Back to Home

General Forum Message

Forums: Atm · Astrophotography · Blackholes · Blackholes2 · CCD · Celestron · Domes · Education
Eyepieces · Meade · Misc. · God and Science · SETI · Software · UFO · XEphem
RSS Button

Home | Discussion Forums | Misc. Topics | Post
Login

Be the first pioneers to continue the Astronomy Discussions at our new Astronomy meeting place...
The Space and Astronomy Agora
Re: How Can I Become An Astronomer?

Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To
Posted by Gerald Dondanville on November 10, 2001 12:15:18 UTC

Since you are new to this you might want to read a few books related to astronomy. Then if you are still interested...which you most definitely will be, acquire knowledge on telescopes, telescope use and care, and stuff like that, get help from others by joining an astronomy club and/or attending star parties.

As far as school is concerned, take all the math you can, math, physics, and more physics. And computer modeling courses. Much of theoretical astronomy is done graphically using computers.

Also, don't neglect good ol' writing and communication. Too many astronomers can't convey clearly and cogently what their research is about. A brilliant astronomer who cannot communicate is most ineffective, even among other astronomers.


do the math.

Follow Ups:

Login to Post
Additional Information
Google
 
Web www.astronomy.net
DayNightLine
About Astronomy Net | Advertise on Astronomy Net | Contact & Comments | Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise specified, web site content Copyright 1994-2024 John Huggins All Rights Reserved
Forum posts are Copyright their authors as specified in the heading above the post.
"dbHTML," "AstroGuide," "ASTRONOMY.NET" & "VA.NET"
are trademarks of John Huggins