Getting Started
- What to See with Your New Telescopeby Alan MacRobert
Sky & Telescope, December 25, 2017
For those who have never used a telescope, this article points out some basics to get you star-gazing right away! - Learn the constellationsby Glenn Chaple
Astronomy, March 10, 2008 - How to Use a Star Chart at the Telescopeby Alan MacRobert
Sky & Telescope, March 4, 2017 - Star-hopping guide: find your way around the skiesby Daniel Down
Sky at Night, December 10, 2012 - Top tips for binocular stargazingEarthSky, July 14, 2017
Astronomy at OU
- Lunar SoonersPhysics & Astronomy registered student organization
Sky Charts
- In-The-Sky.orgPlan your night - this tool shows you what's visible at your location through a telescope, binoculars, or the naked eye.
- What's Out TonightMonthly sky charts, etc.
- Constellation ChartsMaps of individual constellations plus some fun history (from the IAU)
- Sky Map (phone app)There are several sky chart apps available, this is only one example.
More about the night sky
Library Resources
Patrick Moore's Observer's Year: 366 Nights of the Universe by ISBN: 9783319186788Publication Date: 2015-09-03
Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope by ISBN: 038785357XPublication Date: 2011-11-02
