Category Archives: Getting Started In Astronomy

Astronomy With Binoculars

It is easy to think that doing astronomy means you must have a telescope – and a fancy, computerised go-to version at that. But this is incorrect. Excellent astronomy fun and discovery, can be had with nothing more than a … Continue reading →

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Astronomy Without A Telescope

When people think of doing astronomy, they often think of wonderful looking, astronomical telescopes. The sort of instruments that just scream “Serious Science” and positively bristle with add-on pieces of equipment, electrical wires and often nowadays, computer technology. Now, I … Continue reading →

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Getting Started In Astronomy

I have come tonight from the June committee meeting of my local astronomy society, Cranbrook And District. We have decided to create a programme of talks and events for newcomers to the fascinating, but sometimes mentally troublesome (!), hobby of … Continue reading →

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