Help with Astronomy
Contact us if you, your group or school need some direct support and guidance.
There are many excellent YouTube resources for astronomy. Here are some of our favourites.
This is Ed Ting’s website – https://www.scopereviews.com/
Ed has a well stocked YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@edting/featured
His playlist “telescope advice for complete beginners” is a great place to start.
How to avoid a junk telescope – watch this video on hobby killers.
Astrobiscuit
This is Astrobiscuit’s YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@Astrobiscuit
Astrobiscuit has a well stocked shopping site available here – https://astrobiscuit.myshopify.com/
His video “incredible telescopes for under £100” is a great place to start.
What are the top 4 telescopes to buy? See Astrobiscuit’s top 4 here.
There are others on YouTube that give good advice on astronomy.
There are two specialist internet-based communities for stargazers. Cloudy Nights and the Stargazers Lounge.
Other sources include your local club and even some of the more serious/professional telescope retailers.
Here’s a list of other useful online resources:
- Cloudy Nights
- Stargazers Lounge
- Go stargazing (for clubs, events etc in your area).
- Light pollution -“dark skies matter“.
- British Astronomical Association
- Federation of Astronomical Societies