HOW TO BEGIN

GENERAL INFORMATION

STAR PARTY INFORMATION

How To Start
Some tips on how to start

Observing
An introduction to observing

Types of telescopes
Refractors, Reflectors, Dobs
What's the Difference?

Getting Started
How to use a telescope

Star Gazing Tips
Handy tips for beginners

Constellations
An introduction to the night sky

Telescope Workshop
Help for all levels and sizes of telescopes, from making your own mirror, tuning up and learning how to use your scope, to building a monster

Young Rose City Astronomers
Astronomy Classes and Resources

Web Forum available to RCA members

How far is it?
Astronomical units and distances

Star Atlases
A guide to books

Astronomical Seeing

Atmospheric Seeing

Moon Walk
A tour of the moon

Deep Sky

Dark Skies

Messier Lists
Log File by Howard Knytych
Simple Check Off list
Detailed Log - 110 pages (340kb)
Ultimate Messier Log (1.8mb)
Check Off list by RA
Telrad Charts
List for Binoculars

Astronomical League Notes
Polar Alignment in the Field
Astronomical Pronunciation Guide
Winter Star Watching Project - Pleiades
What Time Is It?
Celestial Coordinate Systems
Observing Programs of the Astronomical League I -- Deep Sky
Using Setting Circles
Astronomical Pronunciation Guide
Accurate Polar Alignment
Astrophotography I - Star Trails
Astrophotography II - Projection Systems
Basic Astronomical Data
So, You Want to Buy a Telescope?
Reporting a Discovery

Star Party Supplies

Star Party Etiquette

RCA Star Party Schedule

Astronomical League Observing Clubs

Galaxy Groups & Clusters

Herschel II

Local Galaxy Group & Galactic Neighborhood

 International Dark Sky Association