Getting Started in Astronomy as an Amateur — Updated Edition
This guide has been updated. Visit the new complete guide on what astronomy is, its branches and curiosities at AtacamaStargazing.
The new guide is ideal for amateurs who want to understand the full picture before buying a telescope or heading out to observe. If you came here looking for how to get started in astronomy, that is the replacement material.
To complement it — a practical equipment guide: The Definitive Guide to Buying Telescopes.