Astronomy is a fascinating subject. We sit on a planet which seems vast, and the stars look so small. We look and find our Sun is a star, but a bit closer! It is our star, with planets revolving around it – us included! Wouldn’t it be great to see the ears of Saturn? To see the snow like effect on the Moon, when it is a full Moon? Discover astronomy now!

To get started you will need a few things, such as a telescope. Here is what is necessary, optional, and recommended to get the most out of backyard astronomy:

1. A telescope – either your first telescope can be manually operated or you can buy the new GoTo telescopes that are available

2. A star atlas (recommended) – a star atlas will help you to easily navigate the heavens and find things in the sky

3. Practical astronomy book – if it is your first telescope, I strongly suggest a practical astronomy for telescope user book

4. A notebook (optional) – jotting down your findings, and making simple drawings will be the best thing you can do in astronomy. Looking over the years, these drawings and findings will tell you more about our universe and the objects you have had a chance to look at.

* Looking For Telescopes For Sale And Buying A Telescope
Telescopes generally come in 2 forms – those that are Newtonian reflectors and those that are Refractors. They both do a great job, with refractors being easier to use, but can be expensive, especially if you want a good telescope. For same price, reflectors offer much better performance.

You can buy telescopes from a few places. Online seems to be the easiest, considering all the benefits of shopping at home, and getting the best prices.

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