If you're a beginner looking to explore the wonders of the night sky, astronomy is the perfect field to dive into. You can confidently learn all the basics on stars and planets with these free resources to help you along. Learning about the universe and its mysteries is a humbling reminder of the vastness of our existence, and it can offer tremendous insights into our place in the cosmos. Astronomy is an adventure of the mind and soul, a way to connect with the universe and discover its hidden secrets.
Free Video Lectures
Spookywood's Astronomy YouTube Playlist
Interactive Apps
SkyView Stargazing
https://www.space.com/skyview-review
Stellarium
Light Pollution Map
https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/
Free Online Classes
Mariana Vieira's Tips for Learning from Home
- The Science of the Solar System by Caltech
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Atmospheric Chemistry: Planets and Life Beyond Earth by University of Leeds
- Universe or Multiverse? by Stanford University
- The Evolving Universe by Caltech
- History and Mysteries of the Universe by MIT
- New Space: Access to Space (Rocket Methodology) by ISAE
- Moons by The Open University
- Imagining Other Earths by Princeton University
- Astrophysics: The Violent Universe by Australian National University
- Space Medicine by Duke
- A Brief History of Human Spaceflight by University of Houston
Affordable Telescopes
Celestron AstroMaster $90 (★★★★)
Celestron Travelscope $93 (★★★★)
Celestron Powerseeker $70 (★★★★)
