The simple things in Astrophotography
How to take good astrophotography photos: Go to Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve Wander outside at night and take a photo with your camera.
Astronomy, Photography
Astronomy
Astronomy, General, Radio
Simple SSTV from the ISS
From time to time the International Space station transmits Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images as it passes overhead. These are relatively simple to receive and decode and sometimes you can get a downloadable certificate for decoding them.
Astronomy
Free Astronomy Observing Guides
Before these get lost in the ether (again!) I want to put them on my blog. Some years back a few of us put together some observing challenge booklets for the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies. I don’t think the certificates are still being offered but they are a great resource if you are stuck