Monthly Editions & Observation Challenges Archive
September 2021
Your guide and challenges for the night sky in September 2021.
August 2021
Your guide and challenges for the night sky in August 2021.
Observation Challenges Archive
50 Observation Challenges to use throughout the year!
Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Astronomy
Start Here
An introduction to the Virtual Astronomy Club and the equipment you need.
Basics of Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy, including telescope setup.
Astronomy Techniques
Techniques to help improve your backyard astronomy skills.
Constellations
Learn the main constellations you need to find your way around the night sky.
The Moon
Learn how to see the moon at its best.
The Planets
Discover our solar system's brightest planets with your telescope.
A Year of DSOs
12 deep space objects for you to find over the course of the year.
Resources
Everything you need to get the most out of astronomy.
The Lunar 100 Challenge
The Lunar 100 Challenge
Take the Lunar 100 challenge: 100 hundred objects to find on the surface of the Moon from the sublimely simple to the fiendishly difficult!