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	Welcome to Astronomy: Getting Started By SPACE.com Staff

If you're just getting started in astronomy, the best thing to do is to first spend some time under the stars with just your eyes and get acquainted with the brighter stars and constellations.

The articles and guides in this section will steer you in the right direction.

	Welcome to Astronomy Sky charts, telescope advice, Moon map and more. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. >Click Here
	Skywatcher's Guide to the Moon How much do you know about the Moon? >Click Here
	Understanding the Ecliptic and the Zodiac Of the imaginary coordinate lines that astronomers and navigators use in mapping the sky, perhaps the most important one is the ecliptic. >Click Here
	The 10 Brightest Stars Stars come in different colors, sizes, shapes and ages. One trait that makes a star unique is its brightness. >Click Here
	Tourist Guide to the Milky Way The Irish novelist George Moore once wrote, "a man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. >Click Here
	Star Party Survival Guide Guide to how to attend a star party, or do's and dont's of stargazing. >Click Here