Equipment Buying your first telescopeThe Backyard Astronomer’s Guide website (the book is great for beginning astronomers)cleardarksky.comHeretic’s GuideSky and Telescopedeepastronomy.comMarketplace sites (used telescopes and equipment)Astromart (US site)astrobuysell.com (Canadian site, but few BC listings)“Local” vendorsMarkarian Fine OpticsBrandon Opticsrasc.ca has a list of Canadian vendors (including more from BC)ImagingDigital Imaging with Richard BerryThierry Legault’s Astrophotography PageRobert GendlerCCD Camera Advice (page last updated 2006)