Beginners' "Bests": Books etc.

Best All-Around Introductory Books

• The Stars – A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey 

• Turn Left at Orion (get the latest version)

• The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide by Harvard Pennington

Best Set of Star Charts - Beginners

• Nightwatch by Terrence Dickinson - Available at RCA Sales Table

•  Wil Tirion’s Bright Star Atlas 2000.0, Willmann-Bell, Inc. P. O. Box 35025 Richmond , VA 23235 

Best Beginning Observing Programs

• Astronomical League Lunar Observing Program 

• Astronomical League Sky Puppy Observing Program 

• Astronomical League Constellation Hunter Program

• Astronomical League Binocular Messier Program

• Astronomical League Messier Observing Program

Best Monthly Magazines

• “Sky & Telescope” Magazine - available at a discount from RCA!

• “Astronomy” Magazine - available at a discount from RCA!

• "Astronomy Technology Today" Magazine

• "Amateur Astronomy" Magazine

• "Astro Photo Insight" Magazine

• "Star Date Online" Magazine

Super Astronomy Web Sites

• Hubble Space Telescope News & Pictures

• NASA Home Page

• Sky Publishing Home Page

The 5 absolute musts to support your astronomy enjoyment

• A good light-gathering telescope on a solid/heavy mount or tripod.

• A good reference book.

• A Telrad type finder scope.

• A red flashlight.

• Star charts appropriate to the skill level.