NCKAS - BSA Astonomy Merit Badges

North Central Kansas Astronomical Society

Boy Scouts of America: Astronomy Merit Badge Program

Welcome junior astronomers to the NCKAS BSA Astronomy Merit Badge site!

Useful Links and resources:

Telescope Basics - A beginner's site at Celestron.
The Night Sky - A great beginner's magazine.
Mr. Eclipse - A beginners guide for Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
Careers in Astronomy - the American Astronomical Society guide to careers in astronomy.
Sky and Telescope - A super resource for all levels of astronomers.
Sky and Telescope Interactive Sky Chart - Great maps of what's up in the sky and customizable.
Sky and Telescope Celestial Objects - Great site for explanations and examples of all objects found in the sky
Sky and Telescope Spectral Types of Stars - Great site for explanations of types of stars.
International Dark Sky Association - Great Resource for Light Pollution awareness and remedies.
U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Website Astronomy Page
U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Website for Merit Badges