Welcome to the OBSERVING TIPS AND RESOURCES Page. We want to share tips and resources to enhance your observing experience. If you are interested in telescopes, go to our EQUIPMENT page for more details.

What’s up? – Winter is approaching and it brings early sunsets and clear skies. Winter is dominated by the constellation of Orion rising due east as seen from St. Louis. If you have a good view to the West, look for the Summer Triangle made up of the three starts: Vega, Deneb and Altair. Sandwiched in between Taurus and the summer stars are the fall constellations of Pegasus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Perseus. As winter continues the mighty planet Jupiter begins it rise in the east. This is a perfect time of year to explore these constellations and you will find stellar nurseries, dense star clusters, and distant galaxies.

How do I find out more? – If you are in the St Louis area, go to your public library. They have books, videos, and even telescopes that can be checked out by library patrons. To find out more, go to our Library Telescope page for details.

Here are various links and downloads that will get you started: