Amateur Astronomy
Wanna be an amateur astronomer ?
Amateur astronomy is a hobby where participants enjoy
observing or imaging celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye,
binoculars, or telescopes. Even though scientific research may not be
their primary goal, some amateur astronomers make contributions in doing
citizen science, such as by monitoring variable stars, double stars,
sunspots, or occultations of stars by the Moon or asteroids, or by
discovering transient astronomical events, such as comets, galactic
novae or supernovae in other galaxies.
Amateur astronomers
typically view the sky at night, when most celestial objects and
astronomical events are visible, but others observe during the daytime
by viewing the Sun and solar eclipses. Some just look at the sky using
nothing more than their eyes or binoculars, but more dedicated amateurs
often use portable telescopes or telescopes situated in their private or
club observatories. Amateurs also join amateur astronomical societies,
which can advise, educate or guide them towards ways of finding and
observing celestial objects. You can become an amateur astronomer from
this second by signing up for our astronomy class.
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