Guide to The Guides

Kristina Gatto
Apr 24, 2025
2 min read

Updated: May 20, 2025

Howdy there! 🌟 Welcome to The Guides! Whether you're a stargazing enthusiast, a curious student, or someone seriously considering a career in astronomy — you're in the right place. These guides were designed with you in mind.

The way The Guides are set up is simple: any question you might have (even the ones you didn’t know you needed to ask yet!) — we've got you covered. Think of this as your personalized toolkit for navigating the field of astronomy.

Each guide focuses on a different topic to help demystify the field and support your journey, whether you're looking for:

What it’s really like to study astronomy in college
Step-by-step breakdowns of how to use a telescope or run a star party
Advice on applying to REUs, internships, or scholarships
Career paths in space science (spoiler: there’s more than just being an astronaut!)
How to communicate science effectively and connect with your community
Resources for outreach, or starting your own astro club
and SO much more!

👀 What makes these guides different from other online resources?

Firstly, there’s no other platform that has comprehensive resources quite like us, we’re one of a kind – making us your “one-stop shop” for everything and anything related to the astronomy field! They’re all written and reviewed by early-career astronomers and astrophysicists who have been there. We’re talking late nights in the observatory, first poster sessions at conferences, battling imposter syndrome, and those “aha!” moments that make it all worth it.

🔭 How to use them:

Jump into the topic you’re most curious about, or browse around and discover something new! Most guides come with: