Stargazing Basics

Some free resources for finding your way in the Night Sky.

What’s up in the sky this month?
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Have a look "The Evening Sky Charts" each month at the RASNZ website.

Basic stargazing
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It isn’t that hard.  One-Minute Astronomer's guide to the night sky.

Crash Course in Basic Night Sky Observing
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If you’re new to astronomy, start out the right way with this free 5-day “crash course” in basic stargazing by One-Minute Astronomer.

Stargazing 101
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The free guide “A Whirlwind Tour of the Night Sky” on how to find stars and major constellations in four seasons also by One-Minute Astronomer. Download your pdf for the Northern or Southern hemisphere.

Extraordinary Sights in the Night Sky
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In this free guide, you will discover a little about the astonishing range of beautiful objects you can see with binoculars, a small telescope, or in some cases, simply with your unaided eye, also by One-Minute Astronomer.

And a lot more
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The start page of the One-Minute Astronomer site is loaded with resources to get you started with stargazing.

Learn the Sky
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A YouTube channel which is for anyone who wants to learn how to find the constellations, stars, and celestial objects in the night sky.