The fundamentals
What is a remote observatory?
How remote telescopes connect people to the night sky, and what separates remote control, automation and robotic observing.
The Sidereal Commons journal
A closer look
at remote astronomy.
The instruments. The conditions. The decisions.
Practical knowledge for understanding an observatory from anywhere.
Guides & field notes
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Seeing, transparency and sky brightness
A clear sky is only part of the picture. Learn how three different observing conditions affect what a remote telescope can capture.
Astronomy education
Planning a remote astronomy session
Start with a question, choose a suitable observing approach and prepare a useful backup. A practical checklist for educators and small groups.
Useful before anything else.
Our aim is to publish articles that answer real questions, explain technical terms and link to their sources. As Sidereal Commons develops, we’ll add notes from our own observations and activities.