RCA members have compiled these lists of simple tips from good and disastrous personal experiences, to help make your hours of stargazing more enjoyable.

Recommended Star Party Supplies

Star Party Etiquette - courtesies, parking, lights, etc. to make star parties more enjoyable.

Star Gazing Tips - Lights, charts, etc. and tips on how to view in the dark.

Beginners Best - Where to start for books, charts, magazines, etc.

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

Constellations - An introduction to the night sky

Messier Marathon Chart - By right ascension for March skies.

Messier Marathon Chart for Binoculars -  Binocular version of the Messier Marathon.

RCA Star party schedule

RCA Star party sites