.uk/starting_astro1.htm#starting
Amateur Astronomy Net
Information for the beginning backyard stargazer. Contains informative articles, book reviews, advice on how to choose and use telescopes, message forum, and other features.
http://members.rogers.com/astronet/
Starting Right in Astronomy
A list of references, resources and links for getting started in the hobby of astronomy.
http://www.novac.com/Jon/references_and_resources.html
Astronomical League Urban Club
The Astronomical League offers a wide range of observing programs for amateurs. This program features the brightest objects in the heavens and is a great reference of beginner's targets.
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/urban/urban.html
Welcome to Astronomy
Astronomical Society of South Australia offers an introduction to astronomy. The entire article is also available as a [pdf] file.
http://www.assa.org.au/observing/welcome/default.asp
Telescopes types
Telescopes information on different types of telescopes. Refractors reflectors, achromatic, apochromatic & Dobsonian.
http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.au/telescopes003.htm
Astronomy Today - Telescope Buyers' FAQ
Guide to buying a telescope for amateur astronomy.
http://www.astronomytoday.com/astronomy/tbfaq.html
Astro Imaging in the Backyard
Contains information on how to produce images with low-cost equipment and a little bit of luck.
http://www.frankbrandl.com/
The DDAS Astronomical Dictionary
Glossary of astronomical terms, aimed at beginners.
http://www.geocities.com/kev_woodward/index.htm
The Little Dipper Astronomy Page
Includes information on constellations, planets, meteors, comets, eclipses, and viewing techniques.
http://www25.brinkster.com/thelittledipper
Observational Astronomy
Offers information on observing with the unaided eye, binoculars, telescopes. Plus astroimaging, images and sky events.
http://www.stargazing.net/david/index.html
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, and astro-links.
http://members.aol.com/kdaly10475/
Frequently Asked Questions for sci.astro [Astronomy]
sci.astro is a newsgroup devoted to the discussion of the science of astronomy. Its content ranges from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the Universe. This document (the FAQ) summarizes answers to frequently asked questions in the newsgroup.
http://sciastro.astronomy.net/
Telescope Buying Tips
The number one rule about buying telescopes: Don't buy from a department store! Want some more information?
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4515/telebeginnger.html
Beginning Urban Skywatching
An introduction to the urban night sky, what to see and how to see it. Very large, single web page.
http://www.sfo.com/~parvin/skywatching.html
Small Telescope Astronomy For Beginners
Help for beginners in backyard astronomy who own a small telescope or binoculars
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3230/
Dark Sky Amateurs
For amateur astronomers, how to get started, month-to-month observations.
http://www.homestead.com/darkskyamateurs/title.html
Purchasing Amateur Telescopes
FAQ from Perkins Observatory.
http://www.perkins-observatory.org/FAQ.index.html
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