Monthly Editions & Observation Challenges Archive
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Observation Challenges Archive
80+ Observation Challenges to use throughout the year!
Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Astronomy
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An introduction to the Virtual Astronomy Club and the equipment you need.
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Basics of Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy, including telescope setup.
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Astronomy Techniques
Techniques to help improve your backyard astronomy skills.
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Constellations
Learn the main constellations you need to find your way around the night sky.
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The Moon
Learn how to see the moon at its best.
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The Planets
Discover our solar system’s brightest planets with your telescope.
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A Year of DSOs
12 deep space objects for you to find over the course of the year.
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Resources
Everything you need to get the most out of astronomy.
The Lunar 100 Challenge
2022 UPDATE
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!