Beginner Resources
A collection of PDF documents for people interested in getting started in stargazing. Included are documents on getting started in amateur astronomy, some good smartphone apps to use while stargazing, selecting a pair of binoculars for stargazing, selecting your first telescope, some of the best places to stargaze in the state of Texas, a beginner's map to the Moon and a beginner's star atlas. Download
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Intermediate Resources
A collection of PDF documents for intermediate level stargazers. Included are documents on how to find objects by star-hopping, using filters to observe the Moon and planets, a list of the Messier objects, a list of 100 things to see on the Moon, a list of free, downloadable and printable star maps, and a detailed map of the Moon. Download
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Advanced Resources
An advanced star atlas and supplemental files for the amateur astronomer. The Deep Sky Hunter's Star Atlas features stars down to magnitude 10.2 with deep sky objects down to magnitude 14. The supplemental files include the Deep Sky Hunter's Checklist, a list of 7000 deep sky objects and the Deep Sky Hunter's Illustrated Guide, a collection of about 700 images of deep sky objects.
Deep Sky Hunter's Star Atlas
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