# Pocket Night Sky

> Pocket Night Sky gives beginners accurate, date-aware observing plans for the unaided eye and simple binoculars, with safety and source checks built in.

Pocket Night Sky publishes original, long-form guides about stargazing for beginners. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Skywatching Basics

- [Altitude and Azimuth: Find Your Way Around the Night Sky](https://starponakey.com/altitude-azimuth-stargazing/): Altitude tells you how far above or below the horizon an object appears; azimuth tells you its direction around the horizon, usually measured clockwise…
- [How to Plan Your First Stargazing Night](https://starponakey.com/plan-first-stargazing-night/): Plan a first stargazing night by choosing one date-and-location-specific target and backup, then scouting a legal site in daylight.

## Moon Watching

- [How to Observe the Moon With Binoculars](https://starponakey.com/observe-moon-binoculars/): Observe the Moon with binoculars by checking its position and phase for your date and location, then adjusting interpupillary distance, eyecups, focus,…

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://starponakey.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://starponakey.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://starponakey.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://starponakey.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://starponakey.com/contact/)